This Week’s Specials for February 13 thru February 18

Jazz Corner of the World Encore

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Keyboard Wizard Joe Zawinul

Host Craig Kessler takes a loving listen to the career of Joe Zawinul. A tasteful (and tasty) variety of Joe’s earlier works is set to play in this first of three episodes. Zawinul made legendary recordings with Cannonball and Nat Adderley, Miles Davis, and co-founded the supergroup Weather Report.

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

More From daBluesapalooza ‘22 

daBluesapalooza 23, KCCK’s night-long blues blowout, is just days away! To get us ready for this amazing night of live music, the Wednesday Night Special listens back to Eastern Iowa’s top blues and R&B musicians from last year’s jam. This week, it’s Homebrewed, the Tanya English Band, and Jonny Kilowatt with Gloria Hardiman!

 

 

 

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Remembering Chick Corea  

On the second anniversary of Chick Corea’s death, Jazz Night in America rebroadcasts its 2018 program with a concert from the late pianist and his Vigilette Trio from Chick’s hometown of Boston, plus a conversation with host Christian McBride.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World 

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Grant Green On Blue Note

Host Craig Kessler gives us a listen to Grant Green on Blue Note Records. We’ll hear some sweet stuff from this all-time guitar great’s 1960s work, both as a leader and as a sideman. Tune in for absolute classic sides, including titles from Lou Donaldson, Baby Face Willette, Stanley Turrentine, and Hank Mobley.

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Live at Smalls Jazz Club by Jesse Davis oMonday; Ashanti by Santi Debriano & Arketra Bembe on Tuesday; Big Band Extravaganza by Doug Mac Donald on Wednesday; Far Rar Away by Jim Snidero featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel on Thursday; Blind Raccoon & Nola Blue Collection (Disc 1) by Various Artists on Friday; Blind Raccoon & Nola Blue Collection (Disc 2) by Various Artists on Saturday; It Was Time by Mark Ortwein on Sunday.