Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Impulse! The Early Years
Craig takes a loving listen to Impulse Records, one of the important new labels founded in the early 1960s. We’ll hear from John Coltrane, Max Roach, Ray Charles, Gil Evans, and others!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
The Diplomats at Jazz Under the Stars
The Diplomats of Solid Sound, featuring their vocal trio, the Diplomettes, brought a mix of jazzy groove and soulful blues to the last great party of the summer. Opening the show was student group Ship of Fools, the premier band from the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Nate Smith’s Groovy Pocket
Drummer Nate Smith, who is often celebrated for his groovy “pocket,” finds a new dimension to his craft as a string arranger. Hear the premiere of his sextet Kinfolk, with a double string quartet featuring members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. It’s Nate Smith as you’ve never heard him before.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Jimmy Smith on Blue Note
Craig’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues. This week, he spins select tunes from the 30-plus recording sessions that organist Jimmy Smith made for the legendary record label between 1956 and 1963.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
The Head of a Mouse by Audrey Ochoa on Monday; Off the Charts by Richard Baratta on Tuesday; The Woodlawn Suite by Victor Goines on Wednesday; New Juju by Christopher Merz & Shorter Stories on Thursday; When the Levee Breaks: the Music of Memphis Minnie by Candice Ivory on Friday; Love On It by Sandy Carroll on Saturday; While We Have Time by Maddie Vogler on Sunday.