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Special Programs for March 7 thru March 13
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Riverside 1962 Host Craig Kessler is on hiatus for the next couple of weeks. While he’s gone, Craig has chosen a few of his favorite shows from the past to enjoy again. On this episode, it’s a listen to Riverside Records in …
Special Programs for February 28 thru March 6
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Strata East Records, Part 5 It’s another batch of rare CDs and vinyl from this hard to find power jazz label. Host Craig Kessler spins a tasty array of jazz styles from a broad variety of first-rate artists, mostly from the …
Special Programs for February 21 thru February 27
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Black Jazz Record Label, Part 3 Host Craig Kessler presents more terrific material from Black Jazz Records – the Oakland-based, African-American owned and operated jazz label from the 1970s. We’ll hear underrated and obscure material from Kellee Patterson, Roland Haynes, Henry Franklin, …
Special Programs for February 14 thru February 20
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM West Coast Jazz #4 Join host Craig Kessler for his fourth and final “West Coast Jazz” presentation, as he takes a closer listen to more of the important jazz artists and arrangers. We’ll hear great material from Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Russ Garcia, Bill …
Special Programs for February 7 thru February 13
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM West Coast Jazz #3 Week Three of Four in his exploration of West Coast Jazz finds host Craig Kessler taking a closer look at a number of very important jazz artists and arrangers. We’ll hear more from Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Rumsey, Lennie Niehaus, Duane …
Special Programs for January 31 thru February 6
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM West Coast Jazz #2 In this second of four “West Coast Jazz” presentations, host Craig Kessler takes a closer look at some relatively obscure artists, as well as major players Clifford Brown, Jack Montrose, Howard Rumsey, Bob Cooper, and others. Along the way, …
Special Programs for January 24 thru January 30
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM West Coast Jazz #1 Join host Craig Kessler as he begins a four-week series on the phenomenon of “West Coast Jazz.” We’ll take a closer look at music from Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and other artists involved in the beginnings of the Pacific Jazz record …
Special Programs for January 17 thru January 23
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM A Listen to the Mainstream Label Host Craig Kessler presents a variety of jazz recordings from the 15-years of Mainstream Records. This interesting label was operated by Bob Shad from 1964 to 1978. We’ll hear Sarah Vaughan, Harold Land, Hadley Caliman, Charles Kynard, …