Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Vocal Short List: Ian Shaw
The Vocal Short List this week features Welsh jazz singer Ian Shaw. He’s been a fixture on the European jazz scene for three decades and his reputation is growing in the United States. Shaw started his show biz career back in the early 1980’s on an “Alternative Cabaret Circuit.” His repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, but also music of the 1960’s and 1970’s. He is especially fond of the songs of Joni Mitchell and Fran Landesman. Listen each weekday morning at 8:35 for the story and music of Ian Shaw on 88.3 KCCK, and with our free mobile app.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contemporary Records in 1958
Craig journeys back 60 years to look in on the various recording sessions that took place at Lester Koenig’s Contemporary Records label in 1958. We’ll hear wonderful examples of “West Coast”-style jazz from great artists like Hampton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Harold Land, Andre Previn, Sonny Rollins, and others. Don’t miss it!!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Artie Shaw: The Reluctant Jazz Star
Artie Shaw was one of the most admired instrumentalists of the twentieth century, matching an immaculate technique to a clarinet sound that was indescribably beautiful. His big bands were among the best of the swing era and his small group, known as the Gramercy Five, was trend setting. Shaw will always be remembered as one of the most important musicians of the swing period.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Colossus Big Band at the 2015 Iowa City Jazz Festival
The Colossus Big Band brought their hard-hitting mix of swing, funk, Latin, and everything in between to the 2015 Iowa City Jazz Festival. The group’s founder, Miles Hancock, an accomplished composer and arranger, used his passion for jazz and large ensemble repertoire to offer up unique arrangements of classic big band hits, original compositions, and contemporary tunes. They were a crowd favorite. Find out why on the Wednesday Night Special.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
On The Road With Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright is well acquainted with the storytelling power of a journey. Her music, rooted in the gospel truths and rustic byways of this country, could be seen as a sustained meditation on movement: not just the flow of bodies in rapturous rhythm, but also the trajectories that mark a life story. For this episode of Jazz Night in America, she takes us on the road via an audio diary in an exploration of her own roots, from Appalachia, to Atlanta, to Southern Georgia. She also digs into some of the songs from her recent album, Grace, in concert at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Woody Shaw, Part Four: The Columbia Years
Craig brings to a close the 4-part series spotlighting the legacy of one of the all-time great jazz trumpet masters, composer, and band leader, Woody Shaw. We’ll hear from his spectacular Columbia releases, and Craig will tie up a few loose ends with some of his work with Chick Corea, Eric Dolphy, and others. Join us for some exceptional music!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: