Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
B-3 Blitz: Larry Young
After honing his chops with such greats as Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, and Tommy Turrentine, Larry Young later pioneered a more experimental, modal approach to the Hammond B-3. Always eager to break new ground, Young was part of the early jazz fusion movement with the Tony Williams Lifetime and on Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew. He even recorded a jam with Jimi Hendryx.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Art Pepper’s Early Years
Craig looks at the first 10 years (1943 to 1953) of the career of alto sax giant, Art Pepper. We’ll hear Pepper with Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Shelly Manne, and others. And we’ll hear some of Pepper’s first recording dates as a leader of his own groups. Tune in for some of the foundations of one of our “modern jazz” giants!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Ariel Pocock Trio at Jazz Under The Stars
Pianist, composer, and vocalist Ariel Pocock has graced many stages for KCCK events. She was just 18 (and had already won a shelf full of awards for her music!) when she appeared at Jazz Under the Stars in 2011. Pocock played an outstanding set of originals and standards with Eric Thompson on drums and bassist Greg Mazunik. After the show, she hopped a plane to study with the great Shelly Berg!
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Rene Marie – Vulnerable & Unafraid
René Marie began her music career at age 42, but she’s making up for lost time. Host Christian McBride shares a set from last year at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and retraces her story to learn how she’s giving back to help people feel both more vulnerable and less afraid.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Art Ensemble of Chicago on ECM
Craig spins some of the unique art from this pioneering group. We’ll hear from some 20 ECM records that feature this ensemble, as well as some related ensembles from the likes of Jack DeJohnette, Leo Smith, Lester Bowie, and others. Don’t miss this one!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Wolff Clark Dorsey Play Sgt. Pepper by Michael Wolff, Mike Clark, and Leon Lee Dorsey on Monday; All Rise by Gregory Porter on Tuesday; Shuffle and Deal by Eddie Henderson on Wednesday; Source by Nubya Garcia on Thursday; Still by Malaya Blue on Friday; Force of Will by Dave Fields on Saturday; Interpreter by Grant Gordy on Sunday