Special Programs for December 6 thru December 12

Jazz Corner of the World Encore  

Mondays at 6:00 PM

Tribute to Pat Martino, Part One

Host Craig Kessler pays tribute to the life and legacy of jazz giant Pat Martino by spinning some remarkable offerings from a variety of important jazz records. We’ll revisit his earliest recordings from the early 1960s, all the way up to just a few years back. Martino’s reputation as one of the all-time greats of jazz guitar makes this show a must-hear! His style and technique are nothing short of amazing!

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

The Christmas Channel

KCCK keeps the good cheer of the holidays skating along, as we present two hours of KCCK’s Christmas Channel! For our Wednesday Night Special all month long, you’ll hear the merriest holiday jazz this side of the North Pole, just like we play on KCCK Jazz-2.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Strata East Records at 50

Host Christian McBride takes a deep dive into the history and music of Strata East Records. Artists were encouraged to “do their own thing,” and not conform to any particular style or way to play. We’ll hear the fascinating stories and the brilliant music of this revolutionary record label.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays at 12:00 Noon

Muse Records, Part Two 

Don’t miss out as host Craig Kessler takes a second look at the substantial jazz record label Muse Records, that made a huge impact on jazz between 1972 and 1995. We’ll hear more excellent material from a variety of jazz greats like Kenny Barron, Etta Jones, Sonny Stitt, Willis Jackson, and many others.

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Holiday Swingin’! A Kat Edmonson Christmas by Kat Edmonson on Monday; The 12 Grooves of Christmas by the Pete Ellman Big Band on Tuesday; The Reset by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band on Wednesday; Merry & Bright by Jeff Hamilton on Thursday; Uncle Mick’s Christmas Album by Mick Kolassa on Friday; Live Acoustic Session by Little G Weevil on Saturday; I Dream of Christmas by Norah Jones on Sunday