Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Third Stream Jazz Host Craig Kessler gives us a deep listen into what composer Gunther Schuller termed “third stream jazz.” This music sub-genre melds attributes of both classical and jazz. Craig spins prime examples of truly ear-opening music from Charles Mingus, Jimmy …
KCCK’s Thanksgiving Special will look back on some of our favorite First Friday Jazz performances. Tune in for the perfect soundtrack to you holiday! Performance Schedule (Times approximate) 6:00am – Rod Pierson Not-So Big Band with Craig Boche 7:45am – Koplant No 8:45am – Eddie Piccard Quartet 10:30am – Craig Erickson 12:15pm – Commons Collective …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Jazz Corner of the World is pre-empted this week as we commemorate Labor Day with the rebroadcast of the 2021 Iowa City Jazz Festival! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00 PM Lew Soloff at Kirkwood Trumpeter Lew Soloff’s dynamic and …
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: Dick Oatts This week on the Short List is the Iowa born and raised saxophonist Dick Oatts. His career has taken him all over the world, first with the renowned Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, and then …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Hank D’Amico & Aaron Sachs The mid-20th century clarinetists Hank D’Amico and Aaron Sachs were both veterans of various ensembles of vibraphonist Red Norvo over the years. D’Amico would spend five years in the studios …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Kenny Davern As a teen, Kenny Davern was entranced by the sound of Pee Wee Russell. Right out of high school, Davern joined Ralph Flanagan’s Glenn Miller-styled orchestra for a year, then joined up with …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Jimmy Dorsey The great clarinetist, alto saxophonist and orchestra leader was easily in the same class as the other two renowned Swing Era clarinetists, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Jimmy Dorsey’s band was well-known and …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Kalil Wilson Oakland, California, jazz singer Kalil Wilson grew up with a bassist and bandleader dad and a record collector mom. He began his career in opera but was eventually captivated by jazz. Mentored …
