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This Week’s Shows August 24 – August 30
Jazz Masters with Hollis Monroe Monday Encore from 12 noon to 4:00pm Join host Hollis Monroe as he presents a listen to the jazz masters who left their indelible mark on America’s music. Hollis celebrates anniversary recordings, birthdays of jazz geniuses legendary and obscure, and immortal charts that have become signature tunes. …
This Week’s Shows August 17 – August 23
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm A Listen to Sunnyside Host Craig Kessler samples choice cuts from the Sunnyside record label. What began in 1982 as a means to release a Harold Danko album has grown into one of today’s premier jazz labels. Sunnyside has given us standout work from Lee Konitz, …
This Week’s Shows August 10 – August 16
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Soul Jazz & the B-3 Host Craig Kessler spins some classic soul jazz, heavy on the Hammond B-3 organ. We’ll hear such legends as Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff, and Shirley Scott, as well as jazz innovators Dr. Lonnie Smith and prodigy Joey DeFrancesco. …
This Week’s Shows August 3 – August 9
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Violinist Michael White Host Craig Kessler takes a deep listen to the music of violinist Michael White, a pioneer of avant garde jazz. We’ll hear music from his collaborations with Eric Dolphy, Pharoah Sanders, and Sun Ra, his work with the early fusion group the Fourth …
This Week’s Shows July 27 – August 2
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Jazz in the Movies In this special encore episode, host Craig Kessler spotlights the important jazz found in movie soundtracks. Many classic jazz charts were written specifically for a feature film yet stand out as timeless pieces of jazz genius. Wednesday …
This Week’s Shows July 20 – July 26
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Listen to Pacific Jazz In the first of a series of special encore episodes, host Craig Kessler presents a deep listen to the legendary Pacific Jazz label. Founded in 1952, Pacific Jazz specialized in cool jazz and the West Coast sound. It is best known …
This Week’s Shows July 13 – July 19
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Craig’s Final Show: Monk on Riverside Tune in to hear Craig’s final episode of Jazz Corner of the World and join KCCK in thanking Craig for all the great jazz he’s brought to his loyal listeners. Craig says goodbye with a listen to Thelonious Monk on …
This Week’s Shows July 6 – July 12
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Miles and Gil Tune in as host Craig Kessler presents a special live Monday night edition of Jazz Corner of the World. Craig offers up a deep listen to the classic collaborations of Miles Davis and Gil Evans. Wednesday Night Special …