Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Soul Jazz in the 1960s
Soul jazz frequently revolved around the Hammond B-3 organ, guitars, and soulful rhythms. Host Craig Kessler invites you in on the fun as he gives us a listen to this popular sub-genre of jazz that thrived in the 60s. We’ll hear from cats like Lou Donaldson, Baby Face Willette, Kenny Burrell, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Remembering Bruce Chadima
We honor the legacy of an Iowa legend – drummer Bruce “The Governor of Groove” Chadima. The Gov was a fixture of Iowa Funk and R&B, with bands Flock of Funk, Midnight Passage, and Mean Street & the Hell Horns. Chadima performed at Jazz Under the Stars 12 times, and will be greatly missed. We celebrate The Gov’s career with his Jazz Under the Stars performances with Midnight Passage and Mean Street & the Hell Horns.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Jazz Night’s Christmas Celebration
Host Christian McBride gets us in the holiday spirit as we celebrate the season with festive music from drummer Matt Wilson and his aptly named group, Christmas Tree-Oh. We might even get a visit from Jazz Santa with some special Christmas treats!
Happy Holidays from KCCK!
All Day December 24th and December 25th
The Christmas Channel
Let KCCK’s Christmas Channel be the soundtrack to your holiday merrymaking! It’s a 24-7 stream of the best jazz and blues holiday music ever recorded. It’s perfect for any gathering, or just a quiet night by the yule log.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Hubub by Ted Kooshian on Monday; ‘S Wonderful by Per Mellenhoj, Kirk Knuffke, & Thommy Anderson on Tuesday; Celebration by Rufus Reid on Wednesday; The Couch Sessions by Nicholas Payton on Thursday; Winter’s Coming by the Bridget Kelly Band on Friday; No Midnight CD (enjoy the Christmas Channel) on Saturday; Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen by Various Artists on Sunday