Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Vocal Short List: Jimmy Scott
On this week’s Short List, Bob highlights the distinctive and unique voice of Jimmy Scott. His countertenor was a product of the childhood disease called Kallmann syndrome – a genetic hormonal disorder that stunts the ability to achieve puberty, so his voice never deepened. It was the great vibraphonist and drummer Lionel Hampton who added the adjective “Little” to his name when he worked for Hampton’s band. Scott was the precursor to such future singers as Frankie Valli, Frankie Lymon, a younger Stevie Wonder and even Johnny Ray. Jimmy Scott’s career waxed and waned and there was a two-decade hiatus before he gained a late-in-life resurgence before his death in 2014. Listen each morning at 8:35 and Saturdays at 7:00am, or any time with our free mobile app.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
This Monday’s Jazz Corner of the World is preempted by our special holiday programming.
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
This Monday’s Jazz Profiles is preempted by our special holiday programming.
Wednesday Night Special 
6:00 PM
Roswell Rudd at the 2010 Iowa City Jazz Festival
This week’s Wednesday Special is dedicated to the late Roswell Rudd. The gifted trombonist and composer passed away just before Christmas. Rudd leaves behind a tremendous legacy of music, including a 2010 performance at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Join us as we remember and celebrate Roswell Rudd and his Trombone Tribe, recorded live in concert by KCCK on the UI Pentacrest on The Wednesday Special.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Wayne Shorter at the Detroit Jazz Festival
Legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter was the 2017 Artist-in-Resident at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Jazz Night in America catches up with him on stage with Esperanza Spalding, Leo Genovese, Wayne and Terri Lynne Carrington.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1958, Part One
Craig takes one of his frequent journeys back in time, to look in on some of the recording activities that took place 60 years ago at PRESTIGE RECORDS in 1958. Prestige was one of the top 3 independent modern jazz record labels. We’ll hear music from top-notch jazz artists like Miles Davis, Shirley Scott, John Coltrane, Dorothy Ashby, Mose Allison, and many others. So much great stuff!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: