This Week’s Specials February 6 thru February 11

Jazz Corner of the World

Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Tribute to Sam Salomone, Show 2

Craig Kessler continues his celebration of recently departed organist and local musician Sam Salomone. This week, Craig spins, among other goodies, more of Sam’s favorites. Don’t miss gems from Jimmy Smith, John Patton, Don Patterson, and other great jazz organists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

daBluesapalooza ‘22 

We’re getting ready for KCCK’s night-long blues blowout, daBluesapalooza 23! To set the stage, the Wednesday Night Special listens back to Eastern Iowa’s top blues and R&B musicians from last year’s jam. This week, it’s the Craig Erickson Quartet, Molly Nova & the Hawk, and the Evan Stock Band!

 

 

 

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

The Rise of Baltimore  

Host Christian McBride spotlights the glory days of Baltimore, and celebrates the people behind Charm City’s jazz renewal. We’ll hear from trumpeter Sean Jones, NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan, and The Baltimore Jazz Collective – a leaderless band – recorded live at the Keystone Korner jazz club.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World 

Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm

Keyboard Wizard Joe Zawinul

Host Craig Kessler takes a loving listen to the career of Joe Zawinul. A tasteful (and tasty) variety of Joe’s earlier works is set to play in this first of three episodes. Zawinul made legendary recordings with Cannonball and Nat Adderley, Miles Davis, and co-founded the supergroup Weather Report.

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Feelin’ It by Jim Witzel oMonday; Connected, Vol. 1 by Richie Goods & Chien Chien Lu on Tuesday; Unjust by Ben Wolfe on Wednesday; Phoenix by Lakecia Benjamin on Thursday; Live! At the Fallout Shelter by the Diane Blue All-Star Band on Friday; Riffin’ the Blues by Tas Cru on Saturday; I Love a Love Song! by Racheal & Vilray on Sunday.