Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Donald Byrd on Blue Note Craig’s celebration of the anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with his spins of select tunes from trumpeter Donald Byrd’s 60-plus sessions for the label. We’ll hear choice sides recorded between 1956 and 1975. …
Category: Special Programs
Special Shows October 23 thru October 29
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Boogie Woogie Piano & Other Keyboard Stylings Taken from Craig’s senior class on early piano, we’ll hear fine examples of some stride piano, a little ragtime, and a whole lot of boogie-woogie from artists like Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Will …
Special Shows October 16 thru October 22
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Jimmy Smith on Blue Note Craig’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues. This week, he spins select tunes from the 30-plus recording sessions that organist Jimmy Smith made for the legendary record label between 1956 and 1963. …
Special Shows October 9 thru October 15
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Impulse! The Early Years Craig takes a loving listen to Impulse Records, one of the important new labels founded in the early 1960s. We’ll hear from John Coltrane, Max Roach, Ray Charles, Gil Evans, and others! …
Special Shows October 2 thru October 8
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm More from Bassist Paul Chambers Craig presents more stellar Blue Note recordings that feature Paul Chambers in the company of Dizzy Reece, Lee Morgan, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, Grant Green, and so many others! The Wednesday Night …
Special Shows September 25 thru October 1
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Fabulous “Lockjaw” Davis Craig presents delightful examples of tenor saxman Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, primarily from his years with Prestige, Riverside, and RCA Records. We’ll hear him in the company of Shirley Scott, Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, and a host of others. …
Special Shows September 18 thru September 24
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm More from Drummer Art Taylor Craig’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more classic recordings featuring drummer Art Taylor. We’ll hear collaborations with Walter Davis Jr., Louis Smith, Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Lee Morgan, and many …
Special Shows September 11 thru September 17
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Lennie Tristano Piano Rarities Host Craig Kessler presents an array of Lennie Tristano’s private recordings, live sets, and some obscure studio work from the archives of the master jazz pianist. We’ll hear solo piano recordings, up to sextet recordings from the late …