With the holidays passed and well enjoyed the Big Mo Pod Show taking a break from Christmas tunes to explore other blues tones both new and old! This episode covers a little bit of the history of how the blues became popular in Britain, as well as some of the artists that made it happen! …
Etienne Charles’ “Creole Orchestra” was the Number-1 album in KCCK’s Top 88 jazz releases of 2024. Matt Wilson’s “Good Trouble” was Number-88. Following is the list of everything else in between. Click here for a printable version of KCCK’s Top 88 for 2024 1 Etienne Charles “Creole Orchestra” (Culture Shock) 2 Chris Potter “Eagle’s Point” …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Lenny White III at 75 Craig celebrates the 75th birthday of underrated drummer Leonard “Lenny” White III. We’ll hear some hot examples of Lenny’s great work as a leader, as well as a variety of sideman projects with the likes of Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Miles …
This week the boys at the Singing Cowboys Studio are keeping up the festivities with another round of Christmas themed tunes from Friday nights show! Check out the episode to get your fix for Christmas blues before the season passes us by! Songs featured in the episode: Louis Prima – “Shake Hands With Santa Claus” …
Have some us changed enough through the years that you’re not sure who’s who on the KCCK Holiday card? Answers below! Top Row (L-R): Amira Kellison – Jazz Fest 2007 Murray Kent – With Bob Hope in Des Moines 1972 Craig Kessler – Passport photo from 50 years ago Lydia Kilgore Bob DeForest 2nd Row …
Ron Clark is with us ahead of “Christmas Express! On Air” a live radio show performance featuring music by Streamline Deluxe with special guest Annie Savage. It’s Friday, December 20th, 7:30PM at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. Tickets are $25. For tickets visit riversidetheatre.org or call 319-259-7099. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm John Abercrombie’s Birthday Salute On the occasion of guitarist John Abercrombie’s birth date anniversary, Craig spins the cream of the crop from more than 160 recordings. We’ll hear Abercrombie as both a leader and as a sideman between the years 1969 to 2017. …
Welcome back folks! As the holiday season rapidly approaches the boys at the singing cowboys studio spread a little Christmas cheer with some holiday themed blues! Every track in the episode has at least something to do with the season, and is accompanied by the same witty commentary as always. Song featured in the episode: …
