Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Galloping Guitars: Frank Vignola
As a young guitar student Frank Vignola listened to recordings of greats like Django Reinhardt, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Pass, and Johnny Smith. He became a part of the New York jazz scene in the late 1980’s. By the twenty-first century, he had found a musical partner, Vinny Raniolo, who was equally a virtuoso. Their long-standing friendship even brought them to Cedar Rapids a few years back.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1959, Part 1
Craig takes one of his frequent journeys back in time, looking in on Prestige Records 60 years ago. We’ll hear from Arnett Cobb, Mose Allison, Mal Waldron, Shirley Scott, Benny Golson, and others. This is music that makes up a good part of the backbone of modern jazz.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Students Take Over, Part 3
Dennis Green continues his conversations with outstanding student musicians from the 2019 Corridor Jazz Project. This week, Reddyn, David, and Austin from Marion High School, and Lillian and Maggie from Iowa City High, talked with Dennis about their careers in jazz band and what’s next in their futures – in between some fantastic, hand-picked jazz, of course.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Joe Lovano’s Birthday Bash
Every year, saxophonist Joe Lovano travels home to Cleveland to throw himself a birthday concert. We hear tales of Lovano family lore, get a taste of his musical past and present, and hear a big slice of his birthday bash.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
The Early Work of Bill Evans
Craig surveys the early recordings of Bill Evans, beginning in 1955 backing vocalist Lucy Reed, and some dates with clarinetist Jerry Wald and his Orchestra. In 1956 he recorded with George Russell and clarinetist Tony Scott, and also laid down his own first recordings as a leader for Riverside Records. We’ll hear a broad variety of material from jazz masters like Charles Mingus, Don Elliott, Gunther Schuller, and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:
http://www.kcck.org/midnight-cd/