Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
The 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!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Goose Town at Jazz Under the Stars
Goose Town lit up Jazz Under the Stars on a hot August in 2017. Made up of graduates of the U of I and Northern Iowa jazz programs, this 8-piece put their killer horn section out front for a night of funk, soul, jazz, and groove.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
The Legacy of Elmo Hope
Host Christian McBride celebrates the legacy of Elmo Hope, a giant of jazz piano who never got his due. He influenced some of the most groundbreaking artists of the genre, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Not only was he their best friend, but he’s also credited for pushing them to find their creative voice.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Bassist Ron Carter in the 1960’s
Join host Craig Kessler as he explores the music of Ron Carter. We’ll hear Carter with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard and Don Ellis and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Reverence: A Tribute to Stephane Grappelli & Oscar Peterson by Jason Anick & Matt DeChamplain on Monday; And So It Goes by The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday; With Just a Word by Diego Rivera on Wednesday; Flying Colors by the Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra & Friends on Thursday; Side Hustle by One Dime Band on Friday; Buckle Up! by Brad “Guitar” Watson on Saturday; Lotta Livin’ by Betty Bryant on Sunday.