Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List 16: Rita Reys
Though raised in a classical music-loving family, Dutch singer Rita Reys switched to jazz when she met her first husband, drummer Wessel Ilcken. The two formed a group and toured Europe. Dubbed “Europe’s First Lady of Jazz,” Reys was invited to the United States in 1956 by Columbia records and was backed by the Jazz Messengers on her first recording.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1969, Part One
Craig journeys back 50 years to look in on the recording activities at Bob Weinstock’s Prestige Records in 1969. We’ll hear choice material from Dexter Gordon, Eric Kloss, Illinois Jacquet, Don Patterson, Barry Harris, and many others.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Poncho Sanchez at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
The Wednesday Night Special listens back to a hot summer night in 2016, when Poncho Sanchez brought his Latin Jazz Band to the Iowa City Jazz Festival. The Grammy Award-winning master conguero brought his signature blend of bebop and Afro-Cuban styles to the main stage on the UI Pentacrest.
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Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Getting To Know Jazzmeia Horn
Jazzmeia Horn is a relative newcomer making her mark in the jazz-vocal tradition. She recently took first prize at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and released her debut album, A Social Call, last year. Jazzmeia has been called, “a singer of ironclad capability, creative drive, and irrepressible panache.”
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
Great Bands of the 70’s – Weather Report, Part 3
Craig treats us to a number of fabulous live performances that showcase the remarkable talents and the collective artistry of Weather Report. Many of these recordings are not commercially (or readily) available. Tune in for a journey through many magical moments from the top jazz group of the 1970s.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: