Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Vocal Short List: Amanda Randolph
This week, The Short List profiles singer-actress Amanda Randolph, whose recorded output is slim, but is an accomplished performer nonetheless. She was the first African-American to have a daytime television program, during its early days in the late 1940s. She also appeared with a noted actor Sidney Portier in the 1950 film, No Way Out, and was on radio and television in with Amos and Andy, Danny Thomas, and Barbara Stanwick. Her early blues recordings from 1923 and 1936 are of great interest to the jazz listener. Hear The Short List daily at 8:30am and at 7:00 Saturday mornings on 88.3 KCCK, or “on demand” anytime on kcck.org.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1958, Part Two
Don’t miss this week’s Jazz Corner of the World as Craig takes one of his frequent journeys back in time. This time, he looks in on some of the recording that took place 60 years ago at Prestige Records in 1958. Craig’s focus is on the second half of the year, with music from top-notch jazz artists like John Coltrane, Ray Bryant, Shirley Scott, Steve Lacy, Dorothy Ashby, and many others.
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Stanley Turrentine: Saxophone ‘Sugar Man’
Three elements made tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine’s music identifiable: clear tones, a down-home blues feeling, and pure emotion. In this portrait, “Mr. T” reflects on his roots in blues and gospel. Early on, he worked with jazz pioneers Max Roach, Earl Bostic, and Tadd Dameron. He went on to make classic recordings, and toured with Shirley Scott. As a leader, Turrentine recorded jazz standards, but drew more attention when he ventured into “soul jazz.” Turrentine reflects on the choices he made during his 50-year career.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Trombone Shorty at the 2009 Iowa City Jazz Festival
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue convinced his Iowa City Jazz Festival crowd that they were in the middle of a Big Easy street party. The trombone genius pulled from every musical genre, infused it with a healthy dose of Mardi Gras, and charged up his audience until they couldn’t help but sing out and dance! Relive this incredible performance from the 2009 Iowa City Jazz Festival on the Wednesday Night Special, on Iowa’s Jazz Station, 88.3 KCCK.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Mike Reed’s Flesh and Bone
Some experiences stick with you. They cry out for reflection, for the transfigurative potential of an artistic response. That was the case for Mike Reed, the intrepid Chicago drummer and bandleader, after his harrowing encounter with white supremacists in 2009. Reed was on tour in Eastern Europe with his flagship band, People, Places & Things. While passing through the Czech Republic by train, they were menaced by a gaggle of neo-Nazi skinheads, narrowly escaping harm through the intervention of riot police. Later, mulling over these events, Reed decided to create a suite called Flesh & Bone. After its concert premiere at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015, it was released as an album last year. Jazz Night in America asked Reed to recount that instigating flare of racial tension, which hasn’t lost any of its relevance in the years since. “It’s not that I want to sensationalize this thing that happened,” he says. “I believe the greatest things that we can make [are] derived from our own experiences, or our ability to look at experiences.”
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Piano Artistry of Teddy Wilson
Craig salutes the life and legacy of esteemed jazz pianist Teddy Wilson by spinning a tasteful variety of tunes spanning the late 20’s into the 80’s. We’ll hear recordings from Teddy as a group leader, as well as his sideman appearances with the likes of Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, and others. This show will be nirvana for any fan of jazz piano!!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: