Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
The Flute in Jazz
Craig explores some of the uses of the flute within the world of jazz. We’ll hear from Jaime Baum, Herbie Mann, Ali Ryerson, Frank Wess, Nicole Mitchell, Hubert Laws, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
10 of Soul at Jazz Under the Stars
10 of Soul, one of Eastern Iowa’s coolest groups of groove masters, had them boogying at Jazz Under the Stars. Playing sweet soul and funky favorites, the Noelridge Park crowd was on their feet all night.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
The Talented Damien Sneed
Christian McBride plays music from jazz and gospel pianist/vocalist Damien Sneed and relates how he got his start in Augusta, GA and went on to work with Wynton Marsalis and give piano lessons to Aretha Franklin.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Compositions of Charles Mingus
Craig surveys some of the more remarkable compositions of the great Charles Mingus, focusing mostly on his work from the 1950s into the 1970s!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Fiesta at Caroga by the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective on Monday; Gamer by Myles Wright on Tuesday; Standards Deluxe by the Rob Dixon/Steve Allee Quintet on Wednesday; Technically Acceptable by Ethan Iverson on Thursday; The Wolves are Coming by Philip Sayce on Friday; Lessons by Seth James on Saturday; Nova by the Hot Club of Los Angeles on Sunday.