Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Horn Bands
A couple of “horn bands” – Blood, Sweat, & Tears and Chicago – are Bob Naujoks’ favorite rock stylists because of their strong brass counterpoints. David Clayton-Thomas was distinctive for B-S-&-T, as was bassist-vocalist Peter Cetera for Chicago.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
John Coltrane in 1960
Craig travels back 60 years to look in on the recorded output of saxophonist John Coltrane in 1960. We’ll hear live material that features Coltrane in Miles’ band, as well as more studio material from Atlantic Records and Roulette Records.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Ritmocano at ICJF 2015
With the recent release of their latest album, Iowa Friends, Cuban Music, now is a great time to revisit Ritmocano’s standout performance at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Led by master percussionist James Dreier, this hot Latin music ensemble features a who’s who of Eastern Iowa talent.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Wayne Shorter with the JACL
Legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter joins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for a deep listen to some of his greatest works. Host Christian McBride sits down the Shorter to discuss Shorter’s long and storied career, as well as stories behind his most memorable compositions.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Tribute to Jimmy Heath
Craig celebrates the life and legacy of the recently departed NEA Jazz Master, saxophonist Jimmy Heath. We’ll hear key selections from his numerous recording sessions as a leader (mostly for Riverside Records), as well as some sideman sessions for a variety of jazz giants like Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, J.J.Johnson, Milt Jackson, and many others. Tune in to experience the greatness of his sax work, his composing, and his arranging.
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:
Brain Scan by Brian Scanlon on Monday; Haymarket Station by Aaron Stroessner Quartet on Tuesday; One Note at a Time by the Erik Jekabson Sextet on Wednesday; Jazz Party by Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra on Thursday; Ice Cream in Hell by Tinsley Ellis on Friday; The Juice Glove by G Love on Saturday; Nocturnal Animals (Disc 2) by Yelena Eckemoff on Sunday.