Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyDrummer/composer Jeff Cosgrove uses his sixth album as a leader to celebrate the music of former collaborator, bassist/composer William Parker. Cosgrove released two critically-acclaimed recordings featuring Parker and long-standing collaborator Matthew Shipp. On “History Gets Ahead of the Story,” Cosgrove offers a unique take on Parker’s long-standing quartet …
Join Iowa’s Jazz Station for 38 hours of uninterrupted holiday music to bring the seasonal spirit to this unusual year. We’ll kick off our holiday programming at 10am Christmas Eve and continue all the way through Christmas night. All commercial free, of course. Of course, if you can’t wait, KCCK’s Christmas Channel is pumping out the best …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyHailing from Indianapolis, David Childs has worked as a professional pianist in the Northeastern United States for over 30 years. He has shared the stage with jazz greats like Jimmy Heath, James Moody, Bill Watrous and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. “Playing music well is not child’s play; however, …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify With “Cachai,” New York-based Chilean saxophonist Anibal Rojas presents his own sound: self-professed ‘immigrant music’ which fuses the rhythmic drive of Latin with the soul of R&B and the creative freedom of contemporary jazz. In the 20-plus years since Anibal emigrated to the U.S. from his native Chile, …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyFor more than three decades as one of the most influential jazz musicians, Eric Reed has recorded close to 30 accomplished leader albums showcasing his virtuosic chops, intellectual clarity, unwavering will to swing, and ability to refract and coalesce a wide range of musical, spiritual, and personal influences …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Hank D’Amico & Aaron Sachs The mid-20th century clarinetists Hank D’Amico and Aaron Sachs were both veterans of various ensembles of vibraphonist Red Norvo over the years. D’Amico would spend five years in the studios …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyFiercely swinging with purpose, the 3D Jazz Trio plays original, traditional and contemporary standards from all genres of music. Drummer Sherrie Maricle, bassist Amy Shook and pianist Jackie Warren met in May of 2014 while playing in the Diva Jazz Orchestra. From their first shared downbeat they became …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Kenny Davern As a teen, Kenny Davern was entranced by the sound of Pee Wee Russell. Right out of high school, Davern joined Ralph Flanagan’s Glenn Miller-styled orchestra for a year, then joined up with …
