Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Bix Beiderbeck, saxmen George Coleman, Ornette Coleman and Lee Konitz, pianists James Williams and Sir Charles Thompson, drummer Roy Haynes and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of  Cannonball Adderley’s “Somethin’ Else” (1958), Orhette Coleman’s “Tomorrow is the Question!” and Wynton Kelly’s “Kelly Blue” (1958), Miles Davis’ “Skethces of Spain” (1960), Kenny Barron’s “Scratch” (1984), Frank Morgan’s “You Must Believe in Spring” (1992), Joe Lovano’s “Quartets Live at the Village Vanguard (1994) and many others through and out the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM

Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Paul Winter

Bob Naujoks’s “Baker’s Dozen” concludes with saxophonist Paul Winter. Originally inspired by  Charlie Parker, he changed direction after State Department cultural tour of Latin America. His music would come to incorporate, among other things, Brazilian rhythms, nature sounds, wolf cries, and the songs of Humpback whales. His Paul Winter Consort consisted of many talented musicians who shared his passion for “Earth music.”

Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler

Mondays at 6:00 PM

Jon Christensen – 1943 – 2020

Craig salutes the recently departed Norwegian jazz drummer with a program of dazzling examples of his exceptional percussion work.  We’ll hear Jon in the company of a number prominent jazz artists, such as Keith Jarrett, Bobo Stenson, George Russell, Jan Garbarek, Terge Rypdal, and others.  His unique drum styling will be missed.

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Rod Pierson at First Friday Jazz

Veteran saxman Rod Pierson brought his quartet to the Opus Concert Café for a fun First Friday Jazz gig. Known for his love of Big Bands, this Opus date was a bit of a departure. The atmosphere and song arrangements were more intimate. Pierson and company connected with the Opus audience in a way that only comes from smaller groups. But don’t let the pared down size fool you. It was two hours of great jazz, full of energy and swing.

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Turning the Tables

Jazz Night in America helps commemorate Women’s History Month by exploring the roots of American popular music. We’ll hear from such celebrated foremothers of jazz as Bessie Smith, Mary Lou Williams, Marian Anderson, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. As part of NPR Music’s “Turning the Tables” series, this episode features a concert from “Lincoln Center Out of Doors” with current artists paying tribute to these women.

Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler 

Saturdays at 12:00 Noon

West Coast Jazz 1: Pacific Jazz Records  

Craig presents an in-depth look at the artists and recordings of the legendary record label, Pacific Jazz, during the 1950s.  We’ll hear from Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Bud Shank, Annie Ross, Richie Kamuca, Jack Montrose, Zoot Sims, Shorty Rogers, Jim Hall, and a host of others.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for: 

Warna by Joey Alexander on Monday; Cast of Characters by Nick Finzer on Tuesday; Square Peg by Mark Godfrey Quintet on Wednesday; The Art of Intimacy, Vol 1  by Jeremy Pelt  on Thursday; Alex Dixon Presents the Real McCoy  by Alex Dixon on Friday; The Triangle by Lisa Mills on Saturday; There Will Never Be Another You by Calle Loiza Jazz Project on Sunday.