Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Cheryl Wheeler
This week’s Short List focuses on one of host Bob Naujoks’s favorite allied musical interests – folk singer Cheryl Wheeler. She’s not a huge name in the music world, but she delights smaller audiences at her gigs with well-crafted originals. Wheeler has performed many times at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. She brought her excellent repertoire and her off-beat, quirky humor to full houses every time. One never knew what would come up when Cheryl was on stage.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Miles Davis in the 80’s
Although this material from Miles’ last decade is generally regarded as perhaps a step beneath the bulk of his stellar, nonpareil output from earlier years, there are still a number of overlooked surprises from the 1980’s. Craig will spin some fine, underrated tunes from a dozen or so records.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Miguel Zenon Quartet at ICJF 2016
KCCK heats up the dead of Winter with some steamy Latin jazz, courtesy of the Iowa City Jazz Festival! This week, the Wednesday Night Special features the Miguel Zenon Quartet. A headliner at the 2016 ICJF, the alto saxophonist, composer, and jazz educator brought his four-piece to bring a little Puerto Rico to the Hawkeye state.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Marilyn Maye, the Queen of Cabaret
Join host Christian McBride for an intimate performance with the Queen of Cabaret, Marilyn Maye. Just because she’s in her 90’s, Maye believes, that is no reason to slow down. In fact, Maye thinks she’s just hit her stride. Not only is she still singing, but singing better than ever.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Prestige Records in 1970, Part One
In this first of a 2-part set of shows, Craig presents selections from the first half of 1970. We’ll hear from great jazz artists like Harold Mabern, Gene Ammons, Houston Person, Pat Martino, Dexter Gordon, and others. Looking back 50 years, Prestige Records was still totally in the groove.
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:
Coming Home by the Lolly Allen on Monday; Midnight Stroll by Joshua Jern Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday; Reach Within by Works For Me on Wednesday; Blueprints, Figure One: Frameworks by Markus Rutz on Thursday; Come On In by Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado on Friday; Peace In Pieces by Betty Fox Band on Saturday; Chalkboard Destiny by Lisa Hilton on Sunday.