Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
Harold Land, Tenor Sax Genius
Craig shares outstanding recordings featuring tenorman Harold Land. We’ll hear Harold’s music from Contemporary, Riverside, Mainstream, Blue Note, and other record labels.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Mina Jazz Quintet & Nick Rueckert Quartet
We continue to enjoy the rich, diverse talent from the Iowa City Jazz Festival side stage. This week, from 2022, the Mina Jazz Quintet proves that Brazilian music is more than just Bossa Nova. Plus, pianist Nick Rueckert and his quartet play many of their original compositions.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Youngbloods: The Vibes
Christian McBride presents Youngbloods, a mini-series featuring new and rising geniuses who are shaping the future of jazz. This week, he shines the spotlight on three vibraphonists to watch: Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, and Sasha Berliner.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
The Many Contributions of Sonny Clark
Craig presents great recordings featuring pianist Sonny Clark as a leader for Blue Note, as well as his work as a sideman with the likes of Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Latin Jazz Sessions by Ron Rieder on Monday; Trio Nuevo by Dave Bass on Tuesday; Alliance by Sharel Cassity & Colleen Clark on Wednesday; Reverence by Charles McPherson on Thursday; Fine By Me by Curtis Salgado on Friday; New Moves by the Chess Project on Saturday; Orchestras (Disc 2) by Bill Frisell on Sunday.