Short List with Bob Naujoks Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List 13: Barbara Lea (new) A new Vocal Short List series continues with Barbara Lea. Barbara Lea seemed to float just under the surface of the ocean of jazz, out of hearing for the average jazz …
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New Music Monday for December 16, 2013
One of the reasons jazz improvisation excites performer and listener alike is that it’s akin to walking a tightrope—chances are taken, stakes are high. A musician can create thrilling, in-the-moment art, or fall flat. Collective improvisation ups the ante—it’s never a given that multiple players can be so attuned to one another that …
New Music Monday for December 9, 2013
We’re adding a couple of late-arriving Christmas releases to our line-up this week. Twin Cities-based pianist Laura Cavianiunveils up “Holly, Jolly and Jazzy,” her second holiday disc and her first since 1999. Laura has appeared with many jazz luminaries over the years, including Karrin Allyson, Toot’s Thielemans and Bob Mintzer. This release features …
Special Programs for the Week of December 9 – 15
Short List with Bob Naujoks Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List 13: Michael Feinstein (new) A new Vocal Short List series continues with singer-pianist Michael Feinstein, a champion of Music from the Great American Songbook. When very young he started playing piano by ear. By the time …
New Music Monday for December 2, 2013
New York Voices, the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble renowned for their seamless vocalizing and intricate jazz-influenced arrangements, unveil their long-awaited Christmas CD, “Let It Snow.” The disc also tops off a special year, one that commemorates the quartet’s 25th anniversary. The release finds Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader and Peter Eldridge celebrating …
Special Programs for the Week of December 2 – 8
Short List with Bob Naujoks Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AMVocal Short List 13: Carmen Lundy (new)A new Vocal Short List series beings this week with the underrated and perhaps unappreciated jazz singer Carmen Lundy. Carmen Lundy has been an excellent singer and performer for over three decades. And she …
Special Programs for the Week of November 25 – December 1
KCCK’s Special Thanksgiving Day Broadcast Thursday, November 28 10:00 AM – Midnight Highlights from KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars 2013 (10 am–3:15 pm) The United States Air Force Band Jazz Heritage Series Radio Broadcasts (3:15 pm-6:35 pm) Our annual Thanksgiving Day special includes an encore from three top area bands captured live …
New Music Monday for November 25, 2013
After a full career which has spanned decades without a lull, Tom Harrell is as busy as ever. His current band has released five excellent CDs since 2007 alone. He’s so prolific that he’s been writing and arranging music for other ensembles such as Carlos Santana, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and others all …