Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Hampton Hawes’s Final Years
Host Craig Kessler takes a listen to the nearly forgotten talents of this great pianist during his final decade. We’ll hear Hawes as a leader of his own groups, as well as work as a sideman with a number of artists such as Art Pepper, Art Farmer, Sonny Criss, and others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra at JUTS
The Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra, the state’s premier all-female ensembles, took the 2022 Jazz Under the Stars stage for a night of great swing. The Noelridge Park crowd was eager for a night of big band standards, original arrangements, and some fun surprises.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Cole Porter Fellowship Finalists
Host Christian McBride travels to Indianapolis for the American Pianists Association Cole Porter Fellowship finals on this very special episode of Jazz Night in America. We’ll hear from the competitors, past winners, judges and more.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Kenny Dorham on Blue Note
Host Craig Kessler continues his 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records with samplings of trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s contributions during his ten years (1955 to 1965) with the label.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Synchronicity by the Hazelrigg Brothers on Monday; Day Moon by Christine Jenson on Tuesday; Catalyst by Steven Feifke on Wednesday; Earth, Wind & Wonder Volume 2 by Don Braden on Thursday; Attitude by Soulful Femme on Friday; The Right Man by D.K. Harrell on Saturday; With Roses by The Harry Allen Orchestra on Sunday.
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Little Jimmy Scott and Helen Merrill, pianists Sonny Clark and Vince Guaraldi, saxmen Bill Perkins and Plas Johnson and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jackie McLean’s “4, 5 and 6” (1956), Red Garland Trio’s “Bright & Breezy” (1961), Roy Eldridge’s “Decidedly” (1975), Oscar Peterson’s “Nigerian Marketplace” (1981), Brother Jack McDuff’s “Another Real Good ‘Un” (1990), Robin McKelle’s “Mess Around” (2009) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon on Jazz 88.3.
Marking his sixth release in two years, Grammy-winning artist Steven Feifke steps into the spotlight on “Catalyst,” his most personal album to date. Following his recent victory as the youngest Grammy winner ever for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, the new disc debuts 10 brand new tracks which uniquely showcase Feifke’s multifaceted abilities as bandleader, composer, arranger, pianist and soloist. The all-star big band lineup is augmented with guest features by Tony-nominated drummer/vocalist Bryan Carter, vocalist Martina DaSilva, trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III and saxophonists Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and Alexa Tarantino.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Jazz Night in America
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer/bandleader Noble Sissle, pianist Milt Buckner, saxman Paul Gonsalves, singer Irene Reid, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Leroy Vinnegar’s “Leroy Walks!” (1958), Charles Mingus’s “Mingus in Antibes” (1960), Sheila Jordan’s “Confirmation” (1975), “Manhattan Jazz Quinet” (1984), Common Ground’s “High Voltage” (2004) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon on Jazz 88.3.