Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Monday at 6:00pm
Violinist Michael White
Host Craig Kessler takes a deep listen to the music of violinist Michael White, a pioneer of avant garde jazz. We’ll hear music from his collaborations with Eric Dolphy, Pharoah Sanders, and Sun Ra, his work with the early fusion group the Fourth Way, and much more.
Wednesday Night Special
10th St. Rapids
Jazz Under the Stars Student Openers
KCCK invites student musicians to open each night of Jazz Under the Stars. For our 50th birthday party in August of 2025, four outstanding young combos took the stage. The Noelridge Park audience enjoyed the Griffin Bieber Quartet, the David Donald Trio, 10th St. Rapids, and the Go Benesh Quartet.
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Soul Jazz & the B-3
Host Craig Kessler spins some classic soul jazz, heavy on the Hammond B-3 organ. We’ll hear such legends as Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff, and Shirley Scott, as well as jazz innovators Dr. Lonnie Smith and prodigy Joey DeFrancesco.
KCCK’s Midnight CD (August 3 – August 9)
Every Night at Midnight
KCCK features a new album every night, played start-to-finish.
Under the Same Stars by Shuteen Erdenebaatar on Monday; Tide by La Lucha on Tuesday; Celestial Keeper by Joey Alexander on Wednesday; Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 2 by the Alternative Guitar Summit on Thursday; Wrath of Blues by Ryan “Bluewrath” Newman on Friday; Emeralds by Parlor Greens on Saturday; With Every Breath I Take by Cecile McLorin Salvant on Sunday.