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Special Programs for November 15 thru November 21
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Tribute to Chick Corea, Show 10 Host Craig Kessler presents the last show in his year-long tribute to the amazing career of pianist, composer, and true genius of modern music, Chick Corea. For this final outing, Craig presents a variety of great selections from …
Special Programs for November 8 thru November 14
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Tribute to Dr. Lonnie Smith Host Craig Kessler salutes the glorious career, legacy, and wonderful memories of the recently-departed organist, Dr. Lonnie Smith. We’ll hear fine material from his early days with guitarist George Benson, through his years on Blue Note Records, right up …
Special Programs for November 1 thru November 7
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Flora Purim & Airto Moreira Host Craig Kessler invites you along for some great fun, as he takes a loving look at Flora Purim & Airto Moreira – two giants of modern jazz. We’ll hear them individually, as well as recordings that these life-long partners …
Special Programs for October 25 thru October 31
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Dave Liebman, Show 2 In this 2nd show spotlighting the career of reedman Dave Liebman, host Craig Kessler spins more from Dave’s early years (the 70s and 80s), including material recorded with Richie Beirach, Elvin Jones, some special goodies with Miles Davis, and several …
Special Programs for October 18 thru October 24
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM The Black Jazz Record Label, Part 1 Host Craig Kessler begins another series of shows surveying yet another African-American jazz label from the 1970s. Gene Russel’s Black Jazz Records spotlighted African-American jazz primarily from the Chicago area. Hear overlooked selections from the group The Awakening, …
Special Programs for October 11 thru October 17
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Another Listen to A&M Horizon Host Craig Kessler spins more goodies from this short-lived jazz label. We’ll hear from Dave Brubeck, Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Dave Liebman, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, and many others! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays …
Special Programs for October 4 thru October 10
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Tribute to Chick Corea, Part 9 Host Craig Kessler continues his chronological salute to the late keyboard master Chick Corea by sharing some stellar material from the late 1990s, and moving into the 2000s. We’ll hear absolutely top-notch, masterful jazz from one of the true geniuses …
Special Programs for September 27 thru October 3
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Bennie Maupin’s Reed Artistry Host Craig Kessler looks at the terrific jazz recordings from master flautist, saxophonist, and bass clarinetist Bennie Maupin. Bennie is probably best known for his work on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and several of Herbie Hancock’s classics. But we’ll also hear …