Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Billy Strayhorn, pianists John Bunch and Wynton Kelly, trumpeter Jack Sheldon, guitarist Jim Hall and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Satchmo at Symphony Hall” (1947), The Thelonious Monk Quartet w/ John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall (1957), John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” (1959), The Art Farmer Quartet feat. Jim Hall Live at the Half-Note (1963) Hilton Ruiz’ “Strut” (1988) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
This Week In Jazz November 29 thru December 5
Special Programs for November 30 thru December 5
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
New Music Monday for November 30, 2020
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify
Fiercely swinging with purpose, the 3D Jazz Trio plays original, traditional and contemporary standards from all genres of music. Drummer Sherrie Maricle, bassist Amy Shook and pianist Jackie Warren met in May of 2014 while playing in the Diva Jazz Orchestra. From their first shared downbeat they became kindred swinging spirits. Since its inception, 3D has performed at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals, including the Blue Note in New York City, Blues Alley in DC, and Dizzy’s and Mezzrow in New York. For their third release, in the spirit of swinging holiday classics like “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the trio is thrilled to share “Christmas in 3D,” their inspired arrangements of ten holiday favorites.
Also in time for the season, bassist Brian Bromberg puts his own spin on seasonal classics on his first holiday record, “Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions,” compiling some of his favorite Christmas tunes.
The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra offers up their own fresh take on a holiday classic in a live setting, “Live at Blues Alley: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite.”
And vibraphonist Warren Wolf returns with his first holiday record, updating a program of holiday classics with “Christmas Vibes.”
One non-holiday disc we’re introducing this week, “2 Cents,” is the debut recording from a busy trumpeter and composer from the New England area, Douglas Olsen.
Talking Pictures 11-25-20
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula (2020) and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
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Talking Pictures 11-25-20
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula (2020) and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
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Culture Crawl 605 “Play the Kazoo. No One Will Know”
Like everything else, Tuba Christmas in Cedar Rapids, which annually features nearly 100 tuba players in a huge holiday concert, looks different this year. Organizers Jim Engelbach and Kyle Patrick say that Cedar Rapids Municipal Band director Steve Shanley offered the band’s Facebook livestream and low brass quartet in a roll-your-own concert that you can watch or play along with!
December 5 at 2pm on the Muni Band’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/crmuniband. Or visit www.crtubachristmas.com for more info.
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Clean Up Your Act 11-27-2020
2020 is on track to be one of the hottest five years ever recorded.
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This Week In Jazz November 22 thru November 28
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer/pianist/singer Hoagey Carmichael, pianist/composer Scott Joplin, songwriter Johnny Mandel, saxman Paul Desmond, cornetist Nat Adderley singer Etta Jones and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers “At the Cafe Bohemia” (1955), The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – Paris 1960, Benny Bailey’s “Big Brass” (1960), Duke Ellington’s 70th Birthday Concert and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.