Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Vocal Short List 16: Blanche Calloway
Blanche Calloway is noted for a number of firsts. She was on-stage before her famous brother, Cab Calloway. She was the first African-American female to lead an all-male orchestra. She eventually became a disc jockey and program director for her radio station. Cab Calloway cites her as his major influence and inspiration for his own greatness.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
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.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
James Dreier & Ritmocano
We continue our January warm-up with hot Latin jazz. This week, the Wednesday Night Special features James Dreier and his band, Ritmocano. Recorded live before a fired-up crowd at Jazz Under the Stars, this ensemble of some of Eastern Iowa’s top musicians had them dancing on the lawn with new compositions and fresh arrangements of classic Latin standards.
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Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
On the Road With Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright takes us on the road via an audio diary in an exploration of her own roots, from Appalachia, to Atlanta to Southern Georgia. She also digs into some of the songs from her recent album, Grace, in concert at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
The Chronological Andrew Hill, Part One
Craig begins a series of shows that follows the career of brilliant composer and pianist Andrew Hill. We’ll hear at least one selection from each of Hill’s jazz recordings, beginning with a 1959 recording for Warwick Records, before he moved on to his many priceless Blue Note recordings of the 1960’s.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: