Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List 16: Thelma Carpenter
Thelma Carpenter’s roots were in the Big Band Era, and her resume included stints with Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and Count Basie. She became an attraction in New York nightclubs and later found work in films and on Broadway. She broke the color line in radio in 1945, becoming the first African-American singer as a permanent cast member on Eddie Cantor’s program.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Chronological Andrew Hill, Part Two
Craig continues his listen back to the artistry of pianist and composer, Andrew Hill. This week, he picks up with a January 8, 1964 session that became the Blue Note release “Judgement!”, then moves on to Hill’s mid-1960’s recordings.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Jarrett Purdy Project at the Opus Concert Café
Pianist and bandleader Jarrett Purdy unites talented musicians from the jazz programs of the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa into a tight, cohesive group. They brought their repertoire of both contemporary and traditional styles to the Opus Concert Café. It was a show full of energy and original sound.
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Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Crosscurrents
“Virtuosity” might best describe the bridge between David Holland and Zakir Hussain. But there’s also a deep cultural foundation behind their musical dialogue, which forms the beating heart of a project called Crosscurrents.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
Herbie Nichols Centennial Celebration
Craig celebrates the 100th birthday of one of the all-time jazz greats – pianist and composer Herbie Nichols. Hear selections from recordings that Herbie made for Blue Note, Savoy, and Bethlehem Records, as well as some modern-day artists re-interpreting a variety of Herbie’s compositions.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: