Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
The Short List: Vocal Short List 14 (Gail Marten) 
Baltimore area singer Gail Marten is little known in the Midwest, but she is a steady performer in the East and has a quartet of albums to her credit. The album that had host Bob Naujoks sit up and take notice was the 2009 issue, “In Love, Again.” On it she is teamed with veteran pianist Larry Willis and with Willis’ arrangements perform songs about being in and out of love. With her long-time musical partner, pianist Clem Ehoff, she has written award-winning songs.
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 6:00 PM Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith: Stride Piano Master
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith
Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith was a musician’s musician whose original approach to the keyboard has made him the envy of virtually every pianist in jazz. He was part of the Harlem stride scene perfected by pianists James P. Johnson and Thomas Fats Waller. This show features rare tape of Smith talking and playing.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Profiles)
“The State of The Instrument – Part 7….The Organists”
Craig continues the ‘State of” series with a look at 4 hip and happening jazz organists. We’ll hear choice offerings from some of the current “cream of the crop”….BRIAN CHARETTE (Connecticut born New Yorker), LARRY GOLDINGS (from Boston), AKIKO TSURUGA (from Osaka, Japan), and Connecticut born GARY VERSACE…..four of the really good ones who are keeping the jazz organ tradition alive!
New Orleans Calling with George Ingmire
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Unknown artist on the Swamp Blues Stage at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival
“Road Trip: Baton Rouge Blues”
This week host George Ingmire travels up the Mississippi 80 miles Northwest of New Orleans to sample some unique Louisiana Blues from Baton Rouge and profiles record producer JD Miller who was responsible for several recordings by the unforgettable Lazy Lester, Slim Harpo, Lonesome Sundown, and Lightnin’ Slim. We’ll also explore the history of “Swamp Blues” and go behind the scene of the Baton Rouge Blues Festival.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
The Benny Goodman Quartet
Moonglow, a Celebration of Benny Goodman
The story of jazz’s first popular integrated band – a decade before Jackie Robinson integrated baseball – is told by scriptwriter and seven-time Emmy Award-winner Geoffrey Ward (Ken Burns’ Jazz), narrated live by host Wendell Pierce (HBO’s Treme and The Wire), and performed by a rising star ensemble of pianist Christian Sands (in the role of Teddy Wilson), drummer Sammy Miller (Gene Krupa), 20-year-old vibraphone sensation Joel Ross (Lionel Hampton), and a host of special guest clarinetists.
Wednesday Night Special
7:00 PM (Follows Jazz Night in America)
Student Jazz Bands for Jazz Appreciation Month: Corridor Jazz Project Concert 2016
Solon High School Jazz Orchestra with guest soloist Shivhan Dohse at the 2016 Corridor Jazz Project Concert
KCCK and 11 high schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Lisbon, and Solon celebrated the release of The Corridor Jazz Project IX CD with a special concert so big it took two nights to hold it. The performances were held March 28 and 29, at the Scottish Rite Temple in Cedar Rapids. The Corridor Jazz Project showcases the outstanding high school jazz programs in the Cultural Corridor and provides the opportunity for high school musicians to interact with and learn from college jazz directors and other professional players. Here’s our broadcast schedule:
Washington High School Revolutionists featuring Chris Van Leeuwen, Trumpet
Solon High School Jazz Orchestra featuring Shivan Dohse, Flute
Jefferson High School Jazz Ensemble featuring Mike McMann, Trombone
Iowa City High School Jazz Band featuring Joey Schnoebelen, Trumpet
Lisbon High School Jazz Band featuring Rod Pierson, Tenor Saxophone
Marion High School Jazz Band featuring Joe Perea, Steel Pan Drum
Prairie High School Jazz One featuring Rich Medd, Trombone
Xavier High School Jazz Band One featuring Dr. Bill Carson, Clarinet
Linn Mar Colton Center Jazz Ensemble featuring Jonny Lipford, Native American Flute
Iowa City West Jazz Ensemble featuring Ken Duncan, Drums
Kennedy High School Jazz Band One featuring Dave Tiede, Drums
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
“Jazz In England” – A Tribute to Pianist John Taylor (9/25/42 to 7/17/2015)”
John Taylor
Craig continues his occasional feature of shows that concentrate on jazz in England, this time with a tribute to the recently departed star pianist and educator, JOHN TAYLOR. We’ll hear selections from throughout his lengthy career dating back to 1969 up to recent years. We’ll hear John as a sideman with the likes of Arild Anderson, Graham Collier, Peter Erskine, Jan Garbarek, Kenny Wheeler, and many others, plus we’ll hear him leading his own groups, as well. Mr. Taylor’s piano will be greatly missed in the world of jazz!
Tropical Heat with Kpoti Accoh
Sunday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featured Album: “Chop ‘n’ Quench” by Ondatrópica 
www.theneedledrop.com/articles/2013/07 /ondatropica-chop-n-quench
All-star Colombian ensemble Ondatrópica return with a new single featuring a cover of Fela Kuti’s 1971 classic ‘Chop ‘n’ Quench’ and two remixes. ‘Chop ‘n’ Quench’ was recorded during the original recording process at Colombia’s famed Discos Fuentes studio early last year.
A project originally conceived by Will ‘Quantic’ Holland and Mario Galeano (Frente Cumbiero) the self-titled album went onto be released via Soundway Records to critical acclaim. Preserving the vibrant sound of the past and taking it to new heights with modern approaches to production, arrangement and composition, Ondatrópica topped many end of year lists in 2012.
New York based Adam Partridge, also known as Atropolis, remixes ‘El Caimán y el Gallinazo’ a track originally written by Climaco Sarmiento, the father of Ondatrópica’s legendary saxophone player Michi Sarmiento. French producer DJ iZem’s remix of ‘Tiene Sabor, Tiene Sazón’ was chosen by the band from over 50 entries to a recent remix competition.
Speaking of DJ iZem’s remix Will Holland said, “This was definitely the best and most innovative remix we heard. He went out on a good style that progresses throughout.”
Ondatrópica are currently on tour throughout Europe.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: