Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Women In Jazz: Maria Schneider & Lisa Hilton
Maria Schneider and Lisa Hilton are both multi-talented, multi-faceted artists. Schneider’s big break came when she was hired by Gil Evans as his copyist. She has gone on to lead her own jazz orchestra and become a solid composer, arranger, and pianist. Her work has garnered her multiple Grammy awards. Pianist, bandleader, producer, and composer Lisa Hilton blends jazz and blues with minimalism, classical, and avant-garde music. She has recorded with Antonio Sanchez, Larry Grenadier, and Christian McBride.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
More Classic CTI From the 1970’s
Craig says, “Don’t miss out on the fun!” as he spins more enduring classics from CTI, including strong material from Stanley Turrentine, Paul Desmond, Milt Jackson, Freddy Hubbard, Ron Carter and others.
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Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Chris Merz and the KCC Big Band
As Christopher’s Very Happy. Band. warms up for Jazz Under the Stars, let’s take a listen to another of this talented reedman and bandleader’s standout performances. He jammed with the Kirkwood Community College Big Band for their 2016 Spring Concert. Recorded live in Ballantyne Auditorium, it was more swing than one stage could contain!
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Clarksdale, Mississippi – Home of the Blues
Jazz Night in America heads to the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, MS, and visits with musicians — young and old — who are keeping the blues tradition alive.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
“Bitches Brew” 50th Anniversary
Craig urges you not to miss this in-depth look at one of the most impactful releases of our time. We’ll hear the classic recordings from August 19, 20, and 21, 1969, as well as some of the other “adjacent” Miles Davis recordings.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD in its entirety. The Midnight CD’s for this week are (Monday thru Sunday): Juan Alamo – Ruta Panoramica; Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – The Chicago River; Paul Lichty Sextet – Social Media Suite; Michael O’Neill Quintet with Tony Lindsay – Pacific Standard Time; Coco Montoya – Coming In Hot; The Nick Moss Band – Lucky Guy; Dream Shanti – Music In Our Dreams