Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Basses Loaded: Steve Swallow
To say that Steve Swallow has had a wide and varied career would be an understatement. From short gigs with the likes of Benny Goodman and Marian McPartland, to decades long connections with others like Gary Burton and Carla Bley, he has been a significant presence on the jazz scene for almost six decades.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Artistry of Chick Corea
In anticipation of Chick’s October 11th performance at Hancher Auditorium, Craig spins some tasty gems from Corea’s wonderful recording career. We’ll hear Chick both as a leader, and as a sideman from his early 60s days, right up to the present! Don’t miss it!
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Big Fun at Jazz Under the Stars
KCCK kicked off the 2019 season of Jazz Under the Stars with Big Fun! Join us for Cedar Rapid’s longest-running jazz concert series, KCCK’s Jazz Under The Stars! UI jazz professor Steve Grismore and his cohorts served up a funky night of groovy jazz classics from the Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, and many others to the crowd at Noelridge Park.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Turning The Tables
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Jazz Night in America travels through the roots of American popular music with the foremothers of jazz: Bessie Smith, Mary Lou Williams, Marian Anderson, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. As part of NPR Music’s “Turning the Tables” series, this episode features a concert from Lincoln Center Out of Doors with current artists paying tribute to these women.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
Interpretations of Thelonious Monk
For our annual birthday celebration to commemorate Monk’s October 10th birthday, Craig will play Monk as interpreted by a number of famous, and some lesser known jazz artists. We’ll hear Monk tunes as played by Miles, Coltrane, Geri Allen, Frank Kimbrough, Ron Miles, Roswell Rudd, Frank Carlberg, Steve Lacy, and many more. It’s a refreshing approach to celebrating Monk’s music!
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:
Monk Time by DSC (Dorsey, Skaff, Clark) on Monday; Work by Ray Blue on Tuesday; The Originals by The Christian Jacob Trio on Wednesday; The Golden Rule: For Sonny by Eric Wyatt on Thursday; Friends of the Blues 2 by Myles Goodwin on Friday; Nothin’ To It But To Do It by Junior Watson on Saturday; BFFs by Chad Eby & Ariel Pocock on Sunday.