Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Strata East Records, Part 5
It’s another batch of rare CDs and vinyl from this hard to find power jazz label. Host Craig Kessler spins a tasty array of jazz styles from a broad variety of first-rate artists, mostly from the mid-1970s. We’ll hear Weldon Irvine, Shamek Farrah, Stanley Cowell, Shirley Scott, Clifford Jordan, Charlie Rouse, and a number of other gems from this pace-setting African-American owned and operated jazz label.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Rod Pierson Big Band with Craig Boche
On this week’s Wednesday Night Special, the Rod Pierson Big Band delivers a night of hot swing at Jazz Under the Stars. Crooner Craig Boche joins them for some classics from the Great American Songbook, and a few surprises, as well!
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Damien Sneed’s Gospel
Host Chrisian McBride shines the spotlight on multi-genre artist Damien Sneed, who believes that gospel, blues, and jazz walk hand-in-hand as America’s foundational music. McBride and Sneed discuss the interconnectedness of music, and we’ll hear Sneed in action at a recent performance.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
A Look at “3rd Stream Jazz”
Join host Craig Kessler as he plays some ear-opening music from Charles Mingus, Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell, J.J.Johnson, Teddy Charles, Duke Ellington, Duane Tatro, Teo Macero, and a host of others. We’ll hear pieces inspired by composer and educator Gunther Schuller’s term, “third stream music,” coined in 1957 to define a new sub-genre that melds attributes of classical music and jazz.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
This Life by Curtis Stigers on Monday; Finesse by Sergio Pereira on Tuesday; Be With Me by the Matt Gordy Jazz Tonite Sextet on Wednesday; The Upside of Down by Joe Alterman on Thursday; Live at 3rd & Lindsley by Scott Ramminger on Friday; That’s My Name by Bob Stroger & the Headcutters on Saturday; Reconvexo by Anat Cohen & Marcello Goncalves on Sunday