Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. The world-renowned Richie Cole began his career as lead alto in the Buddy Rich Big Band, then started his own quintet and toured worldwide, popularizing bebop and his own Alto Madness style. He spends much of his time now with the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra. During a …
This week, KCCK is hosting a trip to New Orleans. A couple of dozen listeners and friends are taking in the sites, food, and of course, music in this historic city. Our own Big Mo, John Heim, and his wife Jackie are on the trip, and John sat in with the house band at the …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Hugh Masekela) One may know of legendary South Africa trumpeter Hugh Masekela from his late 1960s hit record, Grazin’ In the Grass, but may not know of his other work that blended …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Pianist Eric Lewis grew disheartened by the jazz music industry in the late ‘90s after a promising start in the ensembles of Wynton Marsalis and Elvin Jones. Subsequently, Lewis won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition only to find he wasn’t connecting to the material any longer. He …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Bob Barnard) The Short List goes “down under” for a listen to Australian trumpeter Bob Barnard. He’s a world-class traditional jazz player and has a global reach with tours to South …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. The music of the late, great Woody Shaw set a standard of excellence that has not been surpassed in the 50-plus years since he first came onto the jazz scene. “Madero Latino” is an exploration of this giant’s music as viewed through the lens of authentic …
On October 29th over 200 of you joined us to party and dance! Thank you to everyone who came out to our Hot Autumn Nights Party at Ernie Found’s Barn! Special thanks to Ernie and Catherine Found The Dandelion Stompers Casey Cook and Garage Mahaul Kirkwood Culinary Arts Iowa Brewing Company and Harvest Bread Company Find …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Christian Jacob) This week it’s the piano of Frenchman Christian Jacob, though he has been in the United States for over 30 years. His main fame is with the Tierney Sutton Band, …
