Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Licorice Stick 2: Tony Coe
Well-known in British and European jazz circles but not in the States, clarinetist Tony Coe began his career with the noted mainstream trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton, and has been a mainstay with the bands of Johnny Dankworth and Francy Boland. As a first-call musician, he has backed up such jazz luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Rushing, Paul McCartney and Carmen McRae.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Herbie Hancock’s “Headhunters Era”
After four shows spotlighting the “Mwandishi Era” of Herbie’s music (’69 – ’73), Craig now moves to the next phase of Hancock’s career, the “Headhunters Era” … named for the huge commercial 1973 hit record of the same name. We’ll hear some great funky fare from the years 1973 – 1975. Don’t miss it!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Ingrid Jensen at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
This month, KCCK’s Wednesday Night Special features members of the jazz supergroup, Artemis, and their standout gigs at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. This week, it’s trumpet Ingrid Jensen & Nordic Connect from 2014.
Jazz Night In America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Presenting Artemis
Renee Rosnes has seen her share of jazz supergroups. Thirty years ago, she held down the piano chair with Out of the Blue, a youthful all-star crew formed by Blue Note Records. She was a charter member of the SFJAZZ Collective. Now, for Artemis, Rosnes enlisted trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, drummer Allison Miller, bassist Noriko Ueda, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Diverse Career of Jack DeJohnette
Craig celebrates the 60-year career of drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette by spinning sparkling material from his 40-plus releases under his own name, as well as “side-man” material with Jackie McLean, Charles Lloyd, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, and many others!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Blueprint-Figure Two: New Design by Marcus Rutz on Monday; Hug! by the Matt Wilson Quartet on Tuesday; What Comes Next by Peter Bernstein on Wednesday; Jackets XL by the Yellowjackets & the WDR Big Band on Thursday; Soft, Hard & Loud by Dennis Jones on Friday; Royal Tea by Joe Bonamassa on Saturday; Party of Four by The Royal Bopsters on Sunday