Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) students performed at KCSM, Jazz 91, for International Jazz Day. Read article

KCSM Proudly presents "Celebrating 60 Years of Broadcast Excellence. This documentary chronicles KCSM's history and its commitment to Jazz, told by the dedicated curators and fans who make the station swing.

Petra van Nuis & Dennis Luxion. Pianist Dennis Luxion and vocalist Petra van Nuis are a fascinating pairing of two very different personalities with a shared purpose in the music they choose to make, and the message they want to impart with it. For the last six years, Petra and Dennis have had a weekly gig at Chicago’s Le Piano, an artsy club with a romantic vibe which perfectly suits what Dennis and Petra call the “Afterglow” set they play from 11:00pm to 1am. This time together has given them the chance to deepen their musical collaboration and broaden the repertoire they feel matches the late-night atmosphere, where listeners sometimes lay on the plush carpet under the piano, giving a whole other spin on getting into the music.

Noah Haidu Featuring Buster Willams and Carl Allen – Set Two. Pianist Noah Haidu’s two most recent releases are outstanding tributes to jazz legends, and he stopped by for two sold out performances with a legendary trio to play selections from both. Doctone is the culmination of a film, book and album tribute to the legendary Kenny Kirkland, released in 2019. Slowly is his tribute to Keith Jarrett, released in May 2021. Former Bop Stop Director Gabe Pollack is your host as the trio joined us on stage on November 21st, 2022 and here’s Set Two – Live at the Bop Stop.

Amos Milburn, Part 2 - 1950-56. Amos Milburn was the complete package. He could play boogie woogie piano with the best of 'em, having been influenced by the great Pete Johnson. He sang the smoky R&B ballad almost as well as his buddy Charles Brown and he could shout the blues alongside Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris. Milburn's delivery was indeed a hit with the public as his Aladdin Records releases spawned 4 #1 R&B records and a total of 16 charting singles (3 of them double-sided hits). This week in part 2 of our 2 part series, Matt The Cat spins Milburn's great Aladdin releases from 1950 to '56. During those years, he scored his 4th and final #1 R&B hit, "Bad, Bad Whiskey" and launched a string of drinking songs, which included "Thinking and Drinking," "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer," "Let Me Go Home, Whiskey" and "Good, Good Whiskey." Milburn still rocked the jukeboxes with the hits, "Walking Blues," "Let's Rock A While," "Sax Shack Boogie" and "Tears, Tears, Tears," but by the end of 1953, the hits had stopped. The music was changing and Amos Milburn would be another casualty of the incoming Rock n' Roll movement. Here he was, one of the architects of the new music, but like so many others, he could not make the transition with the new, younger record-buyers. Heavy drinking, epilepsy and 2 strokes would shorten his life, but his legacy lives on. Don't miss the conclusion of Amos Milburn.

Father’s Day (SPECIAL ENCORE). We’re celebrating the dads in the jazz world—from musicians raising musical kids to fathers who inspired a love of music at home. Hear touching stories and great performances from Chick Corea, Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Cory Wong, Catherine Russell, Benny Green, and more in this special Father’s Day episode.

Noah Haidu Featuring Buster Willams and Carl Allen – Set Two Pianist Noah Haidu’s two most recent releases are outstanding tributes to jazz legends, and he stopped by for two sold out performances with a legendary trio to play selections from both. Doctone is the culmination of a film, book and album tribute to the legendary Kenny Kirkland, released in 2019. Slowly is his tribute to Keith Jarrett, released in May 2021. Former Bop Stop Director Gabe Pollack is your host as the trio joined us on stage on November 21st, 2022 and here’s Set Two – Live at the Bop Stop.

This show features songs including the Philadelphia's Zion Harmonaires, Lula Collins, O'Neal Twins (pictured), and the Argo Gospel Singers & Southern Sons; plus, a live recording by the Gospel Trumpets, and more.

Donna is an elementary school teacher at a Christian school in Texas. She says “she is there for her students” and believes God called her to teach. In this week’s Sisters & Friends program, Donna highlights some of her classroom teaching methods and advice she gives parents of her elementary school students.

Marjorie Wilkes Matthews. Pastor of the jazz and justice church in Oakland, California, Pastor Matthews speaks about her church role in advocating for social justice for less fortunate residents in Oakland, and the importance of community healing and the role jazz music and musicians play in her church.