Jazz Corner of the World
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Part 1
The 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records continues, as host Craig Kessler spins the first of two shows featuring Herbie Hancock. We’ll hear classic material that showcases Hancock as a leader, like My Point Of View, Inventions & Dimensions, and Speak Like A Child. We’ll also track through selections spotlighting Herbie as a sideman with Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Morgan, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
The IWJO at Jazz Under the Stars
The Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra boasts some of the finest musicians in the state as part of their lineup. And it is arguably one of the premier all-female ensembles in jazz. They came to 2022’s Jazz Under the Stars in full force, and the Noelridge Park crowd loved every note of this powerful performance.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Abdullah Ibrahim’s South Africa
Pianist, composer and NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim shares his insights on growing up in apartheid-era South Africa and what freedom means to him today. Hear a 2017 concert with his band, Ekaya, recorded on South Africa Freedom Day at Town Hall in New York City.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Tribute to Ahmad Jamal
Craig salutes the life and career of recently departed pianist, Ahmad Jamal. We’ll hear some recordings that caused the great Miles Davis to name Jamal one of the trumpeter’s main influences in modern jazz. Jamal, who passed away at age 92, had a brilliant career that spanned 70 years.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Ramon by Christopher McBride on Monday; Commitment by the Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet on Tuesday; Savoy by Taj Mahal on Wednesday; Like Minds by Wayne Escoffery on Thursday; A Day by the Bay by the Backtrack Blues Band on Friday; Tribute by Joe Krown on Saturday; Do I Move You? by Tammy McCann on Sunday.