The KCCK Featured CD for January is “Iowa Friends Cuban Music” from James Dreier and Ritmocano. Since hearing his first Santana record in 1968, the drummer has had a passion for Latin music. James was a member of the Iowa-based Latin jazz group Orquesta Alto Maiz for 26 years and has been on the jazz …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vibist Milt Jackson, bassists Al McKibbon and Jimmy Haslip, singers Susannah McCorkle and Arthur Prysock, reedmen Frank Wess and Roger Neuman and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Dizzy Gillespie & Chano Pozo’s “Manteca” (1947), Jean “Toots” …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Spiritual Jazz The roots of jazz run deep through many different musical genres. There are elements of blues, soul, folk, classical, and more found in jazz. Since its beginnings, jazz music has drawn especially …
We’ll play back the entire Top 88 jazz releases of 2019 all day and night New Year’s Day. From Wynton Marsalis’ “Bolden (Original Soundtrack)” to Jennifer Wharton’s “Bonegasm” and everything in between. Starting at 6 a.m. January 1. Wynton Marsalis “Bolden (Original Soundtrack)” (Blue Engine) Monty Alexander “Wareika Hill (Rasatamonk Vibrations)” (Monty Alexander) …
Join us New Year’s Eve for NPR’s Toast of the Nation. Christian McBride is your host for an evening of jazz from around the world. You’ll hear Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ron Carter, and Fred Hersch. Beginning at 9 p.m. December 31 and going into the wee …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Bill Withers Bill Withers, with his strong, soulful voice and poignant songwriting, crossed the boundaries of many musical genres. While remembered primarily as a Rhythm and Blues balladeer, Withers also made a great impact …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter/singer Chet Baker, singer/bandleader Cab Calloway, pianist/singer/composer Earl “Fatha” Hines, bassist Monty Budwig, drummer Ed Thigpen, saxman Frank Morgan and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Modern Jazz Quartet’s “Django” (1954), Miles Davis & the Jazz …
Hardboiled Mysteries is a new performance troupe that grew out of founder Marissa Carson’s love for putting on Murder Mystery parties. After having years of using shows written by others, Marissa gathered a group of friends to put on an original show that would be open to the public. Their first event, “Foul Play at …
