Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Guitar Artistry of Philip Catherine
Host Craig Kessler gives us a most enjoyable listen to the lengthy career of accomplished guitarist, Philip Catherine, who has worked regularly from the early 70s onward. We’ll hear stunning recordings of Philip Catherine featured with Charles Mingus, Karin Krog, Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker, Stephane Grappelli, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Fareed Haque at Kirkwood
Named ‘Best World Guitarist’ by Guitar Player magazine, Fareed Haque’s incredible career includes collaborations with Joe Zawinul, Joe Henderson, and Sting. He’s best known in the US as the leader of jazz-funk-fusion jam band Garaj Mahal. He joined the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble and the CR Jazz Big Band on stage at Kirkwood in 2008 for a fantastic night of eclectic music.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from KCCK
This week’s Jazz Night In America is pre-empted as KCCK presents it’s Thanksgiving Day special, The Best of First Friday Jazz. Log on to kcck.org for a complete list of featured performances.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Black Jazz Record Label, Part 2
Host Craig Kessler presents more terrific material from Black Jazz Records, the Oakland-based African-American owned and operated jazz label from the early and mid 70s. We’ll hear underrated and obscure – yet important and influencial – material from Doug and Jean Carn, Henry Franklin, Kellee Patterson, Chester Thompson, Walter Bishop Jr., and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Festive Interplay by Angel Roman & Mambo Blue on Monday; Moments Inside by Ben Allison on Tuesday; Hiding In Plain Sight by Dino Govoni on Wednesday; Pasquale Plays Duke by Pasquale Grasso on Thursday; Best Of … (Disc One) by Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado on Friday; Best Of … (Disc Two) by Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado on Saturday; Sky Blossom: Songs From My Tour of Duty by Alexis Cole on Sunday