Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

Cats On The Keys 4: Barbara Carroll

Host Bob Naujoks introduces pianist Barbara Carroll to Iowa. Though long in tenure in New York City, she is not well known in the Midwest. Her early years were spent overcoming the gender bias of the male-dominated jazz field. She did break through and played opposite both Dizzy Gillespie’s high powered bop orchestra and the iconic Art Tatum. In the mid-1950s she work on Broadway and had recorded with Atlantic and Verve. She issued a new recording and was doing a regular Saturday afternoon gig at Birdland two months before her death in February.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Contemporary Records in 1957

Craig journeys back 60 years to look in on one of the classiest “west coast jazz” record labels – Contemporary Records.  We’ll hear some terrific examples from the 35 + sessions recorded by Lester Koenig for his label during 1957, a year which featured many of the “west coast” greats – Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Buddy Collette, Howard Rumsey, and many others.  Don’t miss this perfect blast of California sunshine!!

Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson    

Monday at 11:00 PM 

Tommy Flanagan: Poet of Piano

Tommy Flanagan’s soft-spoken manner reflected his quietly understated playing. Known for his style and technique, he was one of bebop’s most important pianists. Born into the fertile Detroit jazz scene, he played with Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, and Thad and Elvin Jones. In 1956, Flanagan moved to New York and became a highly sought studio musician. His devotion as an accompanist resulted in his being somewhat underrated as a soloist, though he was honored with Denmark’s prestigious Jazzpar prize.

Wednesday Night Special             

6:00 PM   

Euforquestra at Jazz Under The Stars

Euforquestra, the ever-evolving, genre-crossing ensemble originally from Iowa City, injects their live shows with jazz, funk, soul, Afrobeat, reggae and dub to a create music, as one review says, “explodes, dances, and melts in your ear.” They like to call it  “Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk.” However you define it, their music is igniting audiences across the country. Euforquestra tours constantly and now call Colorado home base, but we captured them live in 2007 at Jazz Under The Stars. Take a musical trip to the grooviest places on earth on this week’s Wednesday Night Special!

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursday at 11:00 PM

NEA Jazz Masters 

For more than 30 years, the NEA has been horning some of the most significant living well established, seasoned jazz veterans. The folks who’ve earned their stripes, paid their dues. The first crop was in 1982 with Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sun Ra … the following year, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, and Kenny Clarke. This year, it’s writer Ira Gitler, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist Dave Holland, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Pianist Dick Hyman Jazz Night in America salute this year’s recipients with interviews with the artists and unearthed rare live recordings.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler     

Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Birthdate Anniversary of Harold Land

Craig celebrates the birthdate anniversary of “west coast” jazz giant, Harold Land.  He’ll spin outstanding selections from Land’s 15 dates as a leader, and from his dozens of appearances as a sideman with the likes of Bobby Hutcherson, Gerald Wilson, Hampton Hawes, Curtis Counce, and, of course, his time with Clifford and Max!  This is the stuff — from one of the best saxophonists ever!!

KCCK’s Midnight CD

The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: 

http://www.kcck.org/midnight-cd/

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

Cats On The Keys 4: John Hicks

Pianist John Hicks is The Short List subject this week. His resume includes stints with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, singer Betty Carter and the 1970s Woody Herman Herd. His versatility was renowned, playing with jazz people old and new, contemporary and avant-garde. As one writer noted,“ Hicks was a pianist who helped define the mainstream jazz aesthetic of his instrument.”

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

HighNote Records     

As part of Craig’s tribute to the recently departed record producer and label owner, Joe Fields, we survey another jazz record label founded and operated by Joe Fields and his son Barney – HighNote Records.  Craig spins a tasty variety of jazz gems from this classy label that was founded in 1996.  Artists include the likes of Pat Martino, Etta Jones, Russell Malone, Tom Harrell, Larry Coryell, and a host of other present-day jazz greats!

Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson    

Monday at 11:00 PM 

Melba Liston: Bones of an Arranger

Melba Liston (1926-1999) made her mark as one of the few women to succeed as a jazz instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. A trombonist in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, she played in big bands and led her own group in the ’70s and ’80s. As an accomplished arranger, she brought musical life to the songs of artists as diverse as Billie Holiday, Gloria Lynne, Art Blakey, Milt Jackson, and even Marvin Gaye. And her musical collaboration with pianist Randy Weston for more than thirty years produced such critically acclaimed albums as The Spirits of Our Ancestors and Volcano Blues.

Wednesday Night Special             

6:00 PM   

Al Naylor Quartet at Jazz Under The Stars

As we wrap up the 30^th year of Jazz Under the Stars, we’re playing back some of our favorite shows. Al Naylor has more Jazz Under the Stars appearances than anyone else, 16. He’s appeared with Orquesta Alto Maiz, the Moe Band, the Blue Band, and several all-star big bands, including his own I-380 Express. But he never led his own small group. That changed in 2009, with the release of “Legacy,” Al’s first CD as a leader, backed by a group of musicians who began their careers as his students. He brought that group to Jazz Under the Stars, and played to a pumped up crowd at Noelridge Park!

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursday at 11:00 PM

Samora Pinderhughes says that jazz has the power to reflect “radical imagination.” To this Bay Area-native, that means challenging the status quo with his multi-movement “Transformations Suite.” The suite combines theater, music and poetry to examine and explore the history of African American protest movements.  Jazz Night in America travels to Berkeley, CA to showcase the “Transformations Suite” and explore Samora’s journey into forming his musical life around activism from his parents to his peers, pupils and mentors.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler     

Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Contemporary Records in 1957

Craig journeys back 60 years to look in on one of the classiest “west coast jazz” record labels – Contemporary Records.  We’ll hear some terrific examples from the 35 + sessions recorded by Lester Koenig for his label during 1957, a year which featured many of the “west coast” greats – Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Buddy Collette, Howard Rumsey, and many others.  Don’t miss this perfect blast of California sunshine!!

KCCK’s Midnight CD

The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: 

http://www.kcck.org/midnight-cd/