Category: Special Programs

This Week’s Shows for April 3 thru April 8

Jazz Corner of the World  Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green As a Blue Note Leader, Part 1 In this first of two shows to feature guitarist Grant Green’s 1960 to 1963 Blue Note work as a leader, host Craig Kessler spins classic sides that have become essential listening. We’ll hear “Green Street,” “Oleo,” …

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This Week’s Specials for March 27 thru April 1

Jazz Corner of the World  Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Sonny Rollins on Milestone, Part 6 Host Craig Kessler wraps up his listen to the great recordings from Milestone with the fabulous releases by Sonny Rollins. The legendary tenorman, now 92, recorded more than 20 albums for Milestone, spanning from 1972 to 2004.     …

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This Week’s Specials

Jazz Corner of the World  Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Keyboard Wizard Joe Zawinul, Part 2 Host Craig Kessler presents the next period of Joe Zawinul’s career with a look at his later work with Miles Davis from 1969 through 1970, plus a few of Joe’s early 70’s Weather Report projects.         …

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This Week’s Special Programming

Jazz Corner of the World  Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green as a Sideman, Part 2  The Blue Note anniversary celebration continues with this  second show featuring guitarist Grant Green as a Blue Note sideman. We’ll hear more classic jazz records with Green and Horace Parlan, Harold Vick, Lee Morgan, Larry Young, John Patton, …

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Special Programs for March 6 – March 12

  Jazz Corner of the World  Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Wayne Shorter as a Sideman   Host Craig Kessler continues his celebration of 85 Years Of Blue Note Records with a look at some classic “Blue Notes” featuring saxophonist Wayne Shorter as a sideman. We’ll hear Shorter’s sessions with Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Donald …

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This Week’s Specials February 27 thru March 4

Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Jimmy Giuffre, Part 3 Host Craig Kessler invites you to join him for his final special look at the genius of Jimmy Giuffre, whose legacy continues to draw attention. Craig spins Jimmy’s recordings from Columbia, Candid, Owl, Soul Note, Verve, and …

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This Week’s Specials for February 20 thru February 25

Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Grant Green On Blue Note Host Craig Kessler gives us a listen to Grant Green on Blue Note Records. We’ll hear some sweet stuff from this all-time guitar great’s 1960s work, both as a leader and as a sideman. Tune in for absolute classic …

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This Week’s Specials for February 13 thru February 18

Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Keyboard Wizard Joe Zawinul Host Craig Kessler takes a loving listen to the career of Joe Zawinul. A tasteful (and tasty) variety of Joe’s earlier works is set to play in this first of three episodes. Zawinul made legendary recordings with Cannonball and Nat …

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