KCCK’s Memorial Day Special (May 25)
All Day Monday from 6:00am to Midnight
Celebrate Memorial Day with KCCK’s day-long rebroadcast of the 2025 Iowa City Jazz Festival. Hear headliner Stefon Harris & Blackout, plus the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra with Joel Frahm, fantastic student ensembles, BYO Brass, and all the main stage performances from this stellar weekend of jazz!
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Mike Conrad Trio at Opus
Keyboardist, composer, educator, and bandleader Mike Conrad returned to First Friday Jazz for two superb sets in the Opus Concert Café. Conrad impresses the crowd in whatever size band he plays, but his Trio work always energizes the Opus audience.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 noon
More Miles Davis Tribute Recordings
Craig plays a fresh batch of other artist’s recordings that pay homage to the late Miles Davis and his music. We’ll hear some fabulous music from the likes of Buster Williams, Gary Bartz, Cassandra Wilson, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Humberto Ramirez, Al Foster, Wallace Roney, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD (May 25 – May 31)
Every Night at Midnight
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
A Blue Time by the Joe Syrian Motor City Octet on Monday; Reflections by Jesse Davis on Tuesday; Goodbye, Strawberry Hill by Sharon Minemoto on Wednesday; Enduring Sonance by Steve Wilson on Thursday; Come to Me by the Carmen Ratti Band on Friday; With Extra Sauce by The Sauce Boss on Saturday; Maraconos by Airto Moreira & Ricardo Bacelar on Sunday.