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This Week’s Shows April 17 thru April 22
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Early Hampton Hawes Host Craig Kessler takes a listen to the near-forgotten talents of pianist Hampton Hawes during his formative years in the 1950s. We’ll hear him performing with his own trios and quartets, as well as his playing with Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, The Lighthouse …
This Week’s Shows April 10 thru April 15
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm A Tribute to Wayne Shorter Host Craig Kessler celebrates the late Wayne Shorter’s stellar career by presenting his work from Columbia, Verve, Prestige, Blue Note, and other labels. We’ll hear the 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist with Miles Davis, Bobby Timmons, Art Blakey, and Joe Zawinul. Shorter will always …
This Week’s Shows for April 3 thru April 8
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green As a Blue Note Leader, Part 1 In this first of two shows to feature guitarist Grant Green’s 1960 to 1963 Blue Note work as a leader, host Craig Kessler spins classic sides that have become essential listening. We’ll hear “Green Street,” “Oleo,” …
This Week’s Specials for March 27 thru April 1
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Sonny Rollins on Milestone, Part 6 Host Craig Kessler wraps up his listen to the great recordings from Milestone with the fabulous releases by Sonny Rollins. The legendary tenorman, now 92, recorded more than 20 albums for Milestone, spanning from 1972 to 2004. …
This Week’s Specials
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Keyboard Wizard Joe Zawinul, Part 2 Host Craig Kessler presents the next period of Joe Zawinul’s career with a look at his later work with Miles Davis from 1969 through 1970, plus a few of Joe’s early 70’s Weather Report projects. …
This Week’s Special Programming
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green as a Sideman, Part 2 The Blue Note anniversary celebration continues with this second show featuring guitarist Grant Green as a Blue Note sideman. We’ll hear more classic jazz records with Green and Horace Parlan, Harold Vick, Lee Morgan, Larry Young, John Patton, …
This Week’s Specials February 27 thru March 4
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Jimmy Giuffre, Part 3 Host Craig Kessler invites you to join him for his final special look at the genius of Jimmy Giuffre, whose legacy continues to draw attention. Craig spins Jimmy’s recordings from Columbia, Candid, Owl, Soul Note, Verve, and …
This Week’s Specials for February 20 thru February 25
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green On Blue Note Host Craig Kessler gives us a listen to Grant Green on Blue Note Records. We’ll hear some sweet stuff from this all-time guitar great’s 1960s work, both as a leader and as a sideman. Tune in for absolute classic …