Special Programs March 25 thru March 31

Ballads - Jazz MessengersJazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler

Mondays at 6:00pm

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Da’Bluesapalooza 23 Highlights, Part 2

We finish our listen back to 2023’s jam of the year, Da’Bluesapalooza, with more from the cream of Iowa blues artists. Taking the stage were the Evan Stock Band, Homebrewed, and Kevin Burt & Friends.   

 

 

 

 

MARY STALLINGS Feelin' Good reviewsJazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Mary Stallings Is Still Swinging

Vocalist Mary Stallings has shared the stage with many legends – from Dizzy Gillespie to Count Basie. Still swinging at 84 years old, she joins the Emmet Cohen Trio for a special night of singing from Dizzy’s Club in New York City.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig KesslerThis Here Is Bobby Timmons - Wikipedia

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

The Brilliance of Bobby Timmons

Craig spins some fine examples of pianist Bobby Timmon’s work on Riverside Records, Prestige Records, and as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Speak to Me by Julian Lage on Monday; A Canadian Songbook by Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop on Tuesday; For All We Know by Jim Snidero on Wednesday; A Letter to Bill Evans by Wolf Clark Dorsey on Thursday; Kell’s Kitchen by Shawn Kellerman on Friday; PSA by PSA on Saturday; Being by Chris Rottmayer on Sunday.