Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Spiritual Jazz
The roots of jazz run deep through many different musical genres. There are elements of blues, soul, folk, classical, and more found in jazz. Since its beginnings, jazz music has drawn especially from gospel and spiritual traditions. This week, Bob Naujoks explores this rich marriage of jazz and spiritual music on The Short List.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Herbie Nichols Celebration, Part 6
Craig presents the sixth and final show in this series, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the life and legacy of one of the all-time great pianists and jazz composers, Herbie Nichols. We’ll hear Herbie’s own recordings, as well as interpretations of Herbie’s tunes from many jazz artists from the last 50 years. This will be all new material, different from the previous five Nichols centennial shows, and not to be missed!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Tune in as we count down the Top 88 jazz CD’s of 2019!
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
In Memoriam
Jazz Night In America pays loving tribute to some of the jazz greats who passed away in 2019. This year, we lost, among others, legends like Dr. John, Ray Santos, Ethel Ennis, Larry Willis, and Harold Mabern. Hear their music and much more on this special edition of Jazz Night In America.
First Friday Jazz
First Friday of Every Month
Soul Sacrifice
Join us at the Opus Concert Cafe in downtown Cedar Rapids for First Friday Jazz. This month, Soul Sacrifice takes the stage, paying loving tribute to the multi-cultural, genre-blending music of Carlos Santana. These Eastern Iowa musicians capture the spirit and energy of Santana, who created a successful fusion of Latin, rock, jazz, blues, soul, and more.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Galaxy Records 1977 to 1985
Craig surveys one of the important modern jazz labels of the 1970s and 1980s. We’ll hear from a variety of their top-notch 53 releases. The most frequently recorded artist was (thankfully!) Art Pepper. We’ll also hear fine fare from tenor genius Johnny Griffin, pianist Red Garland, percussionist Shelley Manne, and a number of others. Galaxy was one of the important labels that helped re-introduce and revitalize “main stream jazz” in the late 1970s.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for:
City Abstract by the Dan McCarthy on Monday; Engage by Dave Douglas on Thursday; All My Blues Are Paid by Frank Bey on Friday; Memphis Lightr by Tormislav Goluban on Saturday; Counterpoint: Lerner & Loewe by Dick Hyman & Ken Peplowski on Sunday.