Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Vocal Short List: Kenny Rankin
While not strictly a jazz singer, Kenny Rankin’s music has been embraced by the jazz audience over the years. He grew up in New York City and absorbed multiple influences – the jazz of Miles Davis, the Brazilian music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, doo-wop, Latin jazz of Tito Puente, and especially the singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. He learned on a cheap guitar, but played on a Bob Dylan mid-60s recording. His albums after 1990 were mostly in the jazz camp, with subtle improvising with his tenor voice. Hear Kenny Rankin all week at 8:35 each morning and at 7:00 on Saturday morning, on 88.3 KCCK, or on demand on kcck.org.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Piano Artistry of Teddy Wilson
Craig salutes the life and legacy of esteemed jazz pianist Teddy Wilson by spinning a tasteful variety of tunes spanning the late 20’s into the 80’s. We’ll hear recordings from Teddy as a group leader, as well as his sideman appearances with the likes of Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, and others. This show will be nirvana for any fan of jazz piano!!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
Al Hibbler: Unchained Melodist
One of the most popular romantic singers of the 50s—Al Hibbler was remarkable for more than his beautiful baritone. He first established himself with the Duke Ellington orchestra in the 40s and then became one of the first black male vocalists to sing love songs for mainstream audiences. He was also one of the first blind performers to make it big. It’s a tribute to the irrepressible Al Hibbler, singer and musical groundbreaker.
Wednesday Night Special
6:00 PM
Etienne Charles at the 2014 Iowa City Jazz Festival
Trumpeter Etienne Charles keeps the Mardi Gras spirit going with his Creole Soul, live from the 2014 Iowa City Jazz Festival. The supercharged performance was a boiling pot of jazz gumbo, served up to hungry crowd! If you saw him live in 2014, step up for a second helping. If you missed Etienne Charles the first time, here’s your chance to get your fill. Etienne Charles and Creole Soul, live at the 2014 Iowa City Jazz Festival. Only on Iowa’s Jazz Station, 88.3 KCCK.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Cecile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner
This week’s Jazz Night in America features pianist Sullivan Fortner and vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant live in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center and in conversation in Harlem. Cecile McLorin Salvant’s most recent release, Dreams and Daggers, won the Grammy for best jazz vocal album. Join us for an amazing experience as we share in the intimacy of two of the most charming musicians in jazz.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Music of Woody Shaw, Part Three: His Muse Years
Craig focuses on yet another area of the career of the remarkable trumpet master and composer Woody Shaw. This week, we’ll throw the spotlight onto his stunning recordings that he made for Joe Fields’ Muse Record label in the 1970’s and 80’s … mostly leading his own great bands! Stunning material!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:
The inspiration for the DIVA Jazz Orchestra came from Stanley Kay, one-time manager and relief drummer for Buddy Rich. In 1990, he was conducting a band in which Sherrie Maricle was playing the drums. He immediately picked up on her extraordinary talent and began to wonder if there were other women players who could perform at the same level. What emerged was the dynamic force that holds forth to the present day. In the current edition of DIVA, 12 of the extraordinary 15-member ensemble are also gifted composers and arrangers. It was that realization that sparked music director Maricle’s vision for “DIVA 25th Anniversary Project”: an all-original DIVA-plays-DIVA recording. The result is 10 original compositions by 9 remarkable composers, writing for 15 friends in one amazing band.
Dan Pugach is a Brooklyn-based, two-time ASCAP Jazz Composer Award-winning drummer/arranger who has done work with Wayne Bergeron, Jeremy Pelt, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Stryker and Airto, among others. Originally from Israel, Dan served his mandatory three-year military duty as the drummer of the Air-Force Orchestra. He attended Berklee College of Music and the City College of New York, where he studied with Hal Crook, Joe Lovano, John Patitucci and George Garzone. His debut recording, “Dan Pugach Nonet Plus One,” features six of Dan’s originals and his remakes of compositions by Chick Corea, Ivan Lins and Dolly Parton.
Also this week, trombonist Michael Dease has assembled a new ensemble from the Posi-Tone Records stable of talented musicians for “Reaching Out”. 
composer Peter Sommer has gathered up some of Denver, Colorado’s best for his new septet recording, “Happy-Go-Lucky Locals”. 
gy Lee, Joni Mitchell and Phoebe Snow on “Shine Sister Shine.”
Short List with host Bob Naujoks 
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Referred to by the media as one of the newest and most innovative voices in modern jazz guitar, Bulgarian-born, Bay Area-based Hristo Vitchev has been captivating audiences across the globe. At only 37, he has already released nine critically acclaimed albums as a leader plus four more as a co-leader. He’s also been voted a “Rising Star on Guitar” by Downbeat magazine. The music on his new CD, “Of Light and Shadow,” is the most adventurous and exploratory work he’s recorded so far. It showcases the artistic evolution and synergy that his acclaimed quartet has developed with countless touring and recording performances over the last decade.
Whenever one of today’s most talented jazz vocalists gets together with six of the most highly regarded mainstays of the current jazz scene, something magical is bound to happen. As it does on “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To,” with Alexis Cole teaming up with the One For All sextet to present their exciting takes on eleven classic tunes. Throughout her career, Ms. Cole has made a practice of surrounding herself with great musicians, and her latest outing is no exception. Each member of One For All, including Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, John Webber and Joe Farnsworth, is a leader and recording artist in his own right, and all are familiar faces on the lively scene at Smoke, one of Manhattan’s premiere jazz clubs.
ambalaya Brass Band blends the rhythms and tonalities of New Orleans and Cuba on “Habana to New Orleans”.
Drummer Jeff Hamilton and his trio mates Tamir Hendelman on piano and Christoph Luty on bass are captures “Live from San Pedro”. 
ig Band Jazz Machine features special guests Bob Mintzer, Eric Marienthal, Holly Hofmann and Dean Brown on “Tasty Tunes.”