The KCCK Featured Album for December is “Holiday Fun!” from Wycliffe Gordon. The acclaimed trombonist, composer and arranger captures the joy and fun of the holiday season, brought to life with some of the close friends he’s worked with throughout his career and those from his hometown of Augusta, Georgia. The pieces were primarily selected …
The KCCK Featured Album for November is “for Dinah” by Ledisi. This deeply personal tribute from the Grammy-winning vocalist commemorates the centennial of the birth of the legendary singer Dinah Washington. Produced and arranged by Christian McBride, the album blends Ledisi’s signature soul with Ms. Washington’s bold spirit, reclaiming space for a pioneer who made …
The KCCK Featured Album for October is “George Coleman with Strings.” George Coleman’s resume is the stuff of legend, working alongside giants of the art form like Max Roach, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancok, and inspiring a generation of saxophonists. Now for the first time in his storied career, he presents a project backed by …
The KCCK Featured Album for September is “Reflections–Facing South” from Conrad Herwig. One of the most adventurous voices in Latin jazz, the trombonist is featured in a drummer-less trio with bassist Luques Curtis and the legendary pianist Eddie Palmieri, a true icon of the genre. Recorded during the Covid summer of 2020, the disc serves …
The KCCK Featured Album for August is “We Insist 2025” from Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell. When Max Roach’s “We Insist” album was released in 1960, it was a statement of protest and aspirations, representing African American and African history. The reimagined update is a perfect work of protest for our current moment. It’s …
The KCCK Featured Album for July is “Talk to Me About Mulgrew” from John Clayton and Mulgrew Miller. Planned as a tribute to pianist James Williams, original collaborator Hank Jones fell ill prior to recording, so the bassist turned to his friend Mulgrew Miller and the disc was recorded in 2007. It remained unissued in …
The KCCK Featured Album for June is “Lady in Satin” from Kandace Springs. The singer’s latest project is a heartfelt and sonically gorgeous tribute to one of her favorite artists, Billie Holiday, and Lady Day’s last great album from 1958. Ms. Springs is backed by the Espinho Classical Orchestra of Portugal and several of Portugal’s …
The KCCK Featured Album for May is “Don’t Stop Now” from the Sean Nelson New London Big Band. The great composer and arranger Thad Jones was commissioned to write twenty five arrangements and compositions exclusively for the Harry James Band in the late ’50s that were largely unknown or forgotten until recently. Most of the …
