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This Week’s Shows November 10 thru November 16
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Trane, Miles, Monk & Mose – Prestige in the 1950s Craig continues the Prestige story with a deeper look at more of the dazzling gems of modern jazz. We’ll hear from Jackie McLean, Art Farmer, Modern Jazz Quartet, Mose Allison, Annie Ross, “Moondog” (Louis Thomas Hardin Jr.), …
This Week’s Shows November 3 thru November 9
Prestige Records – the Early Years Craig spins selections from the very earliest Prestige recordings of 1949, and ventures into the early 1950s. We’ll hear groundbreaking examples of modern jazz from greats like J.J. Johnson, Terry Gibbs, Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, Don Lanphere, Gene Ammons, Teddy Charles, Sonny Stitt, Al Haig, Sonny Rollins, and many …
This Week’s Shows October 27 thru November 2
John Handy III, Show #1 Craig presents an enticing menu of recordings from saxophonist John Richard Handy III, going back to 1959 through 1995. We’ll also hear some Charles Mingus recordings featuring Handy from 1959 and 1960. Handy will turn 93 on Feb 3, 2026. Wednesday Night …
This Week’s Shows October 20 thru October 26
A Tribute to Roy Haynes (1925 – 2024) Craig throws the spotlight once again on the drum work of the late Roy Haynes with another batch of recordings that feature Haynes from between 1949 and 2006. We’ll hear Roy with Chick Corea, Eric Dolphy, Gary Burton, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, Jaki Byard, and a …
This Week’s Shows October 13 thru October 19
Thelonious Monk is 108! In this delightful presentation, Craig celebrates the 108th birth date anniversary of legendary pianist Thelonious Monk, born October 10, 1917. Tune in for selections from many of Monk’s Columbia recordings from 1962 thru 1968. will spin selections from Monk’s many Columbia recordings from 1962 thru 1968. …
This Week’s Shows October 6 thru October 12
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Jazz Corner of the World Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm Jazz in Motion Picture Soundtracks Craig presents some wonderful movie music, as performed by a variety of great jazz artists, such as Miles Davis, Andre Previn, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Leith Stevens, Sonny Rollins, and …
This Week’s Shows September 28 thru October 5
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Gary Bartz is 85 Join Craig as he celebrates the 85th birthday of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Gary Bartz. Craig spins tunes featuring the outstanding reedman, born in 1940, from his career that spans the 60s to the present. Wednesday …
This Week’s Shows September 22 thru September 28
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm More Gypsy Jazz We’ll hear more splendid music in the style inspired by guitarist Django Reinhardt as Craig spins a variety of gems from top-notch artists and groups like Bireli Lagrene, the Ferre Brothers, Tchavolo Schmitt, Alfonso Ponticelli, Raphael Fays, Jimmy Rosenberg, and others. …