Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Miroslav Vitous’s Early Years We’ll hear bassist Miroslav Vitous in a variety of settings, as host Craig Kessler presents Vitous in an early recording by Jack DeJohnette, the first 5 Weather Report recordings, work with Larry Coryell, Herbie Mann, Wayne Shorter, …
Category: Special Programs
Special Shows August 21 thru August 27
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Paul Chambers on Blue Note Host Craig Kessler presents an array of bassist Paul Chamber’s classic Blue Note sessions, pulled from over 55 recordings from between 1955 and 1967. We’ll hear Chambers with Sonny Clark, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, …
Special Shows August 14 thru August 20
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm John Abercrombie on ECM Host Craig Kessler presents the creme de la creme, culled from over 50 releases, featuring the incredible guitar of the late John Abercrombie. Over half of these ECM records feature Abercrombie as a leader, while 25 more include …
This Week’s Specials August 7 thru August 13
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Art Taylor’s Blue Note Sides Host Craig Kessler continues his 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records with samplings from drummer Art Taylor’s contributions made during his time with the label. Taylor was involved in nearly 40 recordings for Blue Note between …
This Week’s Specials August 14 thru August 20
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm John Abercrombie on ECM Host Craig Kessler presents the creme de la creme, culled from over 50 releases, featuring the incredible guitar of the late John Abercrombie. Over half of these ECM records feature Abercrombie as a leader, while 25 more include Abercrombie …
Special Shows July 31 thru August 6
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Wes Mongomery’s Riverside Years Host Craig Kessler takes a look at some of the great recordings that guitarist Wes Montgomery made for Riverside Records during the years 1959 thru 1966. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at …
Special Programs July 24 thru July 31
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Kenny Dorham on Blue Note Host Craig Kessler continues his 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records with samplings of trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s contributions during his ten years (1955 to 1965) with the label. The Wednesday Night …
Special Programs July 17 thru July 23
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Hampton Hawes’s Final Years Host Craig Kessler takes a listen to the nearly forgotten talents of this great pianist during his final decade. We’ll hear Hawes as a leader of his own groups, as well as work as a sideman with a number …
