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This Week’s Shows May 15 thru May 20

Jazz Corner of the World

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Show 2

Host Craig Kessler’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to the label. We’ll hear classic gems from Herbie as both a sideman and as a leader.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

The Cookers at the ICJF

As we get ready for the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival, we’re revisiting some of the great artists who have taken the stage in Festivals past. This week, we hear jazz legends The Cookers and their 2017 set.

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Linda May Han Oh’s Aventurine

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, host Christian McBride spotlights bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh, featuring live music from her Aventurine project.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

The Artistry of Stanley Clarke

Host Craig Kessler invites us to join in on the fun as he spins a fine sampling from Stanley Clarke’s stellar 50-year career. We’ll hear from his many albums as a leader, as well as great work with Chick Corea, Stanley Cowell, George Duke, Tony Williams, Flora Purim, Airto, and others.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

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

Everything is Going to Be OK by GoGo Penguin on Monday; The Mary Lou Williams Resurgence Project, Volume 1: Small Ensemble Repertoire by Cecilia Smith on Tuesday; Resolution by Ken Fowser on Wednesday; Between the Bars by Behn Gillece on Thursday; Guitar Kingdom by Dudley Taft on Friday; Call It Confusion by Johnny King & Friends on Saturday; Truth Be Told by Angie Wells on Sunday.

This Week In Jazz May 14 thru May 20

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bandleader Woody Herman, vibist Joe Roland, Blues shouter Big Joe Turner, singer Betty Carter, saxmen Dewey Redman and Jackie McLean, drummers Redd Holt and Billy Cobham and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Kenny Burrell’s “Blue Lights” (1958), “Barry Harris at The Jazz Workshop” (1960), Oscar Peterson/Joe Pass/N.-H. Orsted Pederen’s “The Trio” (1973), Charles Earland’s “The Third Degree” (1989), Carol Morgan Trio’s “Opening” (2009), Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio “Live in Bern” (2014) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon on Jazz 88.3.

New Music Monday for May 15, 2023

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Three years after the release of Artemis’ critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, the all-female ensemble returns with a marvelous follow-up that highlights the improvisational strength of its members as well as their respective gifts as composers. “In Real Time” showcases a new lineup of the collective with founding members pianist Renee Rosnes, drummer Allison Miller, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, and bassist Noriko Ueda joined by newcomers tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover and multi-reedist Alexa Tarantino. The eight-song set presents compelling new band member originals along with choice covers of pieces by Lyle Mays and Wayne Shorter.

Drummer Steve Smith has led his jazz group Vital Information since 1983, making his new release, “Time Flies,” the 40^th anniversary recording. The former drummer for the iconic rock band Journey has won multiple Modern Drummer Magazine readers polls including Top 25 Drummers of All Time, #1 All-Around Drummer for five consecutive years, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The disc debuts a new lineup for the band with Manuel Valera on keyboards and Janek Gwizdala on bass.

Also this week, 2023 NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes coaxes concise, well-conceived tracks from his players on “Exactly Right,” with everyone swinging with loads of feeling;

“Of What Remains” is Montreal-based baritone saxophonist and bassoonist Melissa Pipe’s first release as a leader;

and the L.A.-based Kupkasonic Jazz Orchestra performs the songs and arrangements of Michael Wetherwax on “Big Band Trax by Wax.”

Talking Pictures 5-10-23

Air (2023) and Evil Dead Rise (2023) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.

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Culture Crawl 813 “Please, No 40 mph Winds”

Summer of the Arts begins its season on May 12 with the first Friday Night Concert of the season, featuring the Iowa Steel Band. The Iowa City-area high school jazz bands headline week two, with BYO Brass, Kid Logic, Ave Growe, the Beaker Brothers, and many more.

2023 is also the 40th anniversary of the Iowa Arts Festival, and in addition to one of Iowa’s largest juried art shows, the Festival will include headliners such as Alejandro Escovedo.

More info at www.summerofthearts.org.

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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Culture Crawl 814 “Good Thing I Don’t Solo On That One”

Family Folk Machine, Iowa City’s Intergenerational choir, begins its 10th anniversary celebration with “Love in the Harmony,” a free concert on May 13, 3pm at the Englert Theatre.

The program will consist of some new pieces, along with choir favorites from over the years.

Learn more at www.familyfolkmachine.org.

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This Week’s Shows May 8 thru May 13

Jazz Corner of the World

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Tribute to Ahmad Jamal

Craig salutes the life and career of recently departed pianist Ahmad Jamal. We’ll hear some recordings that caused the great Miles Davis to name Jamal one of the trumpeter’s main influences in modern jazz. Jamal, who passed away at age 92, had a brilliant career that spanned 70 years.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Trombone Shorty at the ICJF

We’re just two short months away from the Iowa City Jazz Festival! To get ready, KCCK revisits some the headliners who’ve taken the stage. We start with Trombone Shorty, who brought the Big Easy to Iowa with his blend of soul, rock, and N’awlins jazz!

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Happy Birthday Ron Carter

To celebrate Ron Carter’s May 4^thbirthday, we listen in on a conversation with the iconic bassist and host Christian McBride. We’ll also hear great music handpicked from Ron Carter’s legendary discography.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Show 2

Host Craig Kessler’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more examples of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to the label. We’ll hear classic gems from Herbie as both a sideman and as a leader.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

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

Green on the Scene by Nick Green on Monday; Dreams Visions Illusions by Nick Finzer on Tuesday; Scheming by The Jazz Defenders on Wednesday; Dig It! by 3 Dawgs & a Bone on Thursday; Lovers Before Sunrise by Brad “Guitar” Wilson Band on Friday; Connections by the Bruce Katz Band on Saturday; Stage & Screen by John Pizzarelli on Sunday.

This Week In Jazz May 7 thru May 13

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composers Irving Berlin and Burt Bacharach, trombonist J.C. Higginbotham, drummer Mel Lewis, bassist Gary Peacock, pianist/composer Carla Bley, bassist Blake Shaw, pianist/composer Jarrett Purdy and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis’ “Miles Ahead” (1956), Dexter Gordon’s “Dexter Calling” (1961), Art Farmer’s “The Summer Knows” (1976), Chet Baker’s “Chet in Chicago” (1986), Irene Reid’s “Movin’ Out” (1999), The Flying Horse Big Band’s “Florida Rays” (2019) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon.