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This Week’s Shows July 15 thru July 21

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

The Piano Artistry of Kenny Barron

Craig surveys the lengthy career of piano great Kenny Barron. We’ll hear gems with groups led by Kenny, as well as a variety of recordings that feature Kenny as a sideman with Cindy Blackman, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Holland, Arthur Blythe, Stan Getz, Sonny Fortune, and many others.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Road Scholars at Jazz Under the Stars

We continue to set the groove for Jazz Under the Stars 2024 with a listen back to all the great acts from our 2023 party in the park. This week, it’s Road Scholars. Saxophonist Damani Phillips leads an all-star band in a loving tribute to the music of Spyro Gyra.

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Kurt Elling’s “Big Blind”

Step into the world of 1950s Chicago for a tale of love, suspense, and show business in Kurt Elling’s jazz radio drama The Big Blind. Hear music and performances from the production’s world premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center as Elling guest hosts this special edition of Jazz Night in America.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

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.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

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

Brian Landrus Plays Ellington & Strayhorn by Brian Landrus on Monday; Measured Response by Josh Lawrence on Tuesday; On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute by Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday; Relentless by Rob Parton’s Ensemble +9 on Thursday; Barnyard Smile by Damon Fowler on Friday; Good Intentions Gone Bad by Chris Cain on Saturday; Rainmaker by Ben Sidran on Sunday.

This Week In Jazz July 14 thru July 20

Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Dorothy Fields, drummers Philly Joe Jones and Joe Morello, vibist Cal Tjader, trumpeters Teddy Buckner, Carmell Jones and Theo Croker, singers Little Jimmy Scott and Carmen Bradford, pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet’s “Leroy Walks!” (1957), Miles Davis’ “Nefertiti” (1967), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis 4’s “Montreux ’77” (1977), Al Grey/Jimmy Forrest Quintet’s “Truly Wonderful” (1978), Kenny Burrell and the Jazz Heritage All-Stars “Live at the Blue Note” (1996), Robin McKelle’s “Mess Around” (2010) and many others Monday thru Friday, and at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Big Mo Pod Show 017 – “Goodness is a Practice”

In this week’s double feature episode John and Noah play a little catch up by covering John’s show for June 28th, dissecting the songs and artists that featured in that Friday’s show. Amongst the discussions of blues and the artists that play it our hosts discuss how practicing a little human decency can go a long way, a conversation spurred on by one track in particular. Tune in to find out which song that was! Songs featured in the episode:

Bryce Janey – “Future Blues”
J.D. Simo – “Missy’s Strut”
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – “Shut the Screen”
Sugaray Rayford – “Human Decency”
Damon Fowler – “Outskirts Of Town”

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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Big Mo Pod Show 016 – “Let it Grow on You”

After their hiatus John and Noah are back with a brand new episode! This week’s show, as always, dives into several songs from John’s Friday night broadcast, all with their own unique flavor of blues goodness. While discussing some of the artists featuring in this episode our duo reflects on how music can take time to grow on a person, and how giving an artist or song a second listen can be well worth the time. Song featured in the episode:

Matt Guitar Murphy – “Gimme Somma Dat”
Jontavious Willis – ” The Blues is Dead?”
Eden Brent – “Gas Pumping Man”
Selwyn Birchwood – “My Whiskey Loves My Ex”
Blackburn Brothers – “Let The Devil Play”

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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Culture Crawl 941 “Trading Cigarettes for Marriage”

Film producer and Cedar Rapids native Kristian Day’s documentary, “The Last American Gay Bar.” Despite it’s title, the documentary series is not so much the story of a Des Moines gay bar as it is the stories of the men for whom that bar was the center of their community during a tumultuous time that began in the Vietnam War era and continued through the AIDS crisis, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the legalization of gay marriage.

Streaming on most services and at outtv.com. Learn more about this and Kristian’s other projects at kristianday.com.

Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at 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 kcck.org/listen.

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Culture Crawl 939 “Art in the Park”

Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association presents their annual block party, “Art in the Park” July 28 from 11-4 in Redmond Park. Music, crafts, a sidewalk art contest with cash prizes, climbing wall, and much more for the whole family. More details at whcria.com.

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Talking Pictures 7-10-24

MaXXXine (2024) and Santo in the Wax Museum (1963) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.