The KCCK Featured CD for May is “While We Wait” from Christopher’s Very Happy Band. Saxophonist and composer Chris Merz, who heads the jazz department at the University of Northern Iowa, offers up another batch of his catchy tunes on the quartet’s second release. It features Mike Conrad on piano and Dave Tiede on drums, both former students of Chris, and Drew Morton on bass. Special guests on several tracks include trombonist and U.N.I. faculty member Anthony Williams and trumpeter Dave Rezek. “While We Wait” is from Skydeck Recordings and is available on Apple Music, the Google Play store, Spotify and other streaming services.