KCCK Specials

Claire Cornelius, Michael Davis, Jack Lopshire and Benjamin Hollinger

Odin Hankins and Elijah Thompson

Peyton Stoller, Tom Fireman, Grant Dupree and Thomas Brough

Derick Doresca, Lea Abou Alaiwa and Sean Kearney.

Griffin Shroyer and Caden Messenger

Andrew Davis, Mitchell Buckley and Audrey Zoller.

Xavier Jazz Band One members Killian, Ben, Peter and Mia have had a big week! Along with several dozen members of the Cedar Rapids Metro schools, they marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. They spent a week touring the Emerald Isle, but then got caught … </p><p><a class="more-link btn" href="https://www.kcck.org/specials/2026-guest-djs-xavier/">Continue reading</a>

2025 was the first year for West Liberty Varsity Jazz in the Corridor Jazz Project. Maddie Christensen, Alyssa Stagg, and Jacob Zeman brought new energy and another first. We don’t think the hard-rock band Cake has ever appeared on Iowa’s Jazz Station before, but it definitely worked! Maddie, Alyssa, and Jacob’s Playlist: Ray Charles, “What’d … </p><p><a class="more-link btn" href="https://www.kcck.org/news/2025-guest-djs-west-liberty/">Continue reading</a>

Liam Carhoff, Odin Hankins, and Emma Oberg from Clear Creek-Amana showed us their Jazz Hands while playing some great jazz music during their guest DJ hour. Liam, Odin, and Emma’s Playlist: Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble featuring Anthony Williams, “Soul Bagel” Count Basie and His Orchestra, “Vine Street Rumble” Gato Barbieri, “Fiesta” The Horace Silver Quintet, … </p><p><a class="more-link btn" href="https://www.kcck.org/news/25-guest-djs-cca/">Continue reading</a>

Emmett Jordan, Mya Stoner, and Cyrus Johnson from the Mt. Vernon Swingin’ Stangs represented their band proudly as Guest Djs. Emmett, Mya, and Cyrus’s playlist: Frank Sinatra, “Something Stupid” Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, “Moanin'” Pat Metheny Group, “Minuano (Six Eight)” Laufey, “From The Start” Count Basie Big Band, “Wind Machine” Dizzy Gillespie, Joe … </p><p><a class="more-link btn" href="https://www.kcck.org/news/25-guest-djs-mt-vernon/">Continue reading</a>