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Soundtrack to the Struggle – John Coltrane in Nagasaki
In July 1966, the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane embarked on a tour of Japan with his wife Alice Coltrane and the rest of his band. When they arrived at Tokyo airport Coltrane was shocked by the hundreds of fans who welcomed them. Coltrane and some other US jazz musicians had a massive following in both …
KCCK’s Featured Album for February 2026
The KCCK Featured Album for February is “The Roar and the Whisper” by Alexa Tarantino. The saxophonist, composer and educator has long been lauded for her poise and precision–“a one-woman wrecking crew” as Wynton Marsalis calls her. Just last year Ms. Tarantino made history by becoming the first full-time female member of the renowned Jazz …
Soundtrack to the Struggle – MLK in Berlin
“This is triumphant music.” In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. penned an essay concerning the significance of jazz at the request of the organizers of the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival. The lineup of the 1964 Festival included: Meade Lux Lewis; The Miles Davis Quintet; the Coleman Hawkins-Harry Edison Swing All-Stars featuring Jimmy Rushing; Sister Rosetta …
Talking Pictures 1-28-26
“Anaconda” (2025 Action/Comedy), “Marty Supreme” (2025 Sports/Drama) and “Hamnet” (2025 Drama) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Denny Lynch.
Talking Pictures 1-21-26
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026 Horror) and “The Rip” (2026 Netflix Crime/Thriller) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
Talking Pictures 1-14-26
“It Was Just an Accident” (2025 Thriller/Crime) and “Secondhand Lions” (2003 Family/Comedy) with Hollis Monroe and Phil Brown.
Talking Pictures 1-7-26
“Predator: Badlands” (2025 Amazon Prime) and “When Harry Met Sally” (1989) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
KCCK’s Featured Album for January 2026
The KCCK Featured Album for January is “Memories of Home” by John Scofield and Dave Holland. The two jazz masters have collaborated over the years, including work on projects by Herbie Hancock and Joe Henderson and the spirited quartet ScoLoHoFo co-led with Joe Lovano and Al Foster. The new disc is their very first duo …