Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. For nearly fifty years, Eddie Daniels has continued to be one of the leading voices of modern jazz clarinet. Just as Buddy DeFranco made the transition from Benny Goodman to Charlie Parker, Daniels helped bring the clarinet from the post-bop era into the modern age. For his exciting …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Paul Williams Guitarist and vocalist Paul Williams is in the spotlight this week. He and his wife, pianist Gail Williams, have been a steady presence in Eastern Iowa doing a variety of music, including …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. For three decades Mike LeDonne has been an exceptional avatar of the Hammond B3 organ. Forged by his impressive jazz apprenticeship, with the likes of Benny Golson, Milt Jackson and George Coleman, LeDonne comes from a long and distinguished line of masters of that instrument. And for eighteen years, …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Saxophonist Dave McMurray has cemented his reputation for versatility by playing with a vast array of musicians including B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, Geri Allen and Bob James. His Blue Note Records debut, “Music is Life,” is a reunion of sorts, given the …
We’re sorry to announce that John Heim, KCCK’s Big Mo, will be off the air for a while, after suffering a fall at home. John is in good spirits, and hopes to be back on the air as soon as his health allows. Craig Kessler is subbing in on the ‘da Friday Blues for the …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Rod Pierson Rod Pierson leads the occasional big band with vocalist Craig Boche. Together they cover the jazz-based hits of the near past as well as classic big band material. His resume includes stints …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. McClenty Hunter Jr.’s groove has been a big part of the New York scene for the last ten years. He began his career in Maryland playing gospel, attended Howard University studying under Grady Tate, and went on to earn his Masters at Juilliard under Carl Allen. McClenty was …
KCCK starts the run up to the 2018 Iowa City Jazz Festival by reliving last year’s Fest on Memorial Day. Listen all day Monday for memorable performances from Jeff Coffin, The Cookers, Laura Caviani, and many more, plus our exclusive backstage conversations with all the headliners. Here’s the schedule (times are approximate): 6:00am – Rhythm …
