Jazz

Jazz Afternoon (with Jazz Geek)

Hosted by Jazz Geek   •  Listen live Every Friday at 1:00pm

"Jazz Afternoon with the Jazz Geek" usually includes birthdays of famous and not so famous jazz musicians, recent releases, local artists, interviews, and classic jazz from the likes of Charlie Parker, Miles, Coltrane, Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside, etc. Heavy on the small group instrumental jazz; light on vocalists and big bands.

Jazz Afternoon (with Jeff Harshbarger)

Hosted by Jeff Harshbarger   •  Listen live Every Wednesday at 1:00pm

Playing the best in classic and modern jazz from the 50's to today. From the tried and true to the latest sonic experiments, its improvisational music at its finest.

Jazz Afternoon (with the Jazz Canadian)

Hosted by Brad Gregory   •  Listen live Every Monday at 2:00pm

The Jazz Canadian focuses on entertainment, engagement, and information about the artists and jazz education related to this unique American form of music. The show features rare and unfamiliar cuts from the 50's thru the 80's jazz heyday where record albums were the number one way in which artists were heard. The show also focuses heavily on current era artists and their new releases, where few are touring and for many the only exposure our audience may get will be shows like this. I draw on my fifty plus years of being an avid jazz listener and professional musician to guide the music selections that will engage not only the musicians in the audience but all of our listeners.

Jazz Afternoon (with the Jazz Disciple)

Hosted by Jazz Disciple   •  Listen live Every Tuesday at 2:00pm

The Jazz Disciple enriches your musical palette with tunes that speak to every generation, creed, color and ethnic background......Jazz! "Stop in for a taste to help get you through your day".

Jazz in the Afternoon (With the Jazz Doc)

Hosted by The Jazz Doc   •  Listen live Every Thursday at 1:00pm

The Jazz Doc plays jazz from the 1940s to the present with a highlighted focus on older music. He educates the audience on lesser known artists and their compositions as well as provides an interesting history of the artists and their songs. Examples include music from Miles Davis, John Hicks, Bill Evans as well as the lesser known artists such as Sonny Clark, Grachan Moncur and Charles Tolliver. Howard says, "I hope that what I share with the audience is entertaining for jazz lovers and those who want to explore and learn more about the genre."

Jazz with David Basse

Hosted by   •  Listen live Every Sunday at 2:00 am

For decades, David Basse has been at the forefront of the music scene in Kansas City, taking the torch from such legends as KC Jazz pioneers Charlie Parker, Count Basie and Jay McShann.

A jazz drummer and vocalist since the 1970s, David’s singing has been compared to Mel Tormé, Jon Hendricks and Al Jarreau. Other reviewers hear elements of Ray Charles and Dr. John. Whatever listeners hear, they respond enthusiastically. David and his band, The City Light Orchestra, have been featured on “Wolf Trap and All That Jazz” and played at the 1997 Inaugural Gala for President Clinton. If you have tickets to the Kansas City Chiefs, you can often hear David’s rendition of “Strike When the Iron Is Hot” used to fire up the crowds.

David came to radio in 1999, stepping behind the microphone for KKFI-FM in Kansas City. When Kansas Public Radio was looking for a host to take over The Jazz Scene, David’s insight and background made him a natural choice. He has hosted the show since 2001, winning a Kansas Association of Broadcasters award along the way, while KPR’s jazz department won a JazzWeek award for “Best Jazz Station – Small Market.”

His latest venture is the nationally-syndicated radio show Jazz with David Basse, where he curates and hosts 15 hours of jazz every week, offering up “the depth and breadth of jazz” along with snippets of interviews with artists, anecdotes and insights from his decades-long experience in the world of jazz.

In addition, David shares his deep knowledge of jazz as an instructor at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University.

Linx Mix

Hosted by Mixmaster Linc   •  Listen live Every Tuesday at 10:00am

Linx Mix follows the musical journey of Mixmaster Linc from prog, art, and classic rock through electric blues, blues-rock, jazz-rock and beyond. Focusing on music that is melodically and compositionally more sophisticated, rather than simple or repetitive. The show brings a balance of familiar and unfamiliar tunes, so that the show can both be a learning experience, and can also bring the reverie of the classics from back in the day.

Smooth Jazzin’ In The Early Morning

Hosted by Professor Smooth Jazz   •  Listen live Every Saturday at 5:00am

The Smooth Jazzin' In The Early Morning Show features music from the smooth jazz and new urban jazz genre. Music from different countries, gender and backgrounds are explored. Spins from early the smooth jazz pioneers to the new releases. So sit back, have a cup of coffee, relax and listen in. Because it's all smooooth!!!