Culture Crawl 501 “Ioway, Ioway!”

“Jazzy Jamboree” is the title of the first Red Cedar Chamber Music concert of the fall season, and directors Miera Kim and Carey Bostian say that it really delivers.

Guest artist Christine Bellomy takes a break from her duties as principal clarinet with Orchestra Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band to perform a program that includes jazz standards from artists like George Gershwin, with arrangements by Steve Shanley.

Red Cedar Composer-in-Residence Michael Kimber might steal the show, however, with his brand-new arrangement which is Variations On, wait for it… The Iowa Corn Song!

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Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet October 10, 2019

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place October 10, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

Special Programs for September 30 thru October 5

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

The Bass Players: Scott LaFaro

Scott LaFaro worked with a veritable “who’s who” of legendary bandleaders, beginning his career with Buddy Morrow. He went on to work with Chet Baker, Stan Kenton, Cal Tjader, Ornette Coleman, and Benny Goodman. He was even courted by Miles Davis for his band. But it was his work with Bill Evans that LaFaro found most rewarding. This collaboration led to two landmark albums – Sunday at the Village Vanguard, and Waltz For Debbie.

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

50th Anniversary of ECM Records, Part 3 

Craig looks at another batch of interesting material from the early years of the label (1969 to 1974).  We’ll hear from Dave Holland, Barre Phillips, Keith Jarrett, Gary Burton, Chick Corea, and many others.  With nearly 2000 titles in their impressive catalog, they are still going strong in this, their 50th year.

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM   

Dan Knight Trio

Iowa native Dan Knight recently celebrated his 66th birthday. To commemorate, we’re sharing a concert of standards and original works Dan Knight performed with his trio. The celebrated, registered Steinway pianist, has performed around the globe, including on the stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival. And while he currently lives on the east coast, he still calls Iowa home.

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Celebrating Harold Mabern

Jazz Night in America celebrates the life, legacy, and music of the late, great Harold Mabern. The legendary pianist recently passed away, and host Christian McBride and others reflect on his musicianship and career. Featured are performances where he shared the stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays at Noon

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 60’s days, right up to the present!  Don’t miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

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: 

Trane’s Delight by Poncho Sanchez on Monday; Dialogue by Masa Ishikawa on Tuesday; On Firm Ground (Tierra Firme) by Jane Bunnett & Maqueque on Wednesday; Rubberband by Miles Davis on Thursday; We Don’t Own the Blues by Miss Bix & the Blues Fix on Friday; Reason to Try by Shaun Murphy on Saturday; I’m With You by Mark Winkler on Sunday. 

New Music Monday for September 30, 2019

 Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.      

New York-based Ray Blue has been an important tenor saxophonist on the jazz scene for the past 20 years, leading his own ensembles on a regular basis since 2001. Among those he’s worked with over the years include Eddie Henderson, the Charlie Persip Super Band, Wycliffe Gordon, Steve Turre and the Sun Ra Arkestra. He’s also been an influential educator and is the founder of Cross-Cultural Connection, a non-profit organization that promotes jazz culture, performance and education. With family ties in Eastern Iowa, Ray also makes it to the Corridor several times a year to perform with various groups. His new CD, “Work,” mixes together three of his originals with surprising versions of standards and lesser known but superior jazz songs.

 

     While it’s been ten years since Christian Jacob’s last trio album, the French-born 7-time Grammy nominee has devoted that time to some pretty exciting projects, including scoring two major motion pictures for director Clint Eastwood. He and his trio mates, bassist Trey Henry and drummer Ray Brinker, started out as the rhythm section in Maynard Ferguson’s big band and have been the backing ensemble for singer Tierney Sutton for over twenty years. Now with “The Originals,” Christian returns to the jazz trio setting with a captivating collection of original compositions. Presented in a story-like fashion, each selection draws the listener into the trio’s musical wonderland. A beautifully orchestrated string section adds depth to eight of the pieces.

 

 

     

Also this week, Newhall, Iowa native Chad Eby, now on the jazz faculty at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, teams up with pianist and vocalist Ariel Pocock as “BFFs”;

 

 

 

 

            

 

saxophonist Eric Wyatt injects his passion for bebop and affection for geniuses like Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker and Pharaoh Sanders on his seventh recording as a bandleader, “The Golden Rule: For Sonny.”

 

 

 

 

         

 

bassist Leon Lee Dorsey, guitarist Greg Skaff and drummer Mike Clark form the trio DSC for “Monk Time”.

 

 

 

 

KCCK Transmitter Off The Air

WE’RE BACK!

 

Thanks to everyone for their patience during our recent outage. It feels so good to be pumping out the jazz for Eastern Iowa once again! 

This Week in Jazz September 29 to October 5

Hiya, Jazz Fans!!! Jazz birthdays we’ll be celebrating this week include those of drummers Buddy Rich, Victor Jones and Mike Clark, bassists Oscar Pettiford, Eddie Gomez, Curtis Lundy and Steve Swallow, saxmen Von Freeman and Ronnie Laws, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and more! We’ll also salute the recording anniversaries of The Clifford Brown Sextet in Paris (1953), Johnny Smith and His New Quartet (1956), Booker Little 4 & Max Roach (1958), “In Person” by The Bobby Timmons Trio 1961), John Patton’s “Memphis to New York Spirit” (1970) and many more. Listen for us to feature these artists and other recordings throughout the week, and on Jazz Masters with Hollis Monroe weekdays at noon on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!

Talking Pictures 9-26-19

Downton Abbey, IT Chapter Two and Ad Astra with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.

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Special Programs for September 23 thru September 28

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

The Bass Players: Milt Hinton

Milt Hinton was not only a virtuoso bassist, adept at bowing, pizzicato, and slapping, but was also the ultimate sideman. He perfectly fit his considerable talent to accentuate whatever piece he played. His 15 years with Cab Calloway led to a 60-year career working with the premier names in jazz.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

79th Birthday Party For Gary Bartz 

Craig barely scratched the surface last year when he presented the 35+ recordings that Gary Bartz has made as a leader. Craig revisits Bartz’s prodigious output on the occasion of the saxman’s 79th birthday, presenting more tasty listening from the catalog of this under-rated and overlooked sax masters.

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM   

Bob Sheppard with the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble

Veteran reedman Bob Sheppard added the Kirkwood Big Band to his already impressive resume when he took the Ballantyne Auditorium stage for their 2009 Fall Concert. Sheppard, known for his improvisation skills and affinity for jazz fusion, jammed at Kirkwood on a repertoire of classic tunes and some of his original compositions.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Gregory Porter in St. Lucia

Gregory Porter, singer, songwriter, and longtime voice of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, talks with host Christian McBride on his philosophy of music and his approach to performance. We also get to hear his live set from the St. Lucia Jazz Festival.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays at Noon

50th Anniversary of ECM Records, Part 3 

Craig looks at another batch of interesting material from the early years of the label (1969 to 1974).  We’ll hear from Dave Holland, Barre Phillips, Keith Jarrett, Gary Burton, Chick Corea, and many others.  With nearly 2000 titles in their impressive catalog, they are still going strong in this, their 50th year.

 

 

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: 

Quintet by Roxy Coss on Monday; Get Right! by Markus Howell on Tuesday; Sonero: the Music of Ismael Rivera by Miguel Zenon on Wednesday; Danish Ballads … and More by the Scott Hamilton Quartet on Thursday; The Preacher, the Politician, or the Pimp by Toronzo Cannon & the Chicago Way on Friday; Contemporary by Rick Estrin & the Nightcats on Saturday; I’m Just a Lucky So & So by Houston Person on Sunday.