Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Licorice Stick 2: Hank D’Amico & Aaron Sachs
The mid-20th century clarinetists Hank D’Amico and Aaron Sachs were both veterans of various ensembles of vibraphonist Red Norvo over the years. D’Amico would spend five years in the studios of the ABC radio network. Sachs was not only a jazzman but also spent a lot of time with the Latin bands of Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez in the 1960s.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Pioneering John Lewis
Craig takes a respectful look at the pioneering pianist, composer, and arranger, John Lewis – known best as the founder and director of the Modern Jazz Quartet. We’ll hear Lewis in the company of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, “Orchestra U.S.A.,” and, of course, the Modern Jazz Quartet. Lewis was an important figure in the development of “Third Stream jazz,” and in the movement of modern jazz in general!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Amanda Monaco Quartet at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
2018’s Iowa City Jazz Festival brought an impressive roster of talent to the main stage. All month long, KCCK presents some of the best gigs from that bumper crop of talent. First up is the Amanda Monaco Quartet. Guitarist Monaco teamed with saxophonist Lauren Sevian, Gary Versace on keys, and drummer Matt Wilson for a high energy, wildly entertaining set.
Jazz Night In America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Crate Digging: Joe Zawinul
This week it’s another crate dive into the Jazz Night In America vaults for a mean set of fusion favorites from Joe Zawinul and the Zawinul Syndicate. Plus, to celebrate 50 years of Weather Report, host Christian McBride talks with some distinguished WR alums, including Wayne Shorter.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Jazz In 1950
Craig spins some of the “hits” (and “misses”) that were recorded 70 years ago, during the year 1950. We’ll hear a wide variety of good examples from the likes of Miles Davis, Django Reinhardt, Anita O’Day, Charlie Parker, Teddy Wilson, and a host of others. Lots of fun!
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 2020 Jazz Heritage Series by the Airmen of Note on Monday; Sunday at Pilars by Chris Rottmayer on Tuesday; For Pete’s Ache by the Peter Ellman Big Band on Wednesday; New Life by the Peter Leitch New Life Orchestra on Thursday; Live In Maui (Disc 1) by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on Friday; Live In Maui (Disc 2) by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on Saturday; Trio In Motion by Alan Broadbent on Sunday
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