Jazz Corner of the World (January 2)
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Percussion Artistry of Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham is still going strong, providing inspiration for jazz artists around the world. Host Craig Kessler plays selections from some of Cobham’s 40-plus releases as leader, as well as selections from his 100-plus appearances as a side man (with Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Larry Coryell, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, and many others).
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
The Airmen of Note with Steve Turre & Cyrus Chestnut
The United States Air Force Band, the “Airmen of Note,” celebrate the New Year with more great swing and jazz standards. They welcome to the stage trombonist Steve Turre and pianist Cyrus Chestnut.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Remembering Joey DeFrancesco
One of the great organ virtuosos of our time left us in 2022. Known for his blurring speed and stomping swing, Joey DeFrancesco was a perennial favorite among jazz fans around the world. Host Christian McBride grew up with the late organist in Philadelphia. In this “In Memoriam” episode, he pays tribute to his childhood friend and revisits a 2019 conversation they had in the City of Brotherly Love.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Tribute to Sam Salomone
Host Craig Kessler celebrates the life and memory of recently departed Sam Salomone by spinning a number of selections that Sam was always interested in, as well as a number of Sam’s true favorites. We’ll hear from Larry Young, Don Patterson, Jimmy Smith, and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Nikki By Starlight by Nikki Yanofsky on Monday; Live at the Sandler Center by the Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet on Tuesday; The Ostara Project by the Ostara Project on Wednesday; On a Clear Day: Live in Zurich, 1971 by Oscar Peterson on Thursday; Take My Rider by Douglas Avery on Friday; It’s Just a Dream by B.D. Lenz on Saturday; Staying In Touch by Sinne Eeg & Thomas Fonnesbaek on Sunday