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Remembering Bill Ford
We lost a jazz loving friend April 28. William D. “Bill” Ford of Iowa City wrote a number of poems on jazz, some contained in his self-published Descending With Miles. Ford’s jazz poetry was featured on KCCK’s “Short List” program in the Spring of 2015. Bill came to the studio to record some poems with producer Bob Naujoks. He was a thoughtful poet and a soft-spoken man with a quiet sense of humor. Here are Bill Ford jazz poetry segments from The Short List series.
New Music Monday for May 9, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.
From his roots in music-rich Memphis through his work with legends ranging from B.B. King to Max Roach to Slide Hampton and his renowned tenure with the Miles Davis Quintet, saxophonist George Coleman established himself as one of jazz’s most soulful and expressive voices. Last year he joined the anointed ranks of NEA Jazz Masters in a class that also included fellow Memphian Charles Lloyd. “A Master Speaks” is Coleman’s first release as a leader in nearly 20 years and his first recording since the 2002 all-star live tribute album “Four Generations of Miles.” The rarity of the session is remarkable in itself; even more special is the fact that it grew out of a desire shared by Coleman and his son, drummer George Coleman, Jr., to finally record together. They’re joined by a stellar band featuring pianist Mike LeDonne and bassist Bob Cranshaw, with guitarist Peter Bernstein making a special guest appearance.
Zev Feldman of Resonance Records may just be the world’s greatest jazz detective. His uncanny ability to unearth hidden treasures—recordings no one has heard or imagined even existed—is unmatched today. On the heels of two lost gems from Stan Getz and one from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Feldman’s dogged determination in the pursuit of great jazz recordings has borne fruit in the discovery and release of remarkable new Bill Evans album. “Some Other Time: the Lost Sessions From the Black Forest” is only the second album—and the only studio album—to feature the pianist’s trio with the brilliant drummer Jack DeJohnette and the great bassist and Evans trio veteran Eddie Gomez. It was recorded on June 20, 1968, five days after the trio’s triumphant performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Also this week, as pianist Bill Charlap and his trio mates Peter Washington and Kenny Washington near the 20-year mark of their ongoing collaboration, they offer up “Notes From New York”.
Guitarist Curtis Robinson presents a tribute to the musicians and music of Motown with “Dancing in the Street”.
Composer and arranger Socrates Garcia, Director of Music Technology at the University of Northern Colorado, debuts his Latin Jazz Orchestra on “Back Home.”
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet May 12, 2016
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place May 12, 2016.
Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
KCCK’s Featured CD for May 2016
The KCCK Featured CD for May is “Culcha Vulcha” by Snarky Puppy, their first true studio album in eight years. Groove reigns supreme for the Texas-bred, Brooklyn-based collective, showcasing intricate melodies and fluid counterpoint while proving why Rolling Stone magazine calls them “one of the more versatile groups on the planet right now.” Influenced by the travels of their nearly constant world tours, sounds from places like Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires effortlessly mingle with strains of Motown and Texas churches that were so crucial to the band’s formative years. “Culcha Vulcha” is from Ground Up Records. Click here to purchase the CD.
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Marion
Taylor and Katie
This Week’s Shows: Week of May 2 – 8
Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
The Short List: Vocal Short List 14 (Alexis Cole) 
Alexis Cole is just starting to really get noticed as a fine jazz singer, but she’s been that way for quite a time. Born in New York City, and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she got her start as a hotel singer as a teen. To this date she has recorded seven albums; the first was in 1999 as a self-issued disc with pianist Harry Pickens, her most recent the songs of Paul Simon on Chesky Records. It was the 2015 collaboration with guitar icon Bucky Pizzarelli that caught the ear of producer Bob Naujoks.
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 6:00 PM
Jimmy Witherspoon: Shouting The Blues 
Blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon had a deep, smoky voice and recorded dozens of albums and fronted bands and orchestras. Throughout his career, “Spoon” managed to span the worlds of blues, R&B and jazz with his deep baritone and unique style. His collaborators ranged from Count Basie to Eric Burton, Gerry Mulligan to Van Morrison, and T-Bone Walker to Robben Ford.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Profiles)
“Jazz In England” – A Tribute to Pianist John Taylor (9/25/42 to 7/17/2015)”
Craig continues his occasional feature of shows that concentrate on jazz in England, this time with a tribute to the recently departed star pianist and educator, JOHN TAYLOR. We’ll hear selections from throughout his lengthy career dating back to 1969 up to recent years. We’ll hear John as a sideman with the likes of Arild Anderson, Graham Collier, Peter Erskine, Jan Garbarek, Kenny Wheeler, and many others, plus we’ll hear him leading his own groups, as well. Mr. Taylor’s piano will be greatly missed in the world of jazz!
New Orleans Calling with George Ingmire
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Ben Schenck
“Rhythm Pilgrimage”
Ben Schenck arrived in New Orleans in 1988 with a clarinet, a bicycle, and $100 in his pocket, on a pilgrimage to live within the music of the city. And over three decades his fascination with New Orleans and Caribbean rhythms combined with his forays into music from Eastern Europe and beyond, creating a mix of styles that’s still rooted in New Orleans jazz. In this episode of New Orleans Calling, Ben sits down on his porch with our host George Ingmire, and demonstrates these fascinating and related rhythms from around the world — followed by a special exclusive live performance, of Ben’s Panorama Jazz Band recorded at the historic Basin Street Station.
Ben described hearing the Young Tuxedo Brass Band in Washington DC in the 1980s, and feeling the pull of their New Orleans sound and rhythm.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
The Bronx Pyramid 
Carlos Henriquez spends a lot of time at Columbus Circle as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s bassist, a post he’s held since he was a teen. But his roots are uptown in the Bronx. In “The Bronx Pyramid,” a concert at Dizzy’s and album released last year by JALC’s Blue Engine records – his first album as leader – Henriquez acknowledges the neighborhood where he was born and raised.
Wednesday Night Special
7:00 PM (Follows Jazz Night in America)
Saul Lubaroff Quartet at the Opus Concert Café
Saul Lubaroff Quartet
Saul Lubaroff wears many musical hats. He has played saxophone and studied the art of jazz improv for 34 yrs. An acomplished free-lance woodwind artist, Saul has played clarinet with Orchestra Iowa, as a sideman with notable musicians Dan Knight, Nick George, and Denny Redmond. He has played with world famous jazz pianist Michael Wolff and his touring band with Mike Clark of Herbie Hancock fame on drums and bassist Jeff Berlin. The Saul Lubaroff Quartet played KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars in 2003 and more recently Saul has been part of our JUTS line up as a member of The Johnny Killowatt Band, The Fez- Iowa City’s Steely Dan tribute band, and last summer he got back with the original members of Shade of Blue for a special Reunion performance at KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars. Saul is an adjunct instructor in the Iowa City Community Schools and also is an endorsed performing artist for P. Mauriat and Bari Woodwine Supplies.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
“Jazz In England — A Tribute To John Taylor – Part Two”
John Taylor
Craig continues his tribute to the recently departed star pianist and educator, JOHN TAYLOR. We’ll hear an entirely new program of selections from Taylor’s lengthy career dating back to 1969 up to recent years. We’ll hear John as a sideman with the likes of Arild Anderson, Graham Collier, Peter Erskine, Jan Garbarek, Kenny Wheeler, and many others, plus we’ll hear him leading his own groups, as well. Mr. Taylor’s fine work at the piano is already greatly missed throughout the world of jazz!
Tropical Heat with Kpoti Accoh
Sunday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featured Album: “Dog With A Rope” by Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno
https://quanticmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dog-with-a-rope
Will Holland, otherwise known for his more popular moniker as Quantic, possesses an innate ability to meld a myriad of musical genres such as hip hop, funk, soul, bossa nova, salsa, jazz, and other styles. The result of this amalgam of genres has produced albums that have earned a rightful spot in the rotations of eclectic music aficionados worldwide. His latest effort, Dog With A Rope, was released under the Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno guise, which cleverly fuses dub and reggae with Latin-infused harmonies, giving it an even more unique twist on an already distinct style. Early presumptions prior to listening to the album were that if Dog With A Rope is like any other Quantic album, then it’s sure to audibly please and sure enough, it did just that.
With so many styles blended into one, Dog With A Rope may be difficult to musically categorize. The safe route would be to label it as Latin dub and reggae album, but it still has all the musical treatments that only Quantic can seamlessly incorporate, giving it a sound that truly stands on its own. In fact, Quantic should be deemed as its own musical genre. All in all, this album will please and good music is good music regardless of where that line of musical demarcation is drawn.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: