Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Steve Allen: Comedian-musician-composer
This week brings you the creative work of comedian-musician-composer and show host Steve Allen. By his estimate Allen wrote over 85-hundred songs in his lifetime, including words to the pop and jazz hits: This Will Be the Start of Something Big, The Theme from “Picnic,” Meet Me Where They Play the Blues, and Gravy Waltz. He was the originator and the original host for NBC’s Tonight show that often featured jazz players.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Herbie Hancock’s “Mwandishi” Years, Part One
This is the first of 2 shows that spotlight the remarkable music of Herbie’s ‘Mwandishi’ bands. We’ll hear selections from his three Warner Brothers records, a Columbia release called Sextant, and several releases from band mates Julian Priester, Bennie Maupin, and Eddie Henderson. This is exquisite music from a very special transitional time in the development of our modern jazz.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
The Cookers at ICJF 2017
KCCK’s Wednesday Night Special continues its celebration of Black History Month with an amazing live set by The Cookers at the 2017 Iowa City Jazz Festival. According to the IC Press Citizen “No act at the Jazz Fest, or maybe any other jazz act in the country, has as much collective experience as The Cookers. This septet is made up of drummer Billy Hart, pianist George Cables, bassist Cecil McBee, trumpeter David Weiss, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonist Billy Harper and saxophonist Jaleel Shaw. Most of the member got their start performing in the 1960s.”
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Patrick Bartley Plays Cannonball Adderley
Host Christian McBride takes a fond look at the legacy of Julian Cannonball Adderley. We’ll hear from some of Adderley’s former bandmates, like drummer Roy McCurdy and tenor sax player Ernie Watts. McBride highlights a young also saxophonist, Patrick Barley Jr., whose portrayal of Adderley’s music and message is phenomenal from one so young (in his 20’s). Stories from Cannonball and the 1971 live recording of “The Black Messiah.”
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler (February 15)
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Paino Artistry of Malcolm Earl “Mal” Waldron – The Early Years, Part 1
Craig travels back to the early and mid-fifties to look in on the artistry of pianist and composer Mal Waldron. We’ll begin with some classic Charles Mingus, as well as some early Jackie McLean, Gene Ammons, Teddy Charles, John Coltrane, and others. Amazing material that is not to be missed!!
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:
Can you Imagine by John Bailey on Monday; Quite Frankly by Sam Hirsh on Tuesday; T-Man by Jason Tiemann on Wednesday; Joie de Vivre by Eric Lilley Trio on Thursday; Stand Up! by Whitney Shay on Friday; El Dorado by Marcus King on Saturday; Dreamers Do by Kat Edmonson on Sunday.