This Week’s Shows June 16 thru June 22

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)   (June 2)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Chick Corea In the 60s

Craig commemorates the birth date anniversary of jazz legend Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea by spinning fine examples of Chick’s early work with Mongo Santamaria, Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Blue Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, and a host of others. n noting Chick’s birth date anniversary, Craig will spin fine examples of Chick’s early work with the likes of Mongo Santamaria, Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Blue Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, and a host of others. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Jackson Churchill, the MJ Group on the Side Stage

Our listen back to last year’s incredible side stage performances at the Iowa City Jazz Festival continues with trombonist Jackson Churchill & Good Question, along with the MJ Group, featuring Marvin Truong and Jerome Gillespie II.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America  

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Father’s Day Special

We’re celebrating the dads in the jazz world – from musicians raising musical kids to fathers who inspired a love of music at home. Hear touching stories and great performances from Chick Corea, Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Cory Wong, Catherine Russell, Benny Green, and more in this special Father’s Day episode. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the WorldEric Dolphy: Far Cry (2nd cover)

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Birthday Salute to Eric Dolphy

Although multi-reed instrumentalist Eric Dolphy’s career was relatively short, only spanning late 1958 to mid-1964, he left behind a rich cornucopia of essential, cutting edge jazz. Craig samples Eric’s brilliant career with material from Dolphy’s own recordings, as well as his time performing with John Coltrane, Chico Hamilton, Charles Mingus, Andrew Hill, George Russell, and many others.

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.

First Impressions by Marcello Carelli on Monday; Talk to Me About Mulgrew by John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller on Tuesday; Snap Happy by Greg Murphy on Wednesday; Pivot Point by Behn Gillece on Thursday; Soul in Blue by Tad Robinson on Friday; Live at Space by Dave Specter on Saturday; The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz History by Isaiah J. Thompson on Sunday.