Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Licorice Stick 2: Pete Fountain
Ranking with clarinet legends Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain was a latter-day exponent of traditional New Orleans jazz. His smooth style captured a host of fans who were not necessarily died-in-the-wool jazz lovers, especially after a two-year stint with the popular Lawrence Welk Orchestra. He owned his own jazz club in New Orleans, and made numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Tribute to Bassist Gary Peacock (1956 to 2020)
In this first of two shows spotlighting Peacock’s fine career, we will hear examples of his work with a variety of jazz names, such as Paul Bley, Marc Copland, Bill Evans, Clare Fischer, Keith Jarrett, Tony Williams, and others. Gary passed on September 4 at the age of 85, and will certainly be missed!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Allison Miller at the Iowa City Jazz Festival
This month, KCCK’s Wednesday Night Special features members of the jazz supergroup, Artemis, and their standout gigs at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. This week, it’s drummer Allison Miller’s Boom-Tic-Boom from 2016.
Jazz Night In America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Crate Digging Some Latin Bass
Host Christian McBride gets the keys to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s vault, where he selects some of his favorite concerts over the years. We present our monthly “Crate Digging Series,” figuratively speaking, from the House of Swing. First up: a 2006 concert featuring The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra led by virtuoso pianist Arturo O’Farrill. They showcase the evolution of the Latin bass in jazz with three special guests: Israel López – famously known as “Cachao” – Andy Gonzalez, and Charnett Moffett.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Herbie Hancock’s “Headhunters Era”
After four shows spotlighting the “Mwandishi Era” of Herbie’s music (’69 – ’73), Craig now moves to the next phase of Hancock’s career, the “Headhunters Era” … named for the huge commercial 1973 hit record of the same name. We’ll hear some great funky fare from the years 1973 – 1975. Don’t miss it!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Apples & Oranges by Doug Webb on Monday; Plays the Music of Buddy Montgomery by Isaiah J. Thompson on Tuesday; Deja Vu by Javon Jackson on Wednesday; What’s Next by the Uptown Jazz Tentet on Thursday; 20 Dollar Tip by Billy Lee Janey on Friday; Cosmic Radio by Dudley Taft on Saturday; Crossover by Jorge Garcia on Sunday