Special Programs for April 18 thru April 24

Jazz Corner of the World Encore 

Mondays at 6:00 PM

Mingus Centennial Show, Part 1

Host Craig Kessler celebrates the life and legacy of Charles Mingus. In this episode we’ll hear very important American music from early in his career, beginning with his early west coast days in the 1940s. We’ll also take a listen back at famous recordings for Atlantic, Savoy, and other classic record labels.

 

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Da’ Bluesapalooza, Part One

To celebrate 30 years of Da’ Blues on KCCK, we brought together Eastern Iowa’s legendary blues artists for a spectacular one-night jam! This week, we present the knockout performances by Craig Erickson, Homebrewed, Tanya English, and, of course, the Da’ Bluesapalooza All-Stars mega-band!

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night in America

Thursday at 11:00 PM

NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart

Throughout the month of April, Jazz Night in America celebrates the newest class of NEA Jazz Masters. This week, host Christian McBride spotlights drummer, educator, and “forever student” Billy Hart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays at 12:00 Noon

Mingus Centennial Show, Part 2

Host Craig Kessler continues his celebration of Mingus at 100!  Again, we’ll hear more classic Mingus material – this time from the later years of his career. Tune in for some amazing material from 1962 thru 1977 from Atlantic, Impulse, Columbia and other jazz labels.

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

The Era by Marcello Carelli on Monday; A Porta Aperta by Karl Silveira on Tuesday; Social Hour! by Sean Nelson’s New London Big Band on Wednesday; Four Brothers by Tony Monaco on Thursday; Parish Blues by Josh Hyde on Friday; Brother Johnny by Edgar Winter on Saturday; Send For Me by Catherine Russell on Sunday