Category: Special Programs

This Week’s Shows June 8 – June 14

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Jack DeJohnette on ECM Craig spins examples of the late legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. We’ll hear choice sides with DeJohnette as both a leader and as a sideman with other ECM artists like Keith Jarrett, Miroslav Vitous, Dave Holland, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler, and many others. …

This Week’s Shows June 1 -June 7

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm More Miles Davis Tribute Recordings Craig plays a fresh batch of other artist’s recordings that pay homage to the late Miles Davis and his music. We’ll hear some fabulous music from the likes of Buster Williams, Gary Bartz, Cassandra Wilson, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Humberto Ramirez, Al …

Special Programs for May 25 – May 31

KCCK’s Memorial Day Special (May 25) All Day Monday from 6:00am to Midnight Celebrate Memorial Day with KCCK’s day-long rebroadcast of the 2025 Iowa City Jazz Festival. Hear headliner Stefon Harris & Blackout, plus the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra with Joel Frahm, fantastic student ensembles, BYO Brass, and all the main stage performances from this …

This Week’s Shows May 18 – May 23

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Jazz Corner of the World Saturdays at 12:00 noon Miles Davis & the In a Silent Way Era Craig’s celebration of Miles Davis’s centennial month continues with an exploration of Miles’s music from his pre-Bitches Brew Columbia recordings. These tracks from 1968 and 1969 feature Dave …

This Week’s Shows May 11 – May 17

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Miles Davis Quintet on Columbia Craig spotlights the Miles Davis Quintet and their 1950s and 1960s Columbia work. It’s a deep listen to Miles with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Sam Rivers, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and many others. …

This Week’s Shows May 4 – May 10

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Miles On Prestige – 1951-1956 All through May, Craig celebrates the Miles Davis centennial. He begins with featured recordings of young Miles coming into his own, with jazz greats like Milt Jackson, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, and many others! …

This Week’s Shows April 27 – May 2

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Herbie Hancock as a Sideman Aside from his 50-plus albums as leader, Herbie Hancock has also serves as pianist on some 160 releases by other artists. In this first of several shows, we’ll hear from some of his many stellar dates for others (like Donald Byrd, …