Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Lou Donaldson’s 98th Birthday
Although the great alto man Lou Donaldson has retired from performing, he is still with us and deserves a salute! In this birthday program, we’ll spin great material from a variety of jazz labels that Lou recorded for, such as Argo, Cadet, Timeless, Muse, Milestone, and others.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Wave Cage at First Friday Jazz
Fans of late 60’s & early 70’s jazz fusion got a real treat from Wave Cage. Specializing in electric, synth-driven fusion, Jarrett Purdy and Wave Cage took the Opus Concert Café crowd back to the days of Weather Report, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock for an exciting First Friday Jazz.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Jamaaladeen Tacuma’s Roots
Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacuma’s residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Steeplechase Records, Show 5
Craig presents another of jazz from the remarkable Steeplechase label from Copenhagen. Founder Nils Winther, has created over a thousand top-notch releases from great jazz artists like Dexter Gordon, Stanley Cowell, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, Tete Montoliu, John Abercrombie, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies by Javon Jackson on Monday; Peaks & Valleys by Teri Parker & Free Spirits on Tuesday; Odyssey by Nubya Garcia on Wednesday; Justifiably J.J.: A Centennial Tribute by John Fedchock on Thursday; Old Soul: Live by Joe Flip on Friday; Concrete Blues by Randy Lee Riviere on Saturday; A Little Taste: A Tribute to Dave Frishberg by Rebecca Kilgore on Sunday.