Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Licorice Stick 2: Irving Fazola
Irving Fazola was a master of the instrument, but not necessarily his life. He loved jazz, drinking, food and women … but not always in that order. His biggest claim to fame might be his years with the great swing band of Bob Crosby in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was DownBeat’s Poll Winner in 1940 and 1941. Faz was a professional musician at fifteen, and played in Glenn Miller’s early band.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Jazz In 1960
Craig looks at some of the new directions in jazz that were recorded 60 years ago (during the year 1960). We’ll hear all sorts of goodies from all sorts of jazz practitioners … Ella, Bird, Miles, Jimmy Smith, Abbey Lincoln, John Coltrane, and many, many more!! Don’t miss it!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Rene Marie at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
Our month-long listen to the impressive roster from 2018’s Iowa City Jazz Festival continues with one of our favorites. Singer Rene Marie didn’t begin her career until her 40’s. She’s certainly made up for lost time, with some incredible recordings and an ever-growing fan base. Her mainstage set in 2018 was a show-stopper.
Jazz Night In America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Allison Miller’s Melodic Drumming
Drummer Allison Miller does more than keep time. She and host Christian McBride discuss her jazz roots and the style she’s dubbed “melodic drumming” – a unique meld of folk and funk. She’s also talk about how female empowerment is thriving in the jazz community.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Jazz In 1960
Craig looks at some of the new directions in jazz that were recorded 60 years ago (during the year 1960). We’ll hear all sorts of goodies from all sorts of jazz practitioners … Ella, Bird, Miles, Jimmy Smith, Abbey Lincoln, John Coltrane, and many, many more!! Don’t miss it!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Sir Duke by the Mercer Hassy Orchestra on Monday; DreamCatcher by George Kahn on Tuesday; Fly Moon Die Soon Takuya Kuroda on Wednesday; For Such a Time as This by Eric Reed on Thursday; Vortex by Tim Woods on Friday; the Flame Still Burns by Shaun Murphy on Saturday; Bennie’s Lament by System 6 on Sunday