Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
Happy Birthday Blue Note
It’s an encore presentation of Craig Kessler’s 85th birthday party for the legendary Blue Note Records, founded January 6, 1939. Craig celebrates by spinning some unusual and obscure titles. We’ll hear the likes of Sal Salvador, Wynton Kelly, Frank Foster, Francy Boland, Lou Mecca, Howard McGhee, and others!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
The Dandelion Stompers at First Friday Jazz
It was a delightful trip back to the roots of jazz and the great New Orleans sound as the Dandelion Stompers entertained the Opus Concert Café audience at First Friday Jazz.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
The Joy of Cannonball
Christian McBride revisits the joy of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley through the imagination of saxophonist Patrick Bartley and his young band of New York first-call musicians. Plus, he’ll explore Adderley’s coveted 1971 live album The Black Messiah.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
A Salute to Les McCann
Craig tips his hat to the 68-plus year career of this master of “soul jazz” by spinning a variety of fine releases dating back to 1960. We’ll hear great music from Pacific Jazz, Atlantic, Limelight, and other fine jazz record labels.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Quaver by the Geoff Bradfield Quintet on Monday; Echo Canyon by Art Hirahara on Tuesday; Shaping the Invisible by Teri Parker on Wednesday; Hot House: the Complete Massey Hall Recordings (Disc One) by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach on Thursday; Sticks & Strings by EG Kight on Friday; Getting’ Into It by the Rush Cleveland Trio on Saturday; Urban Myth by Trio Grande on Sunday.