Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Local Shortlist: Lynne and Peter Hart
This week spotlights husband-and-wife reed duo Lynne and Peter Hart. Both Lynne and Peter are well known in the Eastern Iowa jazz circuit and both currently teach at Luther College in Decorah. They first met at a gig in Walford, Iowa, but getting together took some time and the repair of a saxophone.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Birth Date Anniversary of Trumpet Master Freddie Hubbard
Craig celebrates what would have been Freddie’s 80th birthday by spinning a tasty variety of modern jazz gems from his 50-year career. We’ll hear material from Freddie’s sessions with top-notch record labels like Blue Note, CTI, Atlantic, Columbia, and others. Don’t miss this one!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Milt Hinton: The “Ultimate Timekeeper”
Double bassist Milt Hinton built his reputation on being one of the most versatile and consistent players in jazz. Over a thousand recordings feature his rhythmic handiwork. He played with all the greats, including Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and the Count Basie Orchestra-and collected funny stories about every one of them. This program features vintage and contemporary recordings from Hinton’s prolific career and interviews with Clark Terry, Dick Hyman, Rufus Reid and David Berger.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Double Feature: The U of I Jazz Repertory Ensemble & Johnson County Landmark
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, where we shine the spotlight on all the great jazz produced by our high school and college ensembles. Tonight, we present a double-feature … The U of I Jazz Repertory Ensemble, under the direction of Steve Grismore, and Johnson County Landmark, under the direction of John Rapson. Two amazing bands from the University of Iowa, recorded in 2017!
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Joshua Redman: New Dreams
Joshua Redman has embraced a vibrant career for more than 25 years. Redman has paved his career with acrobatic hard-bop, groove-oriented funk and sensitive ballads. For the first time, the saxophonist confronting the music of his father, saxophonist Dewey Redman. On this episode of Jazz Night in America, Josh Redman and a group featuring Ron Miles (cornet); Scot Colley (bass); and Brian Blade (drums) play homage to Old and New Dreams — a band that featured Dewey Redman and other contemporaries of Ornette Coleman.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Birth Date Anniversary of “Tenor Titan” Gene Ammons
Craig celebrates what would have been Gene’s 93rd birthday by presenting some astonishing examples of top-flight tenor sax. Eugene “Jug” Ammons’ life was cut short by cancer and other problems, but he still had a fruitful 31-year recording career, working with masters like John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Jack McDuff, Lou Donaldson, and many other jazz giants. Tune in for 4 hours of first-rate soulful jazz!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: