The Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
The Short List this week spotlights Yoshi’s jazz club in Oakland, California. Originally a Japanese restaurant opened by Yoshi Akiba, the club has moved several times, gone through ups and downs, but today remains one of the country’s premier jazz venues. The roster of artists who have performed and recorded at Yoshi’s is legendary.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Piano Artistry of Joanne Brackeen
Craig surveys the music of Joanne Brackeen, yet another amazing, yet largely overlooked and underrated pianist. She is truly an amazing and cutting edge musician and composer. We’ll hear from a number of her stunning releases as a leader, as well as some work with tenorman Stan Getz, vibraphonist Freddie McCoy, and others.
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Charles Mingus: Fables of Bass, Part 1
Charles Mingus played the instrument seemingly made for him – the bass – and in the process, remade it. Moving the bass down front, he conducted small groups and the occasional big band, playing hundreds of his own tunes. His music expanded jazz and the musicians who played it. Enjoy Part One of this two-part tribute to Charles Mingus – jazz’s “triple threat.”
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Jazz In The Stacks: Beatles In Jazztime
The timeless compositions of the Beatles transcends all boundaries of music. Today, countless jazz artists include Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr’s music into their playlists, and many of those tunes are now considered jazz standards. Drummer Dennis McPartland leads his ensemble for “Beatles In Jazztime.” Join us for this special performance, hosted by KCCK’s Bob Naujoks, and recorded live as part of Jazz In The Stacks series at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
NOLA Local: Staying Home With John Boutte and Shannon Powell
There may be no better place than New Orleans to explore the ties of family and tradition in jazz. This episode of Jazz Night in America visits the Crescent City to get inside two of the city’s best known legends: singer John Boutte and drummer Shannon Powell. With music from their shared bill at the Jazz and Heritage Center, this episode spends time with each of them at their homes, tracing their NOLA familial roots and exploring why they’ve chosen to stay local.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
John Coltrane’s Atlantic Years
Craig celebrates the birthday of John Coltrane by shining a spotlight on Trane’s “transitional” years — 1959 to 1961 – and his great releases for Atlantic Records. Enjoy some of the finest and most popular jazz of the mid-20th century!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: