Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Basses Loaded: Paul Chambers
Paul Chambers’s reputation as a bassist grew from standout performances in the 50s and 60s. Legendary for timekeeping, intonation, and virtuosic improvs, he was the go-to sideman for many groups. He was the anchor for Miles Davis’s “first great quintet,” and recorded a dozen albums as leader of his own bands.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
The Jazz Scene 70 Years Ago
Craig spins an array of dazzling modern jazz from 1949. We’ll hear from Lester Young, Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and many more! The music from this era is the foundation of where we stand today.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Amanda Monaco at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
Amanda Monaco played her set on a scorching summer day at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. As the Winter cold sets in, we revisit a July day with one of the hottest guitarists in jazz. She’s joined by some of her best friends, including saxophonist Lauren Sevian and drummer Matt Wilson. Her original music is fun, lively, and guaranteed to warm the coldest hearts during this current Artic blast!
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Buster Williams & Something More
Bassist Buster Williams, renowned sideman for Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and many others, now leads his own group. Something More is a jazz collective that rotates its membership from project to project, depending on what Williams wants to present to the audience. His goal with the group is to “always give the audience something more.” For this performance, Williams brings Steve Wilson, George Colligan, and Lenny White to the stage.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
The Roots of Electric Miles, Part 2
In conjunction with Craig’s 50th anniversary celebration of Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew, we continue to explore the evolution of Miles’s compositions. We’ll look in on the development of 1968 and 1969’s landmark recording, In a Silent Way and other neighboring Miles recordings that actually took place before the official release of Bitches Brew on March 30th, 1970.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for:
Hermeto: Voice & Wind by Erik Charlston Jazz Brazil on Monday; True Love: a Celebration of Cole Porter by Harry Connick, Jr. on Tuesday; Cristal by Guillermo Klein & Los Guachos on Wednesday; Egyptian Secrets by The Adam Deitch Quartet on Thursday; Rain City Blues by Arsen Shomakhov on Friday; If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It by Breezy Rodio on Saturday; Dream a Little by Champian Fulton & Cory Weeds on Sunday.