Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Miroslav Vitous’s ECM Years, Show #1
Host Craig Kessler spins a batch of excellent selections from Miroslav Vitous’s 13-plus ECM recordings. We’ll hear the bassist with the likes of Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Jack DeJohnette, John McLaughlin, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
SuperBlue at the 2022 ICJF
Modern jazz legends, vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist Charlie Hunter, joined forces to create SuperBlue, a dream project that pushed boundaries and gave us a new way to listen to jazz. They delighted the 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival crowd with music from their debut album.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
A Jazz Father’s Day Special
Jazz Night in America celebrates the Dads in the jazz world – from those in multi-generational musical dynasties to fathers who were die-hard music fans and everything in between. We’ll hear beautiful music and touching stories from Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Catherine Russell, Cory Wong, Chick Corea, and Benny Green in this very special Father’s Day episode.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Guitar Artistry of John Scofield
Host Craig Kessler presents a terrific sampling of jazz guitar work from this master’s (nearly) 50 years of work. We’ll hear Scofield with Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, and many more, as well as selections from his 46-plus recordings under his own leadership.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Empathy by Tim Lin on Monday; Words from My Horn by Anthony Hervey on Tuesday; Parker Plays X by Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker on Wednesday; Preludes by Jeb Patton on Thursday; Six Strings of Steel by Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band on Friday; Super Soul Session! by Arlen Roth & Jerry Jemmott on Saturday; Melusine by Cecile McLorin Salvant on Sunday.