Jazz Corner of the World (June 6)
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Early Works of Oregon
Host Craig Kessler takes a chronological look at this stylish and sophisticated group that was founded in 1970 by Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, and Glen Moore. In this first of several shows, we’ll hear choice works of art (both studio and live recordings) from their earliest days, to works from the mid-1970s.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Yellowjackets at the IC Jazz Fest
We’re listening back to some past Iowa City Jazz Festival favorites as we get set for the 2022 Fest on the July 4th weekend! In 2004, the Yellowjackets – Russ Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Bob Mintzer, & Marcus Baylor – showed the crowd why they’re some of the best in jazz.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Anything Mose!
Host Christian McBride spotlights pianist John Chin and vocalist Richard Julian, as the duo pays homage to the everlasting talent of Mose Allison. We’ll hear songs and stories from their Mose Allison tribute project, “Anything Mose!”
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Third Stream Music, Part 3
Don’t miss the Jazz Corner of the World as host Craig Kessler dives deeper into “Third Stream Music” – a relatively new genre that combines characteristics of improvised jazz and European classical music. We’ll hear interesting offerings from Joe Lovano, Jimmy Giuffre, Gunther Schuller, Don Ellis, Charles Mingus, and a host of 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.
Aesthetic by Aaron Bazzell on Monday; Tenacity/As We Speak by Caesar Frazier on Tuesday; Play Ray Charles by 3 More Sounds on Wednesday; My City, My Story by Chris Hajian on Thursday; Borrowed Time by Dana Fuchs on Friday; Just Gettin’ Good by Mighty Mike Schermer on Saturday; Origin by Joey Alexander on Sunday