Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
More from Drummer Art Taylor
Craig’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more classic recordings featuring drummer Art Taylor. We’ll hear collaborations with Walter Davis Jr., Louis Smith, Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Lee Morgan, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Aviana Gedler Quartet & Luke Sanders Trio at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
It’s two more outstanding Side Stage performances from the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival. First up this week, singer, violist, pianist, arranger, and composer Aviana Gedler and her Quartet. Then, it’s guitarist and jazz educator Luke Sanders and his Trio.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
A History of Latin Bass
Listen in with Christian McBride as he presents a history of Latin jazz through the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. From this 2006 performance, we’ll hear four virtuoso bassists: Rubén Rodríguez, Charnett Moffett, the late Andy González, and the mighty Cachao, two years before his death.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
The Fabulous “Lockjaw” Davis
Craig presents delightful examples of tenor saxman Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, primarily from his years with Prestige, Riverside, and RCA Records. We’ll hear him in the company of Shirley Scott, Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, and a host of others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Unidad by Aguanko on Monday; After Dark by Chris Hazelton on Tuesday; The Drip by Rubim de Toledo on Wednesday; Grooveyard by the John La Barbera Big Band on Thursday; A Thin Dime by Robert “Top” Thomas on Friday; Blue Diamonds by the Namedroppers on Saturday; Desserts by Juan Carlos Quintero on Sunday.