Category: Special Programs

Special Programs March 11 thru March 17

Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Baritone Sax Masters Craig surveys 75 years of the baritone sax in jazz. We’ll hear from giants like Gerry Mulligan, Harry Carney, Sahib Shihab, Ronnie Cuber, Pepper Adams, Bob Gordon, Gary Smulyan, and a host of others.           …

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Special Programs March 4 thru March 10

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Bassist Ron Carter in the 1960’s Join host Craig Kessler as he explores the music of Ron Carter. We’ll hear Carter with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard and Don Ellis and many others.             The Wednesday Night …

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Special Programs February 26 thru March 3

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Compositions of Charles Mingus Craig surveys some of the more remarkable compositions of the great Charles Mingus, focusing mostly on his work from the 1950s into the 1970s!             The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Goose …

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Special Programs February 19 thru February 25

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Flute in Jazz Craig explores some of the uses of the flute within the world of jazz. We’ll hear from Jaime Baum, Herbie Mann, Ali Ryerson, Frank Wess, Nicole Mitchell, Hubert Laws, and many others.           The Wednesday …

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Special Programs February 12 thru February 18

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Note 85th Anniversary Collection, Part 4 Craig wraps up his four-part listen to the unusual and obscure side of Blue Note. This again will include bonus material from the course Craig is teaching on Blue Note Records for the University of Iowa Senior …

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Special Programs February 5 thru February 11

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Note 85th Anniversary Collection, Part 3 Craig plays more selections from the unusual and obscure side of Blue Note. This again will include bonus material from a 4-part course Craig is teaching on Blue Note Records for the University of Iowa Senior College. …

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Special Programs March 4 thru March 10

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Bassist Ron Carter in the 1960’s Join host Craig Kessler as he explores the music of Ron Carter. We’ll hear Carter with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard and Don Ellis and many others.             The Wednesday Night …

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Special Programs January 29 thru February 4

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Note 85th Anniversary Collection, Part 2 Craig spins more selections from the unusual and obscure side of the label.  This again will include bonus material from a 4-part course Craig is teaching on Blue Note Records for the University of Iowa Senior …

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