Jazz Corner of the World
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
A Tribute to Wayne Shorter
Host Craig Kessler celebrates the late Wayne Shorter’s stellar career by presenting his work from Columbia, Verve, Prestige, Blue Note, and other labels. We’ll hear the 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist with Miles Davis, Bobby Timmons, Art Blakey, and Joe Zawinul. Shorter will always remain one the all-time great composers and soloists in jazz!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Da’Bluesapalooza 23, Part Two
It’s more of the best in Iowa blues from Da’Bluesapalooza 23, KCCK’s second annual blues blowout! Kevin Burt, Tanya English, Johnny Kilowatt, and many more blues masters took the stage at the jam of the year!
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
The Voice of Bobby McFerrin
Vocalist, 2020 NEA Jazz Master, and force of nature Bobby McFerrin sits down with Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation. Hear stories about McFerrin’s inspiring musical relationships, tracks from his expansive catalog, and a special (virtual) duet with our host.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Early Hampton Hawes
Host Craig Kessler takes a listen to the near-forgotten talents of pianist Hampton Hawes during his formative years in the 1950s. We’ll hear him performing with his own trios and quartets, as well as his playing with Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, The Lighthouse All-Stars, Shelly Manne, and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Swingin’ Up In Harlem by Lafayette Harris, Jr. on Monday; Finally Friday by Jason Kush on Tuesday; Growth by Don Aliquo on Wednesday; And That Too by Josh Lawrence on Thursday; Power by Ana Popovic on Friday; Tell the World by Sister Lucille on Saturday; The Layers by Julian Lage on Sunday.