Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List 16: Fay Victor
The new Vocal Short List begins with Fay Victor. Born in Brooklyn, she worked mostly overseas. She has only recently returned New York City as a leading avant-garde vocalist. Dubbed “freesong,” this style melds jazz, blues, scat, and even opera. Her loose improvisation has drawn comparison to the techniques of Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
The Tenor Artistry of Coleman Hawkins
Craig recently realized that it’s been about 8 years since we, as he puts it, “basked in the glory of Hawkins’ big, beautiful tenor sax sound … so, it’s time to get to it!” We’ll listen to gems from his beginnings in the 1920s, to the end of his career in the late 1960s. Hawkins was always on the cutting edge of all of the major changes throughout the history of jazz.
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Duke Ellington (the Bandleader, Part Two)
Trumpeter Clark Terry said being in Duke Ellington’s band was like “being a member of the royal family — or the New York Yankees.” Host Nancy Wilson explore the sound, sheen, and sophistication of the Ellington band through the eyes and ears of its members, who say that part of the secret of the band’s success was in its continuity from year to year.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
A Swingin’ Christmas with the Dan Knight Quartet
Christmas Day is still a few days away, but we can’t wait to unwrap this present a little early! Our Wednesday Night Special is “A Swingin’ Jazz Christmas” with Dan Knight Quartet. One of Iowa’s most beloved jazz pianists recorded a special show in 2005 to ring in the holidays. It was a magical night of great fun, great music, and lots of holiday good cheer.
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Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Holiday 2018
Jazz Night in America celebrates the holiday season. Join Wynton Marsalis and the entire Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for a program of traditional holiday songs, some more contemporary favorites, and a few holiday surprises. It’s a show guaranteed to keep you swingin’ all the way!
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon and Mondays at 6:00 PM
The 2018 Holiday Show
Craig attempts to dial down the tensions of the holiday season with a number of jazz selections – from Bill Evans’ “Peace Piece,” to the Shorty Rogers Big Band and their revamping of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker.” Plus, all sorts of interesting “stops” along the way.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: