Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Bobby Hutcherson on Blue Note
The 85th anniversary celebration of Blue Note Records continues as host Craig Kessler presents a wonderful variety of tunes from Bobby Hutcherson’s long-time association with the label. Craig explores many of the 50-plus recordings Hutcherson made during his time with Blue Note.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Tom Harrell at the 2014 ICJF
Trumpeter Tom Harrell brought his two-bass, no-piano sextet, Colors of a Dream, to the 2014 Iowa City Jazz Festival, with Wayne Escoffery on tenor sax, Jaleel Shaw on alto, Johnathan Blake on drums, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Esperanza Spalding on bass and vocals. The Festival crowd was treated to an exciting set that took jazz in a new direction.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Gary Bartz Going Strong
Gary Bartz shares stories from his 60-plus-year career, covering everything from bebop to hip-hop. Hear choice cuts from a live gig at Dizzy’s Club, plus a heartfelt conversation between the legendary saxophonist and host Christian McBride.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Enrico Pieranunzi’s Exciting Piano
Host Craig Kessler serves up some “delicious goodies” from the 50-year career of Italian piano virtuoso Enrico Pieranunzi. We’ll hear solos, duos, trios, quartets and more exciting jazz!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
The Trio, Volume 3 by Dave Bass on Monday; Conversations with Birds by Michael O’Neill on Tuesday; In What Direction Are You Headed? by Joe Farnsworth on Wednesday; Live at Small’s Jazz Club by George Coleman on Thursday; Dirt Woman Blues by Grainne Duffy on Friday; Exorcist by Shelwyn Birchwood on Saturday; On the Up Side by Dewayne Pate on Sunday.