KCSM Jazz 91 presents Jazz On The Hill 2025 - A free community event. As a thank you, to our listening community we invite you to join us for a fun-filled day of Jazz! Your support throughout the year means the world to all of us at KCSM. Our line-up includes jazz, blues and Latin music presented on two stages! Food, beverages, and a variety of vendor booths will also be available. Come early to claim your spot! Located in front of the Library, building 9. Visit Jazz On The Hill 2025 for more information and directions (FREE Parking!)

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.

Antonio Adolfo. Brazilian composer/pianist Antonio Adolfo grew up listening to and being influenced by the music of Cole Porter, a favorite composer he celebrates on his new CD, Love Cole Porter. Adolfo feels there is a natural synergy between jazz, the American songbook and especially the poetic sounds of this favorite composer.

Krantz/Carlock/Lefebvre, Set 2. In set 2, Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre form a powerhouse trio of improvisational jazz, when they aren’t busy being sidemen for artists such as Steely Dan, Tedeschi-Trucks and John Mayer. With an improvisational style rooted in funk, rock and electronica and anchored by Keith Carlock’s powerful Drums, Wayne Krantz on Guitar and Tim Lefebvre on Bass, the group returned for their first tour together in 13 years. From a sold-out performance on February 25th, 2022

Celebrate Miles Davis’ Birthday (May 26,1926) with host Dick Conte and special guest, Richard Seidel, as they traverse through Miles’ career and legacy.

The Griffin Brothers. This week features The Griffin Brothers, one of the unsung Rhythm & Blues groups from the early 1950s. Jimmy and "Buddy" Griffin began in their hometown of Norfolk, VA in the late '40 playing jump blues. They settled in Washington, DC and were asked to backup Roy Brown on "Hard Luck Blues" in April, 1950. That recorded went to #1 in August and soon the brothers had their own record deal with Randy Wood's Dot Records out of Gallatin, TN. With vocalists Margie Day and Tommy Brown, The Griffin Brothers Orchestra scored six charting R&B hits from 1950-52, before embarking on separate solo careers in 1954. We’re featuring The Griffin's biggest hits, jumpin' B-sides and solo records this. The Griffin Brothers were an important part of R&B's rise, scoring a #1 smash in early 1952 with "Weepin' & Cryin'" (featuring Tommy Brown on lead vocals) and now they're finally getting their due, even if time has left them behind.

Krantz/Carlock/Lefebvre, Set 2. In set 2, Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre form a powerhouse trio of improvisational jazz, when they aren’t busy being sidemen for artists such as Steely Dan, Tedeschi-Trucks and John Mayer. With an improvisational style rooted in funk, rock and electronica and anchored by Keith Carlock’s powerful Drums, Wayne Krantz on Guitar and Tim Lefebvre on Bass, the group returned for their first tour together in 13 years. From a sold-out performance on February 25th, 2022

An all-female gospel singers featuring Mahalia Jackson, Original Gospel Harmonettes (pictured), Willie Mae Ford Smith, Roberta Martin, Ward Singers, Mary Johnson Davis Singers, Victoria Hawkins, Davis Sisters, and others.

Catching up with Comedy Queen Karinda Dobbins. On this week's episode, we speak with Bay Area based comedian Karinda Dobbins about the release of her debut comedy album, Black & Blue. In Black & Blue, Karinda shares personal stories - finding humor in the most ordinary moments of her daily life - including her girlfriend’s arbitrary policy on household pests, the changes hipsters have brought to Oakland, and a Black woman’s unique packing list for hiking. This is an encore presentation.

Vanessa Abraham. Speechless: How a Speech Therapist Lost Her Ability to Speak and Her Silent Struggle to Reclaim Her Voice and Life is a memoir by Vanessa Abraham, a Speech Pathologist who suddenly faced a rare neurological disease. Within a week, she went from being a mother and full-time employee to being unable to move, eat, or speak, relying entirely on others for care. In this emotional narrative, Abraham recounts her month-long stay in the ICU, grappling with profound challenges as a mother. The anguish of being unable to care for, hold, or communicate with her child weighs heavily on her. She confronts the emotional toll of her condition, including the psychological impact of her ICU experience and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).