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This Week’s Shows February 3 thru February 9

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Jutta Hipp Centennial Celebration

Craig plays samplings from German pianist Jutta Hipp and her 1950s American Blue Note releases, as well as great material from all of her known earlier European recordings. Born in Leipzig in 1925, Hipp was brought to the U.S. by Alfred Lyon. We’ll hear fabulous music, amazing stories, and her mysterious history.

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Da’Bluesapalooza 2024, Part Two

We wrap up our listen back to da’Bluesapalooza 2024, featuring legendary Iowa blues artists together on stage at the Olympic Southside Theatre. KCCK’s annual celebrity benefit to support da’Blues on KCCK featured Kevin Burt & Friends, Wonderful Smiths, the Evan Stock Band, and a host of special guests.

Jazz Night In America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Immanuel Wilkens’s Spirit

Christian McBride dives into the music of Immanuel Wilkins, a rising saxophonist and composer with a profound respect for the lineage and evolution of jazz. We’ll hear some of his This updated episode highlights his artistry and innovative spirit.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Sunnyside Records, Part One

Craig begins a series of presentations that surveys Sunnyside Records. This wonderful jazz label was founded initially by Francois Zalacain in 1982 in order to record pianist Harold Danko. Since then, the label has grown to well over 600 top-notch titles.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.

At the Edge of Spring by the David Caffey Jazz Orchestra on Monday; Mythology by Steve Johns on Tuesday; small things by Jackson Potter on Wednesday; Jazz Club Montmarte-CPH 1988 by the Michel Petrucciani Trio on Thursday; Gonna Be 2 of Those Days by Jimmy Vivino on Friday; Peace by Frank Bey on Saturday; No Wonder by Judy Wexler on Sunday.

This Week’s Shows February 3 thru February 9

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Jutta Hipp Centennial Celebration

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Da’Bluesapalooza 2024, Part Two

Jazz Night In America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Mary Stallings Not Stopping

Christian McBride celebrates Mary Stallings, a stalwart of vocal jazz, who has shared the stage with many legends – Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, to name a few. Still swinging at 84 years old, she shows no signs of stopping. She joins the Emmet Cohen Trio for a special night of singing from Dizzy’s Club in New York City.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Sunnyside Records, Part One

KCCK’s Midnight CD

KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.

This Week In Jazz February 2 through February 9

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Eubie Blake, arranger Sammy Nestico, trumpeter Snooky Young, reedman John Handy, pianist Bill Mays, singers Natalie Cole and Dennis Rowland, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, guitarist Steve Cardenas and more.

We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of“Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers” (1955), Jack McDuff’s “The Honeydripper” (1961), George Benson’s “Beyond the Blue Horizon” (1971), Steve Grossman’s “Katonah” (1986), Houston Person’s “The Opening Round” (1997), Jimmy Cobb’s “This I Dig of You” (2019) and many others Mondays through Fridays at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

KCCK’s Featured Album for February 2025

The KCCK Featured Album for February is “Jazz Club Montmarte” from the Michel Petrucciani Trio. Michel was one of the most brilliant pianists to emerge on the European jazz scene in the 1970s, rising to international acclaim performing with the likes of Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, and Charles Lloyd. The previously unreleased set was recorded during a memorable concert in Copenhagen in 1988, with the legendary French pianist in the company of two jazz icons, Gary Peacock on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. The performance serves as a testament to a fleeting moment of jazz brilliance. “Jazz Club Montmarte” is from Storyville Records. Purchase

Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet February 13, 2025

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place February 13, 2025. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

Big Mo Pod Show 049 – “Real Nasty Funk”

Its time to get down with some funk provided by your hosts from the Singing Cowboys Studio! This week’s episode covers some particularly funky tracks from Friday’s show, as well as some more traditional blues tunes on the side. Listen in to hear them all! Songs featured in the episode: