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Talking Pictures 1-22-20
1917, Uncut Gems, Underwater with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
Talking Pictures 1-8-20
Denny Lynch’s final Talking Pictures appearance. And the crew name their “best” and “worst” movies of 2019. With (l-r) Scott Chrisman, Denny, Monica Schmidt, Phil Brown and Hollis Monroe.
KCCK’s Featured CD for January 2020
The KCCK Featured CD for January is “Iowa Friends Cuban Music” from James Dreier and Ritmocano. Since hearing his first Santana record in 1968, the drummer has had a passion for Latin music. James was a member of the Iowa-based Latin jazz group Orquesta Alto Maiz for 26 years and has been on the jazz …
Top 88 for 2019
We’ll play back the entire Top 88 jazz releases of 2019 all day and night New Year’s Day. From Wynton Marsalis’ “Bolden (Original Soundtrack)” to Jennifer Wharton’s “Bonegasm” and everything in between. Starting at 6 a.m. January 1. Wynton Marsalis “Bolden (Original Soundtrack)” (Blue Engine) Monty Alexander “Wareika Hill (Rasatamonk Vibrations)” (Monty Alexander) …
Toast of the Nation New Year’s Eve
Join us New Year’s Eve for NPR’s Toast of the Nation. Christian McBride is your host for an evening of jazz from around the world. You’ll hear Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ron Carter, and Fred Hersch. Beginning at 9 p.m. December 31 and going into the wee …
Clean Up Your Act 12-26-19
The 100% Clean Economy Act would put the U.S. on the path toward a clean economy by 2050, according to a member of Moms Clean Air Force.
Talking Pictures 12-18-19
The Irishman and Watchmen with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.
First Friday Jazz January 3
Soul Sacrifice will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, January 3, 2018 at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. For a $12 cover, enjoy …