Jazz Corner of the World
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Piano Artistry of Richie Beirach, Part 2
Craig Kessler takes another detailed look at the prolific career of Richie Beirach, who has made hundreds of recordings since 1974. We’ll hear the 74-year-old pianist in a variety of solo settings, examples of his work with guitarist John Abercrombie, and we’ll pay close attention to Beirach’s long-time association with reedman Dave Liebman.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Charlie Hunter at the IC Jazz Fest
Guitarist Charlie Hunter played the 2013 Iowa City Jazz Festival with a standout performance. He returns to the Festival this weekend with singer Kurt Elling and their project SuperBlue. We thought we’d get you ready for their headlining set with a listen back to Hunter’s 2013 gig.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Gary Bartz 60 Years Strong
Host Christian McBride sits down with his dear friend, saxophonist Gary Bartz, to listen to the music – from bebop to hip-hop – of his 60-plus-year career, and to discuss how his music and passionate activism are one and the same.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler is pre-empted this week. Enjoy KCCK’s live broadcast of the Iowa City Jazz Festival, July 2 & 3.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Like Minds by Alan Broadbent on Monday; Classics by Scott Hamilton on Tuesday; #CubanAmerican by Martin Bejerano on Wednesday; Dealin’ Wid It by Bill Heid on Thursday; Blue Train by Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas on Friday; Progeny by Kat Riggins on Saturday; Orca by Kathrine Windfeld on Sunday