Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List 16: Adelaide Hall
Adelaide Hall starred in Eubie Blake’s great 1920’s musical, Shuffle Along, and several others written by Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. She is considered one of the first real jazz singers, and pioneered wordless vocalizing. Hall performed at Carnegie Hall and was the first female vocalist to sing with Duke Ellington.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Tribute to Trumpeter Roy Hargrove
Craig pays tribute to the recently-departed trumpet master by spinning a variety of choice examples from the career of Roy Hargrove. Although Roy was only 49 years old, he left behind an impressive legacy of fine jazz recordings.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Orquesta Alto Maiz
The cold winter nights of January are upon us, so now is the perfect time to warm up with some hot Latin jazz! We kick off a new year with the scorching sound of Orquesta Alto Maiz, recorded live on a hot August night at KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars!
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Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Toronto + Havana = Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, an incredible, eclective ensemble of top musicians from all over the Western Hemisphere, play two amazing sets before energized crowds. Hear them live at Lincoln Center, and in their happy place – Miami’s Little Havana district.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
80th Anniversary of Blue Note Records
Craig celebrates Blue Note’s 80th by spinning a sampling from the first decade of the label. We’ll hear “traditional jazz/blues” from Albert Ammons, Meade ‘Lux’ Lewis, Frankie Newton, Earl Hines, Pete Johnson, Edmond Hall, Ike Quebec, and a host of others. We’ll also hear some of the earliest examples of “modern jazz” from Blue Note artists, such as Thelonious Monk, Tadd Dameron, Art Blakey, Fats Navarro, and more.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: