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This Week’s Special Shows June 12 thru June 18
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Enrico Pieranunzi’s Exciting Piano Host Craig Kessler serves up some “delicious goodies” from the 50-year career of Italian piano virtuoso Enrico Pieranunzi. We’ll hear solos, duos, trios, quartets and more exciting jazz! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays …
This Week’s Shows June 5 thru June 11
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Bobby Hutcherson on Blue Note The 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records continues as host Craig Kessler presents a wonderful variety of tunes from Bobby Hutcherson’s long-time association with the label. Craig explores many of the 50-plus recordings Hutcherson made during …
This Week’s Shows May 29 thru June 4
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Miles Davis in the 1940s Host Craig Kessler celebrates Miles Davis’s birth date anniversary with an in-depth look at Davis’s early days. We’ll hear his work with Charlie Parker, Benny Carter, Billy Eckstine, Coleman Hawkins, Tadd Dameron, and others. …
This Week’s Shows May 21 thru May 27
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Stanley Clarke Craig invites us to join in on the fun as he spins a fine sampling from Stanley Clarke’s stellar 50-year career. We’ll hear from his many albums as a leader, as well as great work with Chick …
This Week’s Shows May 15 thru May 20
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Show 2 Host Craig Kessler’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to the label. We’ll hear classic gems from Herbie as both a sideman and as a leader. …
This Week’s Shows May 8 thru May 13
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tribute to Ahmad Jamal Craig salutes the life and career of recently departed pianist Ahmad Jamal. We’ll hear some recordings that caused the great Miles Davis to name Jamal one of the trumpeter’s main influences in modern jazz. Jamal, who passed away at age 92, …
This Week’s Shows May 1 thru May 6
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Part 1 The 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records continues, as host Craig Kessler spins the first of two shows featuring Herbie Hancock. We’ll hear classic material that showcases Hancock as a leader, like My Point Of View, Inventions …
This Week’s Show April 24 thru April 29
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green as a Leader, Part 2 In this second of two shows featuring guitarist Grant Green as a leader for Blue Note Records, host Craig Kessler presents more prime examples of his fabulous work, including Idle Moments, Matador, Solid, Talkin’ About, Green Is Beautiful, …