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Special Programs May 6 thru May 12

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays at 6:00pm

Prestige Jam Sessions

Craig gives us a listen to the famous “Jam Session Recordings” from Prestige. We’ll hear extended top-notch sides featuring Gene Ammons, John Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Teddy Charles, Jackie McLean, and many others.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Corey Kendrick & Mike Conrad @ ICJF

The Iowa City Jazz Festival hosts so much hot jazz that one stage can’t contain it all. This month, the Wednesday Night Special features some of the great Side Stage performances from Festivals past. Taking the stage first are the Corey Kendrick Organization and the Mike Conrad Trio from 2022.

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Ron Carter’s Birthday Party

In celebration of Ron Carter’s birthday, hear a conversation with the iconic bassist and our host Christian McBride with music handpicked from Ron Carter’s storied discography.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler ENJA RECORDS

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Introduction to ENJA Records

Craig spins a variety of first-rate recordings by John Scofield, Karin Krog, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, Eddie Harris, and many others from the ENJA record label.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

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

Plays by Nicole Glover on Monday; Ngatibatanei by Idit Shner & Mhondoro on Tuesday; Echoes of the Inner Prophet by Melissa Aldana on Wednesday; Eagle’s Point by Chris Potter on Thursday; Backstage II by Bart Bryant on Friday; Soul Brother No. 1 by The Reverend Shawn Amos on Saturday; Over and Over by Tony Monaco on Sunday.

This Week In Jazz May 5 thru May 11

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Red Nichol, pianists Mary Lou Williams, Keith Jarrett and Billy Childs, singer Teresa Brewer, drummer Dennis Chambers, guitarist Jimmy Ponder and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis’ “Miles Ahead” (1956), Dexter Gordon’s “Doin’ Alright” (1961), Archie Shepp’s “Ballad for Trane” (1977), Hank Jones/Tommy Flanagan’s “I’m All Smiles” (1983), Charles Earland’s “Cookin’ with the Mighty Burner” (1999), The Flying Horse Big Band’s “Florida Rays” (2019) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Big Mo Pod Show 006- “Funky Fruit”

In this week’s installment of the Big Mo Pod Show Noah and John discuss some of the artists featured in Friday’s show, covering a little of each one’s history and why John chose to play those tunes. This episode features a few artists that take a departure from John’s usual selections, including Big Sam’s Funky Nation and another that goes way, way back. Listen to the show to find out more!

Songs featured in the episode:

R.L. Burnside – “Miss Maybelle”
Blackberry Smoke – “Little Bit Crazy”
Blind Blake – “West Coast Blues”
Seasick Steve – “Internet Coyboys”
Big Sam’s Funky Nation – “Blessed Be The Fruit”

Listen to ‘da Friday Blues with Big Mo each week at 6pm, and catch the podcast for a behind the scenes look at the show!

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2024 Guest Djs – Liberty

Vickey Acas, Connor Dallner, Heath Lane from the Liberty Jazz Ensemble are our guests for a funky hour of music and conversation, including their experience with guest artist (and KCCK producer) Saul Lubaroff.

Vicky, Connor, and Heath’s Playlist:

Sonny Rollins – God Bless the Child
Duke Ellington – Ko-Ko
Weather Report – Birdland
Herbie Hancock – Chameleon
Huntertones – Togo (Live)
Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble featuring Saul Lubaroff – Land of Nod

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Culture Crawl 916 “We’re All Invisible”

TKM Theatrical Productions presents the Iowa premiere of “Trick of the Light” May 10-12 at the Amana Performing Arts Center. It’s a brand new play by Minneapolis playwright Peter Moore, which appears to be a lighthearted romp about a man who discovers he can turn invisible. But hidden within the comedy are some sharp observations about the ways we notice (and don’t notice) others.

If you have summer Fridays off, note that there is a Friday matinee at 2pm May 10. Otherwise, 7:30 Friday and Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Tickets and info at www.tkmtheatricalproductions.com or 319.899.3799.

Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or www.kcck.org/listen.

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2024 Guest Djs – Mid-Prairie

Mid-Prairie students Isabelle Duvall, Jason Goode, Jarrett TeBockhorst represented their jazz band with a great playlist and stories about Anime and what happens when Mr. Kunz asks you to bring your tuba to jazz band rehearsal.