Special Programs December 4 thru December 10

Mary Lou Williams: Lady PianoJazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

The Great Mary Lou Williams

Craig celebrates the piano artistry of Mary Lou Williams as he spins a variety of wonderful selections from Mary Lou’s 100-plus recordings. Plus, we’ll learn more about this amazing musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader.

 

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Mike Conrad Trio at First Friday Jazz 

Mike Conrad led his trio on keys at their February 2021 First Friday Jazz gig at the Opus Concert Cafe. The multiple Downbeat award-winner served up a set including many of his critically-acclaimed original compositions.

 

 

 

Sheila by Sheila Jordan & Arild Andersen (Album, Vocal Jazz ...Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Sheila Jordan’s Voice & Love

Legendary jazz singer Sheila Jordan sits down with Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation. Hear stories about breaking social norms in the 1940s, her friendship with Charlie Parker, and her love for bass and voice duos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig KesslerBright Pieces: Elvin Jones - "Merry Go Round"

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Elvin Jones on Blue Note

Craig continues his celebration of the 85th Anniversary of Blue Note Records with samplings from drummer Elvin Jones’s 10-plus dates as a Blue Note leader and 20-plus dates as a sideman on the legendary label.

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Cool Yule by Mads Tolling on Monday; Christmas Stories by Christian Sands on Tuesday; A Swingin’ Christmas by Jae Sinnett’s Zero to 60 Quartet on Wednesday; A Guaraldi Holiday by Isaiah J. Thompson on Thursday; Big Harp George Does Christmas by Big Harp George on Friday; Jingle All the Way by Various Artists on Saturday; The Yule Log by George Burton on Sunday.