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This Week’s Shows March 2 thru March 8
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Sampling Enja Records Craig serves up a choice sampling from the wonderful ENJA record label. Founded in 1971 by Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber, ENJA recorded and released classic sides from Elvin Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Mal Waldron, John Scofield, Bennie Wallace, and Max Roach. …
This Week’s Shows February 23 thru March 1
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Mitchell as a Session Leader Craig spotlights a stack of records led by trumpeter and composer Richard Allen “Blue” Mitchell from his work at Blue Note, Riverside, and Mainstream Records. We’ll enjoy some fine discs led by one of the all-time greats! …
This Week’s Shows February 16 thru February 22
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Weather Report Live 1970-1986 Craig takes us around to many venues across the globe to experience the excitement of Weather Report live in concert. This wonderful group, led by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, put on fabulous concerts for 16 years. …
This Week’s Shows February 9 thru February 15
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Remembering Ralph Towner Craig pays tribute to the virtuoso guitarist Ralph Towner, who recently passed on January 18, by presenting a variety of his work with ECM Records, as well as beautiful examples of his brilliant work with his own group, Oregon. …
This Week’s Shows February 2 thru February 8
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Horace Silver on Blue Note Craig spins a variety of wonderful Blue Note releases from piano genius Horace Silver from 1952 through 1969. We’ll explore Silver’s work both as a leader and as a sideman. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at …
This Week’s Shows January 26 thru February 1
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Myriad of Miles Davis Tributes Craig plays a deep listen to an astounding batch of Miles Davis tribute records, from jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Gary Bartz, Bireli Lagrene, Richard Clay, Geri Allen, Bill Frisell, Wayne Shorter, Pat Martino, and many others. …
This Week’s Shows January 18 thru January 25
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Pacific Jazz of the 1960s Craig spins a variety of selections from the 1960s at Pacific Jazz. With the abrupt ending of the “west coast” craze of the 1950s, Pacific Jazz, one of the first labels involved with the west coast phenomenon, turned to several other …
This Week’s Shows January 12 thru January 17
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Tribute to Jack DeJohnette (1942 – 2025) Craig salutes the life and legacy of drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette with a variety of his recordings and collaborations. We’ll hear Jack both as a leader, and as a sideman with artists including Keith Jarrett, Charles …