Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List: Cecilie Norby
The Short List jumps the Atlantic for Danish jazz singer Cecilie Norby. She has issued several albums on Blue Note and has been a popular artist across Europe for three decades. Norby often performs with the best bands and artists on the continent.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
West Coast Jazz 6 – Shelly Manne
Craig takes a close look at the Contemporary recordings led by this master drummer. We’ll hear some very special offerings from this singular artist, with support from a number of the top names in West Cost jazz!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
The Corridor Quintet at First Friday Jazz
We continue our celebration of April’s Jazz Appreciation Month – spotlighting the talent of our high school student musicians – with the Corridor Quintet. This combo of extremely talented players are quickly establishing themselves on the Eastern Iowa music scene. Enjoy their first full gig at the Opus Concert Café for First Friday Jazz.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Monterey Jazz Festival All Stars
Host Christian McBride takes us on tour with the Monterey Jazz Festival All Stars, a collective of hot young jazz artists, including Cecile McLorin Salvant. They began their journey at the Monterey Jazz Festival and, as the tour progressed, have gelled into a tight, family-like ensemble.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
4 Notable Artists Who Passed in 2019
Craig salutes West Coast vocalist and master trumpet player Jack Sheldon, pianist and composer Larry Willis, pianist and composer Jacques Loussier, and Bulgarian pianist and composer Milcho Leviev, all who passed away in 2019. Enjoy fine examples of the artistry of a very diverse group of jazz practitioners who will all be missed!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for:
Storytellers by Luciana Souza on Monday; While Looking Up by Jimmy Greene on Tuesday; Persistence by Amina Figarova Edition 13 on Wednesday; Stuff I Heard by Troy Roberts on Thursday; Goin’ Home by Blind Lemon Pledge on Friday; The Bodhisattva Blues by Reverend Freakchild on Saturday; Three by Gilfema on Sunday.