Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Third Stream Jazz
Host Craig Kessler gives us a deep listen into what composer Gunther Schuller termed “third stream jazz.” This music sub-genre melds attributes of both classical and jazz. Craig spins prime examples of truly ear-opening music from Charles Mingus, Jimmy Giuffre, Duke Ellington, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Coe College Jazz at First Friday
KCCK celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month by spotlighting Eastern Iowa’s incredible student musicians at all levels. The Coe College Jazz Ensemble, renowned for its outstanding jazz program, gave the Opus Concert Café audience a great show of standards and new works at First Friday Jazz.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson
Throughout the month of April, Jazz Night in America celebrates the newest class of NEA Jazz Masters. This week, host Christian McBride spotlights singer, composer, and educator Cassandra Wilson.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Mingus Centennial Show, Part 1
Host Craig Kessler celebrates the life and legacy of Charles Mingus. In this episode we’ll hear very important American music from early in his career, beginning with his early west coast days in the 1940s. We’ll also take a listen back at famous recordings for Atlantic, Savoy, and other classic record labels.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Song Within the Story by James Brown on Monday; Wouldn’t Be Here Without You by Brent Laidler on Tuesday; Perpetual Pendulum by Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart on Wednesday; Disparate Parts by Roxy Coss on Thursday; Ten by Albert Cummings on Friday; Fight the Good Fight by Vaneese Thomas on Saturday; Petite Fleur by Adonis Rose with Cyrille Aimee & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra on Sunday