Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
The Short List: Vocal Short List 14 (Sachal Vasandani)
Sachal Vasandani at the 2013 Iowa City Jazz Festival
The Short List this week brings you a new voice—one in the making during the last decade. It is the instrument of Sachal Vasandani who can croon with the best of them, but chooses to push the boundaries between jazz and pop. Sachal comes from a home where a variety of music was played, including traditional music of India. His 2015 album Slow Motion Miracles features original songs and electronic effects that might appeal to a contemporary audience, though he has done the big band thing and worked with Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti and Bobby McFerrin.
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 6:00 PM
Nat Adderley: Brotherly Swing 
Nat Adderly was a fine trumpet player. But he spent most of his career in the shadow of his older brother, Julian “Cannonball” Adderly. Nat ran the band business and wrote many of their hits. When Cannonball died, Nat carried on, not only with the band, but also with the family tradition of educating the next generation.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Profiles)
“The Annual Iowa City Jazz Festival Preview Show”
Craig presents tasty “preview” selections from a variety of this year’s jazz festival artists, including Allison Miller’s “BOOM TIC BOOM”, organist AKIKO TSURUGA, pianist VIJAY IYER, Latin jazz percussionist PONCHO SANCHEZ, alto saxophonist DAMANI PHILLIPS, saxophonist MIGUEL ZENON, pianist DAVID BERKMAN, and many others! It’s going to be another great festival…and, as usual, it’s ALL FREE OF CHARGE! We’ll see you on the Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, JULY 1, 2, and 3…with the annual Iowa City fireworks display taking place at the conclusion of the festival on Sunday night!!
New Orleans Calling with George Ingmire
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
The Second Year: Mentors and Students
Donald Harrison Jr.
In this special episode of NEW ORLEANS CALLING, we celebrate our second year on the air with a look back at some highlights from the last twelve months.
A theme that kept appearing all this year in host George Ingmire’s interviews has been the special relationship between teachers and students in New Orleans music – and for this program we’ve drawn together the stories of a number of different musicians, connected through the bonds of mentorship. Alvin Batiste, Harold Battiste, Donald Harrison Jr, and Gregory Agid are all examples of this powerful tradition in Crescent City culture.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Ray Charles Songbook
Kenny Rampton
At age 21, trumpeter and music director Kenny Rampton (of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra) launched his touring career with a nine-month stint in Ray Charles’ band. In this episode, Rampton honors his former bandleader by presenting the most authentic Ray Charles experience possible. The band is full of Ray Charles alumni, the set lists are faithful recreations of actual Ray Charles sets, and the charts are transcribed from the original tour music.
Wednesday Night Special
7:00 PM (Follows Jazz Night in America)
2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival Preview Show
Miguel Zenon leads his quartet at the Iowa City Jazz Festival July 3rd at 6 pm
Drummer Allison Miller’s “Boom Tic Boom” headlines the Iowa City Jazz Festival July 1
Hear samples from all the main stage artists appearing at this year’s festival July 1st – 3rd on the UI Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City plus an insider’s view of what to look and listen for. You’ll hear music of organist Akiko Tsuruga, Allison Miller’s “Boom Tic Boom”, pianist Vijay Iyer, Latin jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez, alto saxophonist Damani Phillips, saxophonist Miguel Zenon, and pianist David Berkman. Our Jazz Fest preview show is hosted by KCCK Station Manager Dennis Green with special guest Don Thompson Chair, Iowa City Jazz Festival Committee and KCCK’s Craig Kessler (host of the Jazz Corner of the World).
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
(pre-empted this week for KCCK’s special live coverage of the 2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival)
Fourth of July Specials:
The United States Air Force Band Airmen of Note: Jazz Heritage Series 2016 Radio Broadcasts with guest soloists Stefon Harris, Marvin Stamm with Bill Mays and Walt Weiskopf
(6:00 am – 9:00 am)
Stefon Harris
The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller’s Army Air Corps dance band. As one of today’s few professional touring big bands, it has attracted some of the finest musicians in the country
Their commitment to musical excellence has earned the respect of the foremost jazz artists from around the globe, leading to many collaborative performances and recordings with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and Doc Severinsen. In 1990, the Airmen of Note established the Jazz Heritage Series, featuring the “Note” in concert with legendary icons of jazz. The Jazz Heritage Series is broadcast to millions over National Public Radio, independent jazz radio stations, satellite radio services and the Internet.
6 am – Stefon Harris (vibes)
7 am – Marvin Stamm (trumpet) with Bill Mays (piano)
8 am – Walt Weiskopf (tenor saxophone)
Best of the Fest!
(9:00 am – 12:00 midnight)
Since 2001, KCCK has recorded and broadcast almost all of the Iowa City Jazz Festival mainstage performances. That’s nearly 500 hours of unforgettable shows! Listen for your favorite all-time Iowa City Jazz Festival performances as voted by YOU! Celebrate the Fourth of July and the freedoms we treasure including the freedom of jazz with the “Best of the Fest!”
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: