The Green Knight (2021) and The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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This Week In Jazz August 8 thru August 14
Hey, Jazz fans. Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Jess Stacy, George Shearing and Mulgrew Miller, bassist saxmen Benny Carter and Arnett Cobb, and Chuck Israel, singers Patti Austin and Cyrille Aimee more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Oscar Peterson “Live at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival” (1956), Jimmy Forrest’s “Forrest Fire” (1960), Art Pepper’s “Living Legend” (1975), Joe Chambers’ “Horace to Max” (2009) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our JAZZ MASTERS ‘program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
Culture Crawl 648 “The Old Sorehead”
Steve Shanley says you don’t have to think about school starting until after the Muni Band season is over, so we’re taking his advice!
The final Muni Band concerts will feature band members Greg Morton, Andy Harris, and Lisa Wissenberg in solo spotlights, and music from the movies “The Terminal,” “Frozen,” and the recent Star Wars series, “The Mandolorian.”
The Muni Band debuts a new venue on Wednesday, Aug. 1: Hawkeye Downs, and finishes their season on Aug. 4 at Bever Park. All concerts at 7:30. www.crmuniband.org.
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KCCK’s Featured Album for August 2021
The KCCK Featured Album for August is “Grateful Deadication” by Dave McMurray. The saxophonist takes his gritty, soulful Detroit sound and reimagines the flower empowered songs of San Francisco icons the Grateful Dead. McMurray played a few years ago with the band’s cofounder Bob Weir and was immediately hooked on the Dead’s music. He spent the next three years poring through the band’s catalogue while experimenting with the right line-up for the project, ultimately picking nine of their most memorable tunes. “Grateful Deadication” is from Blue Note Records. Purchase the album.
This Week In Jazz August 1 thru August 7
Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Tony Bennett, Abbey Lincoln, Eddie Jefferson, Jeri Southern and Kat Edmonson, trumpeter/singer Louis Armstrong, bassist Charlie Haden and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Johnny Hodges’ “Used to Be Duke” (1954), Jimmy Smith “Live at the Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2” (1956), “Erroll Garner Plays Gershwin & Kern” (1964), Art Pepper’s “San Francisco Samba” (1977) Charlie Haden Quartet’s “Always Say Goodbye” (1993) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our JAZZ MASTERS ‘program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet August 12, 2021
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 12, 2021. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Special Programs for August 2 thru August 7
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
A&M Horizons Records, Show 1
Don’t miss out on the fun as Craig spins some mighty hip jazz from the relatively short-lived jazz label A&M Horizons. We’ll hear music from Dave Liebman, Sonny Fortune, Dave Brubeck, Jim Hall, Mel Lewis, Don Cherry, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
2021 Corridor Jazz Concert
We certainly weren’t going to let the pandemic break our tradition of the Corridor Jazz Project Concert! This year, through the magic of technology, the outstanding high school jazz bands, and their guest professionals, were still able to perform their music featured on the Corridor Jazz Project, Volume XIV. They even get the chance to share some stories.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Live From Exit Zero
Host Christian McBride celebrates the return of live music with highlights from the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, New Jersey. We’ll hear piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker, singer Gabrielle Cavessa, and some Latin grooves from Pedrito Martinez. Promos for JNIA episode recorded at Cape May, NJ for the Exit Zero Jazz Festival. This variety episode will feature festival highlights from: Gabrielle Cavassa, Matthew Whitaker and Pedrito Martinez.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Strata East Records, Show 3
Craig hauls into our KCCK studios another batch of overlooked recordings (mostly vinyl!!) from the Strata East label. We’ll hear a delicious array of wonderful music from a broad spectrum of Black artists from the 1970s, in a variety of jazz styles! Hear Clifford Jordan, Charles Tolliver, Max Roach & M’boom, JuJu, Stanley Cowell, and others (and, of course, no repeats from previous shows). Important music from a very important record label!!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
The Beat Goes On by The Capitol Bones on Monday; Lockdown by the Joshua Jern Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday; LA Source Codes by Will Lyle on Wednesday; Solace by the Dave Mullen Ensemble on Thursday; 662 by Christone Kingfish Ingram on Friday; Grateful Deadication by Dave McMurray on Saturday; Sharp Dressed Men by the Alpha Rhythm Kings on Sunday
This Week In Jazz July 25 thru July 31
Hey, Jazz fans. Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Johnny Hodges and Hilton Jefferson, drummers Charlie Persip and Vernel Fournier, singers Nneenah Freelon and Ellyn Rucker and Karrin Allyson, bassist Jack Six and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Count Basie & Joe Williams’ “Alright, Ok, You Win” (1955), Conte Candoli’s “Powerhouse Trumpet” (1955), Chet Baker & Art Pepper’s “The Route” (1956), Stan Getz’ “Focus” (1961), Marcus Roberts’ “The Truth Is Spoken Here” (1988), The Riverside Reunion Band’s “Hi-Fly” (1994) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our JAZZ MASTERS‘ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.