Hey, Jazz fans!!!

Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Jo Jones and Tony Allen, organist Larry Young, saxmen Pepper Adams,  Yusef Lateef, and Kenny Garrett, trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk’s “Brilliant Corners” (1956), The Modern Jazz Quartet’s “Odds Against Tomorrow” (1959), StanGetz’ “Getz Au Go Go” (1964), Lee Morgan’s “Sonic Boom” (1969) and many others throughout 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

Basses Loaded: Steve Swallow

To say that Steve Swallow has had a wide and varied career would be an understatement. From short gigs with the likes of Benny Goodman and Marian McPartland, to decades long connections with others like Gary Burton and Carla Bley, he has been a significant presence on the jazz scene for almost six decades.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Artistry of Chick Corea 

In anticipation of Chick’s October 11th performance at Hancher Auditorium, Craig spins some tasty gems from Corea’s wonderful recording career.  We’ll hear Chick both as a leader, and as a sideman from his early 60s days, right up to the present!  Don’t miss it!

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM   

Big Fun at Jazz Under the Stars

KCCK kicked off the 2019 season of Jazz Under the Stars with Big Fun! Join us for Cedar Rapid’s longest-running jazz concert series, KCCK’s Jazz Under The Stars! UI jazz professor Steve Grismore and his cohorts served up a funky night of groovy jazz classics from the Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, and many others to the crowd at Noelridge Park.

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Turning The Tables

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Jazz Night in America travels through the roots of American popular music with the foremothers of jazz: 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 Noon

Interpretations of Thelonious Monk 

For our annual birthday celebration to commemorate Monk’s October 10th birthday, Craig will play Monk as interpreted by a number of famous, and some lesser known jazz artists.  We’ll hear Monk tunes as played by Miles, Coltrane, Geri Allen, Frank Kimbrough, Ron Miles, Roswell Rudd, Frank Carlberg, Steve Lacy, and many more. It’s a refreshing approach to celebrating Monk’s music!

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: 

Monk Time by DSC (Dorsey, Skaff, Clark) on Monday; Work by Ray Blue on Tuesday; The Originals by The Christian Jacob Trio on Wednesday; The Golden Rule: For Sonny by Eric Wyatt on Thursday; Friends of the Blues 2 by Myles Goodwin on Friday; Nothin’ To It But To Do It by Junior Watson on Saturday; BFFs by Chad Eby & Ariel Pocock on Sunday.