This Week’s Shows March 23 – March 29

Criss Cross Jazz - WikipediaJazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Saturdays at 6:00pm

A First Look at Criss Cross Jazz

Founded by professional jazz drummer Gerry Teekens in the Netherlands, there have been well over 400 albums produced so far by the Criss Cross Jazz label. Craig will spin wonderful jazz records by major artists Kirk Lightsey, Doug Raney, Kenny Barron, Chet Baker, pianist Benny Green, Gary Smulyan, Chris Potter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and many others.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Al Naylor Group at the Iowa City Jazz Festival 

Trumpeter, educator, and Iowa jazz legend Al Naylor brought some good friends and former students to jam on the Iowa City Jazz Festival stage. Naylor and company played a hot set of classic charts and brilliant originals.

 

 

 

Horace Parlan: On The Spur Of The Moment (Japanese paper sleeve edition)Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays at 12:00 noon

Pittsburgh Pianist Horace Parlan

Craig presents a tasty variety from Horace Parlan’s many releases on Blue Note and Steeplechase Records, as well as his work with Mingus, Lou Donaldson, Frank Foster, Dexter Gordon, and many others.

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD   (March 23 – March 29)

Every Night at Midnight

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

When Evan Goes East by the Dave Wilson Quartet on Monday; Reunion by the Chris Parker Septet on Tuesday; Confluence by Pat Bianchi on Wednesday; In My Dreams by Bill Frisell on Thursday; What Happens Next by Gabe Stillman on Friday; Mike Finnigan by Mike Finnigan on Saturday; Faster Than We Know by Benjie Porecki on Sunday.