Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Jaki Byard as a Sideman
Craig gives us a listen to a variety of recordings by Eric Dolphy, Chris Connor, Charles Mingus, Eric Kloss, Booker Ervin, Roland Kirk, and a host of others. Each of these records feature the piano genius of John Arthur “Jaki” Byard.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Jazz Fest Side Stage:
MJ Group & Jackson Churchill
We continue our listen to the outstanding music from this year’s Iowa City Jazz Festival side stage. Marvin Truong and Jerome Gillespie II led their MJ Group through new works and favorite charts. Plus, trombonist Jackson Churchill & Good Question gave a thundering set of originals and new arrangements of classics.
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Jonathan Scales on Pans
Host Christian McBride meets Jonathan Scales, a steel pan master that knocked him out of his shoes. With his Fourchestra, the pannist provides new angles to hear and appreciate his enigmatic instrument.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Jazz in Movie Soundtracks
Craig spins a number of terrific jazz recordings featured in some wonderful film soundtracks down through the years. We’ll hear from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Bud Shank, Neil Hefti, Sonny Rollins, Shorty Rogers, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Everything You Could Be by Christopher Parnis on Monday; Sun Prints by Matt Booth on Tuesday; Vibe Provider by Emmet Cohen on Wednesday; Alternate Summer by Tom Harrell on Thursday; Mystic Chiefs by Johnny Ray Jones on Friday; Revelation by Piper & the Hard Times on Saturday; Tributes by Antonio Farao on Sunday.