Lakecia Benjamin
KCCK’s Memorial Day Special (May 26)
All Day Monday – 6:00am to Midnight
2024 Iowa City Jazz Festival
KCCK is your Memorial Day soundtrack as we present a day-long listen back to the 2024 Iowa City Jazz Festival. You’ll hear the stellar performances of headliner Lakecia Benjamin, plus Matt Wilson’s Good Trouble, Emiliano Lasansky, Ingrid Jensen & the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra, outstanding student combos, and much more!
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Ray Blue, at a 2014 concert in Marion
We here at KCCK are deeply saddened by the passing of our good friend, saxophonist and composer Ray Blue. Though he was a fixture on the worldwide jazz stage, he had very strong Eastern Iowa roots and returned home often, playing gigs to sold-out crowds and enjoying the company of old friends. He and his music will be deeply missed.
Tonight, we feature Ray Blue at a 2014 concert in Marion. The Wednesday Night Special, on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!
Jazz Night In America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
The Iconic George Benson
Vocalist-guitarist-icon George Benson sits down with host Christian McBride for an exclusive conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, his favorite tracks, and his recent “lost” album, Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Gypsy Jazz, Part One
Tune in for some real surprises as Craig presents fascinating music inspired by the guitar and violin traditions of Django Reinhardt, Stepane Grappelli, and many others. We’ll hear from Bireli Lagrene, Jimmy Rosenberg, Dorado Schmitt, John Jorgenson, Pearl Django, several “hot clubs” (of San Francisco, Norway, and more), and a number of other groups and artists.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Like a Tree It Grows by Igmar Thomas’s Revive Big Band on Monday; The Brahms Project by Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck on Tuesday; Big Band Brasil by CCCN Jazz Orchestra & Hendrik Meurkens on Wednesday; Out Late by Eric Scott Reed on Thursday; Lemon Live! by Blind Lemon Pledge on Friday; Grease to Gravy by Terry Hanck on Saturday; Reunion by BeatleJazz on Sunday.