Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Jess Stacy, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson and Mulgrew Miller, vibists Johnny Rae, Eddie Costa and Steve Nelson, saxophonists Joe Garland and Lynne Hart, organist Tony Monaco and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jo Jones Septet’s “The Jo Jones Special” (1955), Lee Morgan’s “Tom Cat” (1964), Grant Green “Alive!” (1970), “Art Farmer, Lee Konitz w/the Joe Carter Quartet” (1983), Jae Sinnett’s “Listen” (1996), Behn Gillece’s “Still Doing Our Thing” (2020) and many others Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
This Week In Jazz August 10 thru August 16
Culture Crawl 1102 “Salsafied”
The next installment of Natural Talent Music’s “One World Fest” concert series featuring Paa Kow (Afro-Fusion) and Parranderos Latin Combo is coming up Sat, Aug 9, 7:30pm at The James Theater. Calling in over zoom is Natural Talent Music’s Creighton Gaynor and Parranderos percussionist, Ryan Mullin.
For tickets visit thejamesic.com.
For more info visit naturaltalentmusic.com or Natural Talent Music Facebook & Instagram.
Check out the performers at parranderosmusic.com and paakowmusic.com.
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Talking Pictures 8-6-25
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025) and “The Naked Gun” (2025) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
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Culture Crawl 1103 “Horns Hitting and Kicking Behind You”
The second week of KCCK’s 50th Anniversary Jazz Under the Stars concerts is upon us with “Funk Legends,” a double header concert featuring Funk Daddies and Funk Stop. Musicians Ken Duncan (Funk Daddies), John Reasoner (Funk Daddies/Funk Stop), and Bob Manson (Funk Stop) are in the studio to talk everything Funk before taking the stage.
Given the double header, the Young Artist group, the David Donald Trio, will start their set at 6pm with Funk Stop set to play at 6:30 and Funk Daddies closing.
It’s “Funk Legends” Thurs, Aug 14, with an early start time of 6pm at Noelridge Park.
For more info visit kcck.org/juts.
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Culture Crawl 1101 “Remembered it from Barbershop Choir”
Deb Kennedy, Layton White, and Jeff Roush are in the studio ahead of TKM Productions upcoming show, “Pump Boys & Dinettes” Aug 22-24, Fri & Sat at 7:30pm and Sun at 3pm at The Amana Performing Arts Center. This country-western musical heavily features the musicians and is an all-around crowd-pleasing show.
For tickets and more info visit tkmtheatricalproductions.com.
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This Week’s Shows August 4 thru August 10
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Steeplechase Records, Part Seven
Craig presents another terrific sampling of jazz from this remarkable Danish record label. Founded by Nils Winther, there are over 1,000 top-notch releases from some of the biggest names in jazz. We’ll hear from artists Frank Foster, Hal Galper, Larry Schneider, Dexter Gordon, Gary Versace, Archie Shepp, Rich Perry, the Ferre Brothers, and many more.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Confluence at First Friday Jazz
As the name suggests, Confluence is a delightful blend of jazz styles and genres, and the coming together of five veteran Iowa jazz masters. Keyboardist Denny Redmond, Pat Smith on guitar, Peter Hart on saxophone, bassist John Hall, and drummer John O’Connell played to a packed Opus Concert Cafe at First Friday Jazz.
Jazz Night In America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
More Classics From Newport
It’s another treat as we hear historic music from the Newport Jazz Festival, handpicked by Christian McBride. Tune in to rare sets from Ray Charles, Cannonball Adderley, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Jack DeJohnette’s 83rd Birthday
Craig helps celebrate Jack’s birthday – born in 1942 – by presenting an array of music from the celebrated DeJohnette whose recordings date back to 1965. We’ll hear his drum and percussion work with Jackie McLean, Miroslav Vitous, Keith Jarrett, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Carnaval by Antonio Adolfo on Monday; We Insist 2025! by Terri Lyn Carrington & Christie Dashiell on Tuesday; Words Fall Short by Joshua Redman on Wednesday; Pretzel Letters by the Mike Conrad Trio on Thursday; Songs From My Soul by Forest McDonald on Friday; Live to Be This by The Boneshakers on Saturday; The Dreamworld of Paul Motian by Anat Fort on Sunday.
This Week In Jazz August 3 thru August 9
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter/singer Louis Armstrong, Jazz Impresario Norman Granz, trombonist Vic Dickenson, guitarists Herb Ellis and George Van Eps, saxmen Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, and Rickey Woodard, singers Jeri Southern and Abbey Lincoln, drummers Chuck Riggs and Jeff Hamilton, violinist Regina Carter and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jimmy Smith “Live at the Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2” (1956), Sarah Vaughan’s “The Benny Carter Sessions” (1962), Art Pepper’s “San Francisco Samba: Live at Keystone Korner” (1977), Kenny Burrell Quartet’s “Guiding Spirit” (1989), Joe Wilder’s “Alone With Just My Dreams” (1991), Jovino Santos Neto’s “Roda Carioca” (2005) and many others Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Big Mo Pod Show 072 – “The Yellow Butane Curse”
Welcome back folks! On this week’s episode we take another look at some of Friday night’s tracks and discuss the artists and culture behind each one, as well as discussing some of the superstitious traditions that permeate the blues! Songs featured in the episode:
- Kentucky Headhunters – “Stumblin”
- Damon Fowler – “Fast Driving Woman”
- Devon Allman – “Blues is a Feeling”
- Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia – “Help Yourself”
- Maria Muldaur and Elvin Bishop – “What Makes You Act Like That”
Listen to ‘da Friday Blues with Big Mo each week at 6pm, and catch the podcast for a behind the scenes look at the show!
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