Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Charles Lloyd’s 87th Birthday
Craig plays a wide variety of exciting gems from the lengthy career of reedman Charles Lloyd, which spans from 1959 to the present. We’ll hear from his Columbia releases, as well as many titles from Atlantic, ECM, Blue Note, and other jazz labels.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
5K Quintet at First Friday Jazz
The dynamic and inventive 5K Quintet took the Opus Concert Café stage in November 2002 for a full set of classic charts and new works. Comprised of past University of Iowa School of Music Students, the 5K Quintet features brothers Kolbe and Joey Schnoebelen, Jarrett Purdy, Askar Khaetov, and Jerome Gillespie.
Jazz Night In America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Sarah Hanahan at Caramoor
Host Christian McBride shines the spotlight on alto saxophonist Sarah Hanahan. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival, plus music from her debut album, Among Giants, featuring Marc Cary on piano, Nat Reeves on bass and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Happy 85th Birthday Lew Tabackin
Craig spins from recording dates led by Lewis Barry “Lew” Tabackin, and from many sideman dates with top-notch jazz artists. We’ll also hear big band releases with his 95-year-old wife, pianist and bandleader, Toshiko Akiyoshi.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Horns Locked by Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds on Monday; Tributes: a Life Celebration by Marcus McLaurine on Tuesday; Bird Feathers by Jim Snidero on Wednesday; Arboresque by Artemis on Thursday; Raise Your Hands by the Scott Weis Band Kid Friday; Nothin’ But the Truth by Max Hightower on Saturday; Lizzie’s Lounge by La Banda Ramirez on Sunday.