Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Mingus Centennial, Part 2
Host Craig Kessler continues his celebration of Mingus at 100! Again, we’ll hear more classic Mingus material – this time from the later years of his career. Tune in for some amazing material from 1962 thru 1977 from Atlantic, Impulse, Columbia and other jazz labels.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Da’ Bluesapalooza, Part Two
The 30-year party to celebrate Da’ Blues on KCCK keeps rockin’! This week, it’s killer sets from Johnny Kilowatt, Molly Nova, and Evan Stock, plus an open jam featuring the cream of Iowa Blues!
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke
Throughout the month of April, Jazz Night in America celebrates the newest class of NEA Jazz Masters. This week, host Christian McBride spotlights virtuoso bassist and genre-bending composer Stanley Clarke.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
More Bitches Brew Descendants
It’s always lots of fun to see important releases inspire more great new art! Host Craig Kessler plays “new” music made possible by Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew. This landmark set inspired not only the jazz fusion and progressive rock sound of the 70s, but the music scene in general into today. We’ll hear from Herbie Hancock, Eddie Henderson, 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.
Get a Job by the Greyboy All-Stars on Monday; Dave Potter & the Retro Groove by Dave Potter on Tuesday; The Lights Are Always On by the Lynne Arriale Trio on Wednesday; Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 1 by the Alternative Guitar Summit on Thursday; Truth by Tim Gartland on Friday; A Tribute to Led Zeppelin by Beth Hart on Saturday; I Just Found Out About Love by Kelly Eisenhour on Sunday