Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Artistry of Don Sebesky
Craig Kessler salutes the long career of keyboardist, trombonist, composer, conductor, and arranger Don Sebesky. In this well-deserved listen, we’ll hear some of Sebesky’s own releases, as well as highlights of his commercial arranging.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Hart, Smith & Wagor at First Friday Jazz
The Roots of Rhythm Trio – Lynne Hart on clarinet, guitarist Pat Smith, and bassist Richard Wagor – gave us a fresh listen to early jazz standards, unique arrangements of contemporary tunes, and favorites from their debut album.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Bad Bad Not Good
Host Christian McBride spotlights BadBadNotGood, a Toronto ensemble who are opening ears with their sound. Hailed as a “fresh take on modern jazz,” these young artists prove to audiences how fluid the boundaries are between jazz and other genres of music.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
IAI Records, Part 2
Craig Kessler takes another listen to Paul Bley’s short-lived jazz label, IAI (Improvising Artists Incorporated), founded in 1974 to record improvised music and video art. We’ll hear some fascinating obscurities from Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, Jaco Pastorious, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Vibes + Tribes by Adam Rose on Monday; In a Heartbeat by Kerry Politzer on Tuesday; New Beginnings by Jason Marshall on Wednesday; Uptown in Orbit by Emmet Cohen on Thursday; Blue Credentials by Malaya Blue on Friday; I’ll Carry You Home by The Mighty Soul Drivers on Saturday; The Warehouse Sessions by Michael Kaeshammer on Sunday