Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Short List: Jazz Women – The Instrumentalists (Vi Redd) 
This week The Short List presents an overlooked and under-recorded jazz lady, Vi Redd. Though she only made two recordings under her own name, and a handful with the likes of Count Basie and Marian McPartland, Redd was an accomplished and exciting alto saxophonists. She grew up in Los Angeles and became a part of the historic Central Avenue jazz scene. She would earn a teaching degree from USC and spend a lot of time in the classroom mentoring young musicians.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
“Horace Parlan Tribute”
Craig pays a loving tribute to the recently departed, superior pianist Horace Parlan (1/19/31 to 2/23/2017). We’ll hear from Parlan’s 2 dozen + releases as a leader, as well as performances as a sideman with greats like Charles Mingus, ‘Lockjaw’ Davis, Booker Ervin, Lou Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine, and others. Once again, some amazing material that is not to be missed!!
Night Lights (Classic Jazz) with David Brent Johnson
Duke Ellington
Monday, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Corner the World)
Night Lights, is a weekly one-hour jazz radio program hosted by David Brent Johnson, focusing on jazz from the 1945-1990 era—covering artists such as Jackie McLean, Charles Mingus, and Nina Simone and themes ranging from jazz recordings of spirituals to avant-garde interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Night Lights also features many lesser-known talents of post-1945 jazz. Every program is archived after broadcast for online listening. This week: “Ellington Ending: Duke’s Twilight Years”. www.indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/archives/2017
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM (follows Nightlights)
Carmen McRae: ‘Painter of Song’ 
Carmen McRae was an outstanding song stylist whose great strength was in her phrasing and interpretation of lyrics. She was also an excellent pianist, whose personal approach and musicianship developed during her occasional performances at Minton’s Playhouse during the early years of bebop.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Highlights from the 2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival Mainstage: Akiko Tsuruga Trio featuring Jeff Hamilton & Graham Dechter
Akiko Tsuruga Trio with Jeff Hamilton (drums) & Graham Dechter (guitar) at the 2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival
In anticipation of the 2017 Iowa City Jazz Festival June 30 – July 2, we revisit the wonderful mainstage performances from last year’s festival.
Akiko Tsuruga has been a mainstay on the New York jazz scene since 2001. This talented Japanese musician began playing the organ at age three, and launched her career in jazz immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living in Osaka, she had opportunities to play with world-renowned jazz musicians from the United States. Grady Tate, in particular, had the strongest influence on her professional career and convinced her to move to the U.S., and performed on her Japanese debut album. Dr. Lonnie Smith is one of Akiko’s greatest mentors, and she considers him as her biggest influence. Her talent also drew Lou Donaldson’s attention, and soon he chose her (2007) as his quartet’s organist.
Akiko has released five albums in Japan and four in the U.S. Her first two U.S. releases, “Sweet and Funky” and “Oriental Express” ranked within top 20 on the national jazz radio charts. Akiko has been regular on the DownBeat magazine critics poll since 2008. In 2012, she placed sixth in the Rising Star category and ranked in the readers poll. Her latest album, “Commencement”, released in 2014 ranked fourth in the Jazz Week Chart.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Jazz Master
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jazz Night in America spotlights Grammy and Tony Award-winning and superstar Dee Dee Bridgewater on a program featuring “Songs of Freedom” from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Dee Dee shares her memories of Abby Lincoln and Nina Simone.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
“Prestige Records In 1967” 
Craig travels back 50 years to look in on the 45+ recording sessions that took place for PRESTIGE RECORDS in 1967. We’ll hear great selections from the likes of Pat Martino, Jaki Byard, Sonny Criss, Eric Kloss, Teddy Edwards, Don Patterson, and many more! This is a great opportunity to experience some fabulous material that is definitely not heard very often!
Tropical Heat (hosted by Kpoti Senam Accoh)
Sunday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featured Album: “Residente” by Residente 
Residente (born René Pérez Joglar; February 23, 1978) is a Puerto Rican rapper, writer, producer and founder of the alternative rap group Calle 13. Along with the group, he has won 24 Latin Grammy awards in total; making him the Latin artist who has won the most gold-plated gramophones. He studied art for 8 years and has directed some of his own musical videos. His lyrics have earned him the respect of many music colleagues and critics and have even been studied as part of school and university courses. He has been recognized for his social contributions and serves as the face of campaigns for UNICEF and Amnesty International. He has consistently defended education in Latin America and the rights of the natives. In 2009 he referred to the governor of Puerto Rico as an “SOB” for laying off more than 30,000 public employees.[1] In November 2015, Residente received a recognition award in Barcelona due to his commitment to social awareness and for promoting peace.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: