Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Steeplechase Records
Craig spins a delightful sampling of the prestigious Danish label Steeplechase. The label was founded by Nils Winther, while a student at the University of Copenhagen, back in 1972, and over the years has produced well over 1,000 choice releases by top-notch recording artists like Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon, Teddy Edwards, Sheila Jordan, Horace Parlan, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Eddie Piccard at Jazz Under the Stars
It was, truly, a hot August night for the final Jazz Under the Stars of 2023. Eddie Piccard took his show indoors to the Olympic Southside Theatre and packed the house. The legendary jazz veteran, along with some of his best friends, gave the standing-room-only crowd a show to remember.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Loving Stanley Clarke
The “low end” gets some love as Christian McBride shares a profile on fellow bassist Stanley Clarke. We hear music from the 2022 NEA Jazz Master’s storied career as a leader, and as a founding member of Return to Forever.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Jazz in 1974
Craig travels back 50 years to look in on some of examples of great jazz recordings that were made in 1974. We’ll hear from McCoy Tyner, Billy Cobham, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Oregon, Weather Report, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Reflection in Two Shades by Lee McKinney on Monday; Time to Say by Sergio Pamies on Tuesday; You’ll Hear It by George Colligan on Wednesday; Live at Mezzrow by Ken Peplowski on Thursday; About Time by Dennis Jones on Friday; Righteous Souls by Albert Castiglia on Saturday; Windows Through Time by Mariah Parker Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble on Sunday.
Nearly 50 years into his fruitful career, the renowned saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Peplowski has released over 70 recordings as a soloist and close to 400 releases as a sideman. He is celebrated for his work with a diverse array of artists including Charlie Byrd, Benny Goodman, Hank Jones and Peggy Lee among many others. Facing financial, emotional and physical challenges during the COVID pandemic, he found solace in his music. He started a successful weekly streaming show and recorded dozens of episodes, many of them featuring the ensemble presented on his new album, “Live at Mezzrow.” Recorded at the famed New York City jazz club last year, the band includes pianist Ted Rosenthal, bassist Martin Wind and drummer Willie Jones III.
