Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
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.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Cory Wong at the 2021 ICJF
Guitarist Cory Wong electrified the crowd at 2021’s Iowa City Jazz Festival. With 2023’s Festival taking the stage in just a few short days, we’re getting ourselves fired up by revisiting Wong’s amazing set of power jazz, modern groove, and some seriously jammin’ covers.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Camille Thurman’s Roots
Host Christian McBride explores the jazz roots of Camille Thurman’s hometown of Queens. We learn about her life growing up and her development as a critically-acclaimed singer, saxophonist, composer and educator. She and her band sit in with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for an amazing set.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Enjoy the Iowa City Jazz Festival
This week’s Jazz Corner of the World is pre-empted so you can enjoy KCCK’s live broadcast of the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival. Tune in starting at 11:30am to hear all the Main Stage and Side Stage performances, capped off by headliner Christian McBride’s New Jawn.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Danish Rain by Thomas Fonnesbaek & Justin Kauflin on Monday; A Love Song by Noshir Mody on Tuesday; Impressions by Israel Tannenbaum & the Latinbaum Jazz Ensemble on Wednesday; Fire & Rain by the Tim Ray Trio on Thursday; Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy by Larry Taylor & the Taylor Family on Friday; Death Wish Blues by Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton on Saturday; Fairy Tale Fail by Chloe Jean on Sunday.