Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays at 6:00pm

Bassist Ron Carter in the 1960’s

Join host Craig Kessler as he explores the music of Ron Carter. We’ll hear Carter with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard and Don Ellis and many others.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Da’Bluesapalooza 2024

The cream of Eastern Iowa’s blues makers gathered for KCCK’s da’Bluesapalooza 24. Bryce and BillyLee Janey led this all-star jam, featuring the Tanya English Band, D-Dog & the B-Bits, Homebrewed, Dr. Z’s Experiment, Matt Panek & the Electric KoolAid Trio, and student group Funkatude.

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Jackie McLean’s Impact

Christian McBride explores how Hartford, Connecticut – once a pass-through city directly between New York City and Boston – became a destination for jazz, education, and the celebration of culture thanks to the arrival of saxophonist Jackie McLean over 50 years ago. 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Baritone Sax Masters

This week, Craig surveys 75 years of the baritone sax in jazz. We’ll hear from giants like Gerry Mulligan, Harry Carney, Sahib Shihab, Ronnie Cuber, Pepper Adams, Bob Gordon, Gary Smulyan, and a host of others.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Kangana by Ruban Caban on Monday; nublues by Joel Ross on Tuesday; Michigan by Gaston Reggio on Wednesday; Finesse by Jim Rotondi on Thursday; Breakin’ News: 10 Years of Blues on Nola Blues Records by Various Artists on Friday; the Blind Racoon & Nola Blue Collection, Volume 6 by Various Artists on Saturday; Oh Mother by Andrea Superstein on Sunday.