Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Boogie-Woogie & Other Keyboard Stylings, Part 4
Craig shares more curriculum from his senior class in boogie-woogie piano. We’ll hear more stride, some ragtime, a little early Blues piano, and a huge serving of boogie-woogie from Memphis Slim (a.k.a. Peter Chatman), Charles Edward “Cow Cow” Davenport, Roy Byrd (a.k.a. Professor Longhair), Katie Webster, Lucky Roberts, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Scott Joplin, and many others!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Steve Grismore Trio at First Friday Jazz
Guitarist Steve Grismore brought his trio to the Opus Concert Café for a stellar 2021 First Friday gig. Incorporating a few original pieces, Grismore delivered a set of guitar-centered classics from Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and many others.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Mulgrew Miller at Dizzy’s
Christian McBride uncovers a concert from his spiritual big brother, the underrated piano innovator, the late Mulgrew Miller. We’ll hear the bandleader soar with his group, Wingspan, featuring many of Miller’s engrossing compositions from a performance at Dizzy’s Club in New York City. McBride recalls his early days with the pianist and sprinkles in some personal anecdotes.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Kenny Burrell on Blue Note
Craig continues his celebration of Blue Note Record’s 85th anniversary by spinning the choicest cuts from guitarist Kenny Burrell’s 38-plus recording sessions with the label. We’ll hear great sides from 1956 through 1968.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Feast Ephemera by Clark Sommers on Monday; Swing Low by Michael Dease on Tuesday; Bridges by Hays Street Hart on Wednesday; Home Cookin’ by Cory Weeds on Thursday; Babel by Jhett Black on Friday; Blood Brothers – Live in Canada by Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia on Saturday; Summer Me, Winter Me by Stacey Kent on Sunday.