Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Milestone Records, Part 3
Don’t miss Jazz Corner of the World as Craig presents another mixture of artists and records from the Orrin Keepnews-owned Milestone Records. We’ll hear from pianist Ran Blake, sax player Hank Crawford, guitarist Michael Howell, pianist Mike Wofford, bassist Ron Carter, saxophonist Gary Bartz, pianist Wynton Kelly, and many more goodies from Milestone.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Eddie Piccard Quartet at Opus
Iowa jazz legend Eddie Piccard and his quartet kicked the weekend off right with a great set at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Café. The full house was treated to swing standards to New Orleans classics to gems from the Great American Songbook.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
The Incredible Rhoda Scott
Host Christian McBride shares the music and tells the story of Rhoda Scott, one of the all-time Hammond B-3 greats … that you’ve probably never heard of before. A jazz superstar overseas, Scott’s fascinating life as an expat in Europe allowed her to make some incredible music.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Artistry of Charlie Mariano
Craig Kessler surveys the interesting career of this multi-faceted reed master. We’ll hear selections from all corners of his career – the early days of bebop, modern jazz in Boston, his partnership with pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi, his time with Mingus and others, and his studies in “world musics” and European progressive jazz.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Points of View by Bill Ortiz on Monday; Butcher Block Ballet by the Jeremy Manasia Trio on Tuesday; Ella at the Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald on Wednesday; My Father’s Hands by Cyrus Chestnut on Thursday; Road to the Blues by Dave Thomas on Friday; On a Hot Tin Roof by StratCat Willie & the Strays on Saturday; Lifeline (Disc 1) by John Stein on Sunday