Sam Salomone News Today

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 … Continue reading

Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm A Listen to PM Records Tune in as host Craig Kessler spins choice cuts from Canadian label, PM Records, founded by bassist Gene Perla. PM Records released some 46 titles between 1973 until the early 1980s, featuring interesting sides by Elvin Jones, Steve Grossman, Dave Liebman … Continue reading

Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tribute to Sam Salomone  Host Craig Kessler celebrates the life and memory of recently departed Sam Salomone by spinning a number of selections that Sam was always interested in, as well as a number of Sam’s true favorites. We’ll hear from Larry Young, Don Patterson, Jimmy … Continue reading

  Jazz Corner of the World   (January 2) Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Percussion Artistry of Billy Cobham Billy Cobham is still going strong, providing inspiration for jazz artists around the world.  Host Craig Kessler plays selections from some of Cobham’s 40-plus releases as leader, as well as selections from his 100-plus appearances as … Continue reading

Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Herbie Hancock’s V.S.O.P. Projects When Miles Davis retired in 1975, Herbie Hancock assembled Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and many others from Miles’s 1960’s bands. These new units created high art and original compositions, but still in the spirit of Miles’s work. The … Continue reading

The family said the Iowa Blues Hall of Famer didn't want a regular funeral service.

Still-gigging Julius Brooks has played with many a jazz and R&B great on the road and close to home.

Sam Salomone, the Des Moines blues legend who inspired leagues of Iowans, has died at age 79.