Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Art Taylor’s Blue Note Sides
Host Craig Kessler continues his 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records with samplings from drummer Art Taylor’s contributions made during his time with the label. Taylor was involved in nearly 40 recordings for Blue Note between 1957 through 1960.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Planet Pluto at Jazz Under the Stars 2014
All month long, we’re digging into the KCCK archives for some of the best Jazz Under the Stars sets from years past. This week, it’s another stellar Noelridge Park party with Craig Erickson’s Planet Pluto from 2014. Iowa’s master guitarist treated the crowd to his latest project, blending soul, rock, and jazz fusion.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
More Classics from Newport
Tune in for rarely-heard live gigs from Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and more as host Christian McBride chooses another power hour of all-stars from some of the best sets of the Newport Jazz Festival’s modern era.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
John Abercrombie on ECM
Host Craig Kessler presents the creme de la creme, culled from over 50 releases, featuring the incredible guitar of the late John Abercrombie. Over half of these ECM records feature Abercrombie as a leader, while 25 more include Abercrombie as a sideman with the likes of Dave Liebman, Jan Hammer, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Enrico Rava, and so many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Reunion by the Greg Abate/Paul del Nero Quartet on Monday; Get a Grip by Idle Hands on Tuesday; Bicoastal Collective: Chapter Six by Paul Tynan & Aaron Lington on Wednesday; Standards by Noah Haidu on Thursday; Songs of Beauty for Ashes of Realization by Reverend Freakchild on Friday; Back In Style by Nigel Mack on Saturday; Live in Montauk by Bill O’Connell on Sunday.