Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Artistry of Ron Carter
Join host Craig Kessler as he takes a loving listen to bassist Ron Carter’s 62-year recording career. Carter is still going strong at 85 years old. He has played in many styles, and with the absolute best in jazz. We’ll hear his work – from his beginnings to now – with Miles Davis, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Big Fun at First Friday
Guitarist Steve Grismore brought Big Fun – literally – to the Opus Concert Café. The six-piece treated the First Friday crowd to jazz and funk covers and originals that had them grooving in their seats.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
“Digging” Mulgrew Miller
Host Christian McBride takes us on another “crate digging” adventure, as he shares rarely-heard concert material from pianist and composer Mulgrew Miller.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Tribute to Creed Taylor
Craig salutes the recently departed Creed Taylor celebrated for his pioneering work in forming Impulse Records, one of the most important labels in modern jazz. Also in the middle of the bossa nova craze, he signed artists like Astrud Gilberto, Eumir Deodato, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Airto Moreira, and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Out In It by Thomas Linger on Monday; Blues & Cubes by The Jazz Professors on Tuesday; Art Moves Jazz by the Quentin Baxter Quintet on Wednesday; Best Next Thing by Michael Dease on Thursday; Changing Times by Silent Partners on Friday; May Be the Last Time by John Nemeth on Saturday; Blues On Top by Mike Clark & Leon Lee Dorsey on Sunday