Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Sunnyside Records, Part 3
Craig continues his exploration of the top-notch Sunnyside record label, founded in 1982 and operated by Francois Zalacain. We’ll hear a variety of diverse selections from premier jazz artists, such as Gerald Cleaver, Vinicius Cantuaria, Denny Zeitlin, Jamie Baum, Eddie Higgins, Aaron Goldberg, Diego Barber, and a host of others.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Corridor Jazz Project, Night One
KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project brings together the talented high school jazz bands with the area’s best jazz professionals to rehearse a chart, record it in studio, then perform it live. A record 21 bands took the stage at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, and the Voxman Recital Hall in Iowa City.
Jazz Night In America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Jazz and Resistance
To celebrate South Africa’s Freedom Day, Christian McBride honors the jazz musicians who stayed and resisted during apartheid — from Winston Mankunku Ngozi to Moses Taiwa Molelekwa — and spotlights pianist Thandi Ntuli, a rising star of the “Born Free” generation.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Mose Allison, Part 4
Craig presents his 4th and final chronological spotlight of the superlative artistry of legendary pianist, poet, singer, and composer Mose Allison. In this week’s presentation, we’ll hear selections from his last Blue Note releases, some live dates, and his final recording!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
In Jazz We Trust by the Posi-Tone Swingtet on Monday; The Axes Volume II: Summer Solstice by Daggerboard & the Erik Jekabson Orchestra on Tuesday; Chicago to New York by Eric Alexander on Wednesday; Interaction by 3 Cohens with the WDR Big Band on Thursday; The Speed of Life by Dudley Taft on Friday; Grown in Mississippi by John Primer on Saturday; Back to Brazil by Diane Marino on Sunday.