Listen to All About Jazz host Steve Roby's interview with KCSM Station Manager Dr. Robert Franklin about the Documentary on KCSM's broadcast history, from it's humble beginning as a hands-on training ground for students, to a full-time jazz station. (click on headline for more information)

KCSM, in partnership with the California Historical Radio Society, proudly presents the documentary "KCSM - The History of Bay Area Jazz Radio."Join us at the beautiful Alameda Theatre for a special film screening, followed by a guided tour of the CHRS Museum. Explore the rich legacy of Bay Area jazz broadcasting and celebrate the many KCSM legends honored in the Radio Museum Hall of Fame, including: Mal Sharpe, Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins, Pat Henry, Dan Odum, Stan Dunn,Sonny Buxton and Miranda Wilson. Get your tickets now: https://app.formovietickets.com/index.html?chain=alameda&rtn=43500&page=pickTicket&showId=279810&placeId=375 We hope to see you there!

Alistair Monroe, founder of the North Beach Jazz Festival and the Oakland Cannery Collective drops by the KCSM Studio for a chat with Chris Cortez. Alistair founded the Oakland Cannery Collective to protect and preserve the Oakland artists’ live-work studios and his father’s legacy.His father, Arthur Monroe (b. 1935 - d. 2019) was a rare abstract expressionist painter. He was also a writer, poet, musician, professor, and one of the few African-American chief registrars of a national museum at the Oakland Museum of California. Arthur Monroe, America's overlooked Jazz Abstract Expressionist is finally getting his due with a show at Van Doran Waxer Gallery, along with a recent museum show at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.

Monty Alexander & Ray Brown. The late bassist Ray Brown and pianist Monty Alexander, just the two of them, in concert at Lincoln Center in 2000. Handpicked by host Christian McBride, the performance radiates joy, swing, and the deep camaraderie of two masters.

Part 3. Monk’s Dream: Thelonious Monk On Columbia, 1962-63, Studio And Live, we'll hear the iconic pianist-composer in extraordinary big band recordings he made at Lincoln Center’s Philharmonic Hall. WIth featured soloists Thad Jones, Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Butch Warren and Frankie Dunlop. Tunes will include “Evidence”, “Light Blue”, “Oska T”, “Four In One” and “Epistrophy”.

Chicago based saxophonist Shawn Maxwell is consistently regarded as one of the boldest and most unique voices in jazz. Whether he’s performing material from his nine solo albums or leading the New Tomorrow quintet, Shawn’s music challenges audiences and takes chances.Shawn’s Quartet join us for this performance on tour in support of his latest release, Story at Eleven From an August 6th, 2023 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for the Shawn Maxwell Quartet…Live at the Bop Stop

This episode includes music from the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Interfaith Choir of St. Louis, Bro. Joe May, Sallie Martin Singers (pictured), a long set-in memory of Pastor Joe Peay (Triumphs), and more.

Jennifer Radakovich, Executive Director, Rhythmix Cultural Works. Since 1999, Rhythmix has shared their multicultural arts vision with Alameda, and the Greater Bay Area. Host Scott Piehler talks with Jennifer about the history of Rhythmix, the programs they present, and the importance of bringing art to the people.

From a childhood destroyed by unspeakable trauma to his life as a psychologist and college president, Dr. Neal King opens up about his search for answers, the dark secrets he uncovered and the strategies that helped him survive in his powerful new book, Trauma is a Thief. “Trauma doesn’t occur in a vacuum; there will always be a context,” King writes in his book. “When it happens within your family, it’s the worst — you likely then have no sanctuary to which you can escape and seek protection; it’s simply a part of your life.” Born into a profoundly disturbed family, King experienced various forms of trauma, including sexual and physical abuse, abandonment, and the prevalence of addiction among family members. These early experiences left indelible marks on his psyche, influencing not only his personal life but also his professional trajectory. (click subject for more)