Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Stan Hasselgard)
The Short List this week begins a short survey of international jazz stars from the past and present. Swedish clarinetist Stan Hasselgard is first up. His tenure was short—he died at age 26 in 1948, but he was a protégé of the King of Swing, Benny Goodman. For some reason Goodman took a liking to the young man, and they would form a short-lived sextet before Hasselgard’s death. On the Short List this week you’ll hear air checks of that group, as well as Swedish recordings and the classic West Coast recordings with Red Norvo.
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 6:00 PM
Milt Hinton: “The Ultimate Timekeeper”
Milt Hinton
Double bassist Milt Hinton (1910-2000) built his reputation on being one of the most versatile and consistent players in jazz. Over a thousand recordings feature his rhythmic handiwork. He played with all the greats, including Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and the Count Basie Orchestra-and collected funny stories about every one of them. This program features vintage and contemporary recordings from Hinton’s prolific career and interviews with Clark Terry, Dick Hyman, Rufus Reid and David Berger.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Profiles)
“Tribute To Recording Engineer, Rudy Van Gelder – Part One”
Craig salutes the recently departed RUDY VAN GELDER, legendary recording engineer of “modern jazz” fame….best known as the “inventor” of the BLUE NOTE RECORDS sound. Craig will not only spin a number of classic Blue Note selections, but examples of Rudy’s work with other labels, as well. This is the first of 2 “back to back” shows that will salute the legendary Mr. Van Gelder.
New Orleans Calling with George Ingmire
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Rock with The Hot 8
Hot 8 Brass Band
The story of the Grammy nominated Hot 8 Brass Band is one of trials and tribulations, but also of triumphs over adversity and a determination to continue on. Over the past 20 plus years, the band has carried on despite Hurricane Katrina, a band member losing both of his legs in a car accident, and the deaths of four band members.
Tuba player Bennie Pete, the leader of the Hot 8, sat down with host George Ingmire at the Howlin Wolf in New Orleans, where the band holds down a weekly Sunday night gig when they’re not on tour. And they talked about everything from the early days of the band, rehearsing for a neighborhood audience in Shakespeare Park uptown, to how they established themselves in the city’s blossoming brass band scene.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
“Moran Plays Monk”
Jason Moran
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Jason Moran defies the constraints of history itself in this celebration of “the first pianist who made me want to be a pianist.” Using archival footage, interviews, and live music, Moran re-imagines the classic Monk At Town Hall concert from 1959 to paint a portrait of one of the unique and influential musicians in jazz history. Backed by The Big Bandwagon, Moran performs his tribute to Thelonius Monk live at the Kennedy Center.
Wednesday Night Special
7:00 PM (Follows Jazz Night in America)
Iowa City Jazz Festival 2016: The Damani Phillips Trio
Damani Phillips at the 2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival
Artist Profile by Laura Eckles, KCCK Programming Intern
Dr. Damani Phillips, is the Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and African-American Studies at the University of Iowa. He has earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from DePaul University and The University of Kentucky in classical saxophone; and a second Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Wayne State University. Phillips became one of the first African-Americans in the country to complete the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Phillips has performed with artists such as Lewis Nash, Christian McBride, Terrence Blanchard, Wycliffe Gordon, and more.
Damani Phillips music encompasses both old and new sounding jazz elements. He has released four albums over the past twelve years. Phillips likes to pick out lesser known compositions by famous jazz artists like Billy Strayhorn’s, “Isfahan,” which is featured on Phillips album, “The Reckoning (2012).” Philips released an album just last year, “Duality.” Phillips produces straight-ahead jazz with a hip hop twist on this album. He truly does an excellent job at connecting with audiences of all ages. If you listen carefully, you may even be able to hear “the lick” being used.
Phillips is joined by organ player Sam Salomone, the Chicago-born, Tama-raised master of the Hammond B3. Salomone has played with a who’s who of Iowa jazz and blues payers, and was inducted into both the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. On drums, the trio features another long-time Iowa player, Pella-based Tim Crumley.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
“Tribute To Recording Engineer, Rudy Van Gelder – Part Two”
Rudy Van Gelder (1924 – 2016)
This is the second of 2 “back to back “shows saluting the extraordinary engineer, RUDY VAN GELDER. Craig will spin amazing selections from throughout Rudy’s career of 65 + years! We’ll hear familiar classics, as well as some tasty obscurities! Be there!
Tropical Heat (hosted by Kpoti Senam Accoh)
Sunday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featured Album: “De Noche” by Antonio Carmona 
De Noche is the second solo album by Ketama cantaor Antonio Carmona. Produced by the multiple Grammy-winning team of Gustavo Santaolalla and Aníbal Kerpel, as well as Adrián Schinoff and Carmona himself, the album can be taken as the embodiment of contemporary mainstream flamenco, a crossover mixture of rhumba, and world music influences with pop sensibilities and production values. Carmona composed all the material, but for the album’s two stand-out duets, written and performed with his guests, exquisite vocalist Concha Buika and pop superstar Nelly Furtado, for “Las Cuarenta” and “El Camino de los Sueños,” respectively. The latter, with lyrics in Spanish and English, was chosen as De Noche’s first single.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: