Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Bossa Nova & Brazilian Jazz, Part 2
Host Craig Kessler opens another treasure chest of music exploring the history of Brazilian jazz – from its early roots to the present. We’ll hear Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell, Astrud Gilberto, Luiz Bonfa, and others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Craig Erickson at First Friday Jazz
Up next on our menu of great jazz from the Opus Concert Café is Craig Erickson. This guitar master can played it all, from jazz to blues to funk, keeping the Opus audience in a constant state of groove.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
The Gospel Gifts of Damien Sneed
Jazz keyboardist and composer Damien Sneed has worked with Aretha Franklin and Wynton Marsalis, and is now sharing his own vision of contemporary Gospel. He and host Christian McBride discuss the importance of Gospel music in jazz and in the American journey.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Artistry of Don Sebesky
Craig Kessler salutes the long career of keyboardist, trombonist, composer, conductor, and arranger Don Sebesky. In this well-deserved listen, we’ll hear some of Sebesky’s own releases, as well as highlights of his commercial arranging.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Discover by Eric Jacobson on Monday; Let Go by Sam Taylor on Tuesday; Imperfect Perfectionist by Keith O’Rourke on Wednesday; Ouartetinho by Anat Cohen on Thursday; Let It Bleed Revisited: An Ovation from Nashville by The Rock House All Stars on Friday; Portrait by Mud Morganfield on Saturday; Quietude by Eliane Elias on Sunday