Oscar Show Review with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
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Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Jefferson
Jefferson seniors Emily Fultz and Cady Yokanovich chose a unique method for picking the songs for their guest DJ hour. Jefferson COVID precautions required the band to leave the band room after 30 minutes of rehearsal to allow the room’s air handling to catch up. Band members used the break time by picking their favorite jazz tunes and sharing them with the rest of the band. Several band members get a shout-out when we play their songs. We also hear about the band’s new mascot and Cady’s pet… bug.
Playlist:
- “The Chicken” – James Brown
- “Take Five” – Dave Brubeck
- “Montara” – Bobby Hutcherson
- “Caravan” – Dizzy Gillespie
- “Take The ‘A’ Train” – Duke Ellington
- “Feels So Good” – Chuck Mangione
- “Giant Steps” – John Coltrane
- “No Problem” – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio
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Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Centerpoint-Urbana
Emma Midcalf returns for her second time as a guest DJ, joined by fellow CP-U seniors Brent Massner and Faith Maue. Brent admits his dad wakes him up by singing Paul Anka. Emma reveals that Mr. Jacobi’s playing instructions to her include the musical terms “gaddink” and “gaddonk.” Why? You’l have to listen to hear the answers to these and other equally pressing questions!
Playlist:
- “Play That Funky Music” – Gordon Goodwin
- “Lost in the Rhythm” – Jamie Berry, Octavia Rose
- “Get It On” – Chase
- “Cantaloop” – Manhattan Transfer
- “Put Your Your Head on My Shoulder” – Paul Anka
- “Jumpin’ At The Woodside” – Count Basie & Oscar Peterson
- “Feet Bone” – Duke Ellington
- “All of Me” – Sarah Vaughn
- “Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
- “Beaulah Witch” – Burnin’ for Buddy Tribute to Buddy Rich
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This Week In Jazz April 25 thru May 1
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Denzil Best, Connie Kay and Freddie Waits, saxmen Teddy Edwards and Ira Sullivan, singers Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie and Shirley Horn and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis All Stars’ “Walkin'” (1954), Peggy Lee & George Shearing’s “Beauty and the Beat” (1959), Jimmy Smith’s “Midnight Special” (1960), Grant Green’s “The Latin Bit” (1962), Lee Morgan’s “Sonic Boom” (1967), Frank Morgan & the McCoy Tyner Trio’s “Major Changes” (1987), Libby York’s “Sunday in New York” (2002) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our JAZZ MASTERS‘ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!
Special Programs for April 26 thru May 1
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Short List: Bria Skonberg
The Short List continues with Canadian Bria Skonberg. This young trumpeter, composer, and arranger has been described as, “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.” Her debut album as a bandleader won Canada’s Juno award. She continues to collect accolades for her work, and tours constantly with many of jazz’s best.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Tribute to Chick, Part 3
In this 3rd tribute show, Craig spins more of his Chick Corea favorites from July, 1969 into the early 1970s. We’ll hear more of Chick’s trio recordings, as well as some work with Larry Coryell, Eric Kloss, Wayne Shorter, and of course, some more essential Miles Davis recordings!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Stacey Kent
We conclude our celebration of jazz and the spoken word during National Poetry Month. Stacey Kent joined us at the Iowa City Jazz Festival in 2017. This amazing vocalist believes that the words of a song are just as important as the music. So much so that she collaborates with Nobel Prize-winning novelist and poet Kazuo Ishiguro on many of her songs.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
NEA Jazz Master Phil Schaap
Host Christian McBride continues his focus on the 2021 class of NEA Jazz Masters. This week, he talks with veteran jazz broadcaster, historian, archivist, producer, and “radical jazz advocate” Phil Schaap. His work preserving and remastering rare jazz sides has earned Schaap seven Grammy Awards. We’ll also hear some of Schaap’s favorite recordings.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Cannonball Adderley, 1961 to 1964
In this 4th chronological show, Craig presents special selections from more of Cannonball Adderley’s fine Riverside recordings, some of his early Capitol recordings, more “live” recordings, and several vocal dates with Nancy Wilson and Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson. It’s a most satisfying show!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron (Disc 1) by Greg Abate on Monday; Adventures of the Wildflower (Disc 2) by Yelena Eckemoff on Tuesday; Strollin’ by Tony Monaco & Hendrik Meurkens on Wednesday; Tone Poem by Charles Lloyd & the Marvels on Thursday; Paperbag Salvation by Randy McAllister on Friday; How Blue Can You Get by Gary Moore on Saturday; Polaris by Greg Skaff on Sunday
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar senior Cavan O’Hara returns for his second outing as a guest DJ, joined by Lucas and Noah Sennett. Halfway through the hour, they’ve chosen so many of Dennis’s favorite songs that he thinks they hacked his Spotify! And we learn that “tubas should not play flute cues.”
Playlist:
- La Llama Azul – Orquesta Alto Maiz
- When You’re Smiling – The Tom Kubis Big Band
- Clutch – The Huntertones
- Dance of Denial – Ray Barretto
- Never Will I Marry – Sara Gazarek
- Free to Speak – Golden Age Radio
- St. James infirmary – Louis Armstrong
- I Like Myself – Seth McFarlane
- Scream Machine – U.S. Army Blues
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Clean Up Your Act 5-17-21
The Des Moines Water Works is searching for new sources of unpolluted water.
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New Music Monday for April 26, 2021
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Bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton might be considered by many a unicorn in the world of music. In decades from the not-too-distant past, it was a rarity to even have a woman in prominent jazz bands and orchestras, but to have a bass trombone-slinging woman as leader was thought extraordinary. In 2019, Wharton presented her trombone-powered ensemble, Bonegasm, via a self-titled debut album. She enlisted fellow trombonists John Fedchock, Nate Mayland and Alan Ferber, along with the rhythm section of pianist Michael Eckroth, bassist Evan Gregor and drummer Don Peretz. Bonegasm’s new recording, “Not a Novelty,” features compositions commissioned from a variety of sources, all composers Wharton had worked with and felt a mutual level of musical simpatico that would benefit her ensemble.
“Kinetic” is the big band debut from pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestrator Steven Feifke. One of the most in-demand artists of his generation, Feifke has amassed an impressive discography, having appeared on 30 albums all before turning 30-years-old. He finally comes to the fore with music that was refined during his big band’s popular monthly residency at The Django in New York City that ran for nearly two years before COVID brought all live performances to a halt. These regular live performances afforded the band to develop a cohesive common language and solid rapport, lending a rare intimate air to this large ensemble recording.
Also this week, saxophonist and composer Steve Slagle offers new sounds to clear the air on his new sextet recording, “Nascentia,” with music developed during the pandemic;
rising star vibraphonist Behn Gillece leads an exciting quartet date of brilliant performances on “Still Doing Our Thing”;
and “Trio” features pianist Bill Cunliffe, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta.