The Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Ramsey Lewis had a monster hit in the 1960’s with “The In-Crowd.” It shouldered aside both the Beatles and Barbra Streisand from the charts. The Gospel-Funk groove launched Lewis into a long, successful career that included, among other things, a stint as a disc jockey. Now in his 80’s, he still performs live a couple of times a month.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Thelonious Monk Centennial Celebration, Part Two
Craig continues the birthday party with still more fabulous live recordings from Monk’s astonishing career. We’ll once again hear some popular favorites, as well as some obscure gems that should cause some jaws to drop! Looking forward to having you along!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Count Basie: The Man and His Music, Part Two
The story picks up with the death of Benny Moten and the genesis of Count Basie’s first band at the Reno Club in Kansas City. Broadcasts on experimental station W9XBY bring Lester Young and others to Kansas City to see the band they had heard on the radio. Thanks to the addition of Young and the All-American rhythm section, the Basie band bursts onto the national scene. Basie comes to New York with an uncertain reception and then breaks through with his first record contract with Decca. This installment covers a period that marks the both the pinnacle of success for Basie’s Kansas City style and also some setbacks, including the death of tenor man Herschel Evans, the recording ban of the early 1940s, and the advent of World War II.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Jazz Under The Stars 2017: 10 of Soul
The crowd came to Noelridge Park to groove on Week Three of Jazz Under the Stars 2017. They were not disappointed. 10 of Soul laid down some serious jazz, soul, and funk that got hundreds of people dancing! Based out of the Quad Cities, this 10-ish piece band played the gamut – from classic soul to smooth groove and everything in between. Crank up the volume and be prepared for a serious dose of get-down!
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Abdullah Ibrahim
Jazz Night in America dives into a piece of South African jazz history with pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Also known by the nickname “Dollar Brand,” Abdullah Ibrahim is the composer symphonic works, choral works, film scores and — in his early 80s — is still very active with his band touring the world. This episode’s concert comes from Town Hall in New York City on 2017 South Africa Freedom Day. In addition to his own compositions, Ibrahim revisits music from his years in the Jazz Epistles (1960), a short lived, legendary South African bebop band.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM
Mode Records, Part Two
Craig continues his look at the short-lived Hollywood jazz label from the year 1957. We’ll hear from a new batch of releases that spotlight artists like tenorman Warne Marsh, vibist Terry Gibbs, pianist Ronnie Ball, vocalist Joy Bryan, guitarist Al Viola, drummer Paul Togawa, and a number of other “west-coasters.” Some eye-popping jazz that continues to languish in obscurity. You’ll be glad you tuned in!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: