Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Jimmy Smith on Blue Note

Craig’s celebration of the 85^th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues. This week, he spins select tunes from the 30-plus recording sessions that organist Jimmy Smith made for the legendary record label between 1956 and 1963.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Road Scholars & the Harlan Jazz Combo at Jazz Under the Stars 

At our third Jazz Under the Stars this year, Damani Phillips and Road Scholars played a loving, faithful tribute to their musical heroes, Spyro Gyra. Opening the show was the outstanding student group from western Iowa – the Harlan Jazz Combo.

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Walk with the Wind  

Christian McBride leads a journey to Seneca Village. This historic spot in Central Park is marked with the “Walk with the Wind” concert series, featuring performances by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, drummer Nasheet Waits, and more.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Boogie Woogie Piano & Other Keyboard Stylings

Taken from Craig’s senior class on early piano, we’ll hear fine examples of some stride piano, a little ragtime, and a whole lot of boogie woogie from artists like Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Will Bradley, Earl Hines, Joe Sullivan, and many more!

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

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

Holz-Stathis: Collaborative by Bob Holz on Monday; Compton’s Finest by Brandon Sanders on Tuesday; The Music of Gregg Hill by the Technocrats on Wednesday; Live at the Ear Inn by Jon-Erik Kellso & the EarRegulars on Thursday; Blu Ja Vu by Tom Hambridge on Friday; JM O’Malley’s 25 Years of Live Music by Various Artists on Saturday; The Iridescent Spree by SuperBlue: Kurt Elling &Charlie Hunter on Sunday.