Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Formidable Flutes: Charles Lloyd
Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, Charles Lloyd occasionally records on other reed instruments, such as alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd’s Quartet was the first jazz group to appear at the famed Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, where they fused improvisation, avant-garde jazz, and free jazz with the psychedelic rock of the 1960s. Lloyd is given credit for anticipating world music by incorporating music from other cultures into his compositions, as early as the late 1950s.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Blue Note Records in 1968, Part One
Craig travels back 50 years to look in on the recording activities at Blue Note Records in 1968. In this first of 2 shows, we’ll hear from the recordings that took place in January through June. We’ll enjoy interesting goodies from Herbie Hancock, Booker Ervin, Stanley Turrentine, Andrew Hill, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, and a host of other giants. Although the times were-a-changing, ’68 still provided lots of excitement in the world of modern jazz!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Louis Armstrong – The Trumpeter
Louis Armstrong displayed a blend of talent and dedication that has not been matched by any trumpeter since. His improvisation paved the way for the jazz soloist. In this program, we trace Armstrong’s development as a trumpeter and reflect on his contributions. Jazz expression remains forever steeped in the innovations of Armstrong’s trumpet solos. The scope and magnitude of his virtuosity was nothing short of world-altering. Each time he held his horn up to his lips, he made melodies ring out in a joyful, brilliant tone.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Soul Sacrifice at the Opus Concert Cafe
Veteran Eastern Iowa 7-piece, Soul Sacrifice, brought its high energy to First Friday Jazz for a gig at the Opus Concert Café. Their specialty is the music of Santana and other Latin/Jazz-based groups, and this band of accomplished musicians and music educators evoked not only the sound but the energy of Carlos Santana. They definitely had the audience feeling good and moving their feet.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
The Ray Charles Songbook
At age 21, trumpeter and music director Kenny Rampton (of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra) launched his touring career with a nine-month stint in Ray Charles’ band. In this episode, Rampton honors his former bandleader by presenting the most authentic Ray Charles experience possible. The band is full of Ray Charles alumni, the set lists are faithful recreations of actual Ray Charles sets, and the charts are transcribed from the original tour music.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Chronological Early Years of Chick Corea, Part 3
Craig continues his survey of Chick Corea’s early recordings – 1968 thru 1969 – hearing Chick with Hubert Laws, the Chick Corea Trio, Armando Peraza, Bobby Hutcherson, Miles Davis’s studio recordings, Eric Kloss, Wayne Shorter, and others … all presented chronologically. This is historically interesting and very important music from one of today’s pillars of jazz.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: