Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
Cedar Walton’s Extraordinary Piano
Craig serves up a deep listen to the work of pianist extraordinaire, Cedar Walton. We’ll hear fine hard bop piano from Walton’s 50-plus records.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Da’Bluesapalooza 2023 Highlights
KCCK’s annual blues blowout, Da’Bluesapalooza 23, featuring the cream of Iowa blues artists, was the jam of the year. It was so good, in fact, we thought we’d listen back to some great acts from last year’s jam. Tune in for standout sets from Craig Erickson, Wonderful Smiths, Dennis “Daddy-O” McMurrin, and student band Ship of Fools.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Shemekia Copeland’s Icons
Shemekia Copeland has spent her career performing socially-conscious blues with dashes of rock, folk, country, and Americana. Christian McBride features the backstories of her songs and connects her artistry to blues icons from Ruth Brown to Ma Rainey.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Mellow Trane on Prestige
Craig begins his celebration of the 75th anniversary of Prestige Records with spins from a number of mellow John Coltrane classics from the legendary label.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
We Need the Wind by Brian Scarborough on Monday; Cohesion by David Larsen on Tuesday; the Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill by Randy Napoleon on Wednesday; Truth to Power by the Black Art Jazz Collective on Thursday; Dream Job by Jeff Rogers on Friday; The Swampland Jewels by the Swampland Jewels on Saturday; Life’s a Gig by Vanisha Gould & Chris McCarthy on Sunday.