Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Corridor Shortlist: Rod Pierson
Rod Pierson leads the occasional big band with vocalist Craig Boche. Together they cover the jazz-based hits of the near past as well as classic big band material. His resume includes stints with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Woody Herman Thundering Herd.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
A Collection of Miles Davis Tribute Recordings
Since the passing of Miles Davis, there have been many recordings made by a number of great jazz artists who pay tribute to the legacy and continued inspiration of Miles Davis – arguably one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of 20th century music. Craig presents some of the highlights of these terrific recordings. It’s a great way to celebrate Miles’s May 26th birthday!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
James Moody: In The Mood
He was a virtuoso musician, known for his work on multiple saxophones and flute. He was also a man who radiated love: When you met him, he’d hold you tight and kiss you on both cheeks, as if you were old friends. In a career that extended more than 60 years, James Moody developed a personal sound that reflects that warm personality: romantic, witty and earthy.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Bob Dorr and the Blue Band at the 2006 Iowa City Jazz Festival
As we gear up for the 2018 Iowa City Jazz Festival, we look back at some of the memorable performances from past years. This week’s feature is legendary Bob Dorr and the Blue Band. This rotating ensemble of the best Iowa musicians has opened for Robert Cray, B.B. King, and Koko Taylor. Dorr himself was recently honored by the Iowa legislature for his contribution to Iowa music. The Blue Band played to a pumped up crowd in 2006. Hear their set again on the Wednesday Night Special.
First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert CaféThe First Friday of Every Month at 5:00 PM Iowa’s Jazz Station and Orchestra Iowa bring you First Friday Jazz with Christopher’s Very Happy Band, led by UNI’s Chris Merz. Join KCCK for jazz at 5 pm on the first Friday of every month at the Opus Concert Café in downtown Cedar Rapids. The first set is broadcast live on KCCK.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Harold Mabern Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Harold Mabern has never had any hang-ups about being the center of attention. “I get joy out of being an accompanist,” the pianist affirms, likening himself to an offensive lineman on a football team. “When you can do something to make the soloist happy and proud,” he says plainly, “you’ve done your job.” Small wonder that Mabern, who recently turned 82, has been one of jazz’s stalwart accompanists over the last 60 years. We’ll explore some of that history, and we’ll also point the spotlight squarely on Mabern as a composer and bandleader.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1968 – Part One
Craig travels back 50 years to look in on the recording activities at Bob Weinstock’s Prestige Records during the year 1968. We’ll hear classic “modern jazz” fare from the likes of Pat Martino, Sonny Criss, Don Patterson, Harold Mabern, Willis Jackson, Barry Harris, and many others. Prepare yourself for a healthy, heaping helping of “Soul Jazz”!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:
http://www.kcck.org/midnight-cd/
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Also this week, flutist Andrea Brachfeld, who boasts what the late New York Times critic John S. Wilson described as a “vigorously dark, gutty quality” unveils her latest work with longtime collaborator Bill O’Connell, “If Not Now, When?
Christopher’s Very Happy.Band will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, June 1, at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. For a $12 cover, enjoy live music and drink specials at the Opus Concert Café bar the first Friday of every month. 