Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Sunnyside Records, Show 4
Craig continues his exploration of Sunnyside, a top-notch record label operated by Francoise Zalacain (founded in 1982). We’ll hear a variety of diverse selections from premier jazz artists such as Wayne Escoffery. Norma Winstone, John McNeil, Becca Stevens, Frank Kimbrough, Diego Urcola, and many others!
Vocalist Aviana Gedler
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Alayna Ringsby & Aviana Gedler on the Side Stage
Down Beat-notable, vocalist Aviana Gedler and her Trio took the Iowa City Jazz Festival’s Side Stage for a rain-shortened set of standards and inspired originals. Plus, the Alayna Ringsby Trio proved why they are a first-call ensemble in the region.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Isaiah Collier’s 400 Years
Isaiah Collier’s The Story of 400 Years is an ambitious 13-movement suite that traces Black American history through sound—from the Middle Passage to the Great Migration to modern times. Collier takes us inside the music, sharing the personal and historical moments that shaped his powerful work.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
A Listen to Michael White, Show 1
Craig explores different areas of violinist Michael White’s diverse recording career. We’ll hear recordings that feature White on several albums from the legendary group The Fourth Way, co-founded with Mike Nock, Eddie Marshall, and Ron McLure. We’ll also focus on his five Impulse recordings, and some of his work with jazz reedman, John Handy.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Reverberations by Alex Sipiagin on Monday; Waking Dream by Randy Napoleon on Tuesday; Painter of the Invisible by Jaleel Shaw on Wednesday; Split Decision by Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring on Thursday; The Last Dance by Kip London on Friday; The Sound of Muscle Shoals by Mike Farris on Saturday; My Latin Heart by Roger Glenn on Sunday.