Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Don Byas, Sonny Criss and Jimmy Heath, trumpeter/composer/bandleader Dizzy Gillespie, bassists Wendell Marshall and Hans Glawischnig, flutist Ali Ryerson, singer Dianne Reeves and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Art Blakey & James Moody (James Moody’s …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Eddie Harris Birthday Celebration Craig salutes Chicago tenorman Eddie Harris (born October 20, 1934) with an exciting array of jazz goodies from his lengthy recording career, from 1961 thru 1995. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Jazz Under the …
Many people don’t know that in addition to being one of Iowa’s most popular jazz performers, Eddie Piccard also drives a bus for College Community Schools. One of the many students he’s struck up a friendship with is Riley Kruse, who rode Eddie’s bus from the time he was in elementary school. Riley’s mom has …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify 34-year-old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted mainstream …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of Bluesman Big Joe Williams, drummers Cozy Cole, J.C. Moses and Bill Stewart, trumpeters Al Killion, Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis, bassists Palle Danielsson and Reid Anderson, singers Anita O’Day and Esparanza Spalding and more. We’ll also mark the recording …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Steeplechase Records – Show #4 Craig presents another wonderful sampling of jazz from the remarkable Steeplechase label from Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded by Nils Winther in 1972, Steeplechase has created over a thousand top-notch releases from great jazz artists like Jackie McLean, Harold Danko, Andrew Hill, Eddie …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Joel Frahm is celebrated as a modern icon of the tenor saxophone, known for his emotional projection and technical prowess. His career spans collaborations with leading jazz musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Matt Wilson, Jane Monheit, and Ari Hoenig, solidifying his status as one of the most important …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Jo Jones, Art Blakey and Billy Higgins, pianists Thelonious Monk, Bebo Valdez and Junior Mance, trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison, organist Larry Young, singer/poet Oscar Brown, Jr. and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Red Norvo All-Star …
