Tonight, we will be bringing you part 1 of an encore broadcast of Jazz With Bob Parlocha from the archives of WFMT in Chicago. Bob Parlocha was a jazz radio institution who began spinning disks for KJAZ-FM over four decades ago here in the San Francisco Bay Area. After the demise of KJAZ, Bob began syndicating, ~ Jazz with Bob Parlocha~ through the new WFMT Jazz Network. This program filled the late-night airwaves in many cities across the USA bringing that KJAZ esthetic nationwide for about 20 years until Bob's death in 2015. On this the tenth anniversary of his passing, we salute Bob Parlocha by presenting an archived program from his acclaimed Jazz With Bob Parlocha on WFMT.

The Urban Griot, Dr. Billy Taylor. Pianist, educator, and advocate Dr. Billy Taylor helped define jazz as “America’s classical music.” This episode celebrates his legacy with stories, testimonials, and performances — including his civil rights anthem “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free.”

Tonight, we will be bringing you part 2 of an encore broadcast of Jazz With Bob Parlocha from the archives of WFMT in Chicago. Bob Parlocha was a jazz radio institution who began spinning disks for KJAZ-FM over four decades ago here in the San Francisco Bay Area. After the demise of KJAZ, Bob began syndicating, ~ Jazz with Bob Parlocha~ through the new WFMT Jazz Network. This program filled the late-night airwaves in many cities across the USA bringing that KJAZ esthetic nationwide for about 20 years until Bob's death in 2015. On this the tenth anniversary of his passing, we salute Bob Parlocha by presenting an archived program from his acclaimed Jazz With Bob Parlocha on WFMT.

Making Records With Antonio Carlos Jobim And His Music, Part 3. In part 3, we’ll feature the 20th Century musical giant in the company of Joe Henderson, Pat Metheny, and the great Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina. Plus music from Joe Henderson’s "Double Rainbow” album, with Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias and more.

Vocalist Stella Cole is a romantic and not afraid to show it. In our time when so much is slick or ironic, Stella chooses to be sincere and sing from the heart, digging deep into the emotional journey of a song, always with a bit of hope shining through, reflecting the classic musicals of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s that she loved as a child. Stella has toured with Post Modern Jukebox, with her own band, and now, three albums later, she’s off and running with loads of fans who include her twenty-something contemporaries, those who heard some of those songs originally, and everyone in between.

Marc Ribot’s Jazz Bins. Guitarist Marc Ribot asserts that the Soul Jazz movement of the late 1970s and the New York punk movement going on at the same time had similar depth and intensity, even if the two scenes had different circles and different core motivations. Expressing these commonalities are something he’s been chasing ever since, and we’re fortunate enough to hear the fruits of that effort on this program.Featuring Greg Lewis on the Hammond B3 and New Orleans native Joe Dyson on drums and from two sold out performances on April 13th, 2024, Daniel Peck is your host for Marc Ribot’s Jazz Bins…Live at the Bop Stop.

A Tribute to Mal Sharpe – Re-Broadcast of His Final Show Join us as we proudly re-broadcast the final episode of ~Back on Basin Street~ in honor of Mal Sharpe’s posthumous induction into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. For 26 years, Mal Sharpe brought his signature wit, warmth, and deep love of jazz to our airwaves. His show was a joyful celebration of Bay Area musicians, filled with in-studio guests, listener and artist call-ins, and imaginative segments like “live broadcasts” from a jazz-loving bowling alley and unforgettable man-on-the-street interviews. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Mal for the first time, this special tribute captures the spirit of a true radio original. Tune in and celebrate Mal with us-~only on KCSM.

Atlantic Records, Part 9 - 1955Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a time when there were many great, small indie labels being born. What gave Atlantic the advantage over Specialty, Chess, Modern, Vee-Jay, Exclusive, King, etc. is the breadth of material, variety of music styles and the sheer number of hit records that led to the Rock n' Roll explosion of the mid-1950s. This behemoth 14-part series celebrates the first 10 years of Atlantic's existence: 1947-57. This week in part nine, we'll focus on 1955, one of the biggest years in Atlantic's storied history. Ruth Brown, Joe Turner and LaVern Baker continue to score solid hits, but the real story of 1955 is Ray Charles. He has two #1 records this year with "I've Got A Woman," heard at the end of last week's program and "A Fool For You," which topped the charts in early August. Brotha Ray was knocked out of the top spot by Chuck Berry's "Maybellene." We'll also hear some important vocal group records from The Clovers, The Cardinals and The Regals. So buckle in and prepare yourself for an in-depth, 14 part look at the history of Atlantic Records, which could also be described as a look at the history of American Music itself.

Nicole Glover. Tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover’s journey from Portland to New York included late-night jam sessions, day jobs, and a spot in the all-star ensemble ARTEMIS. Today, she’s one of jazz’s rising stars.

During the pandemic, vocalist Hilary Gardner dreamed of wide-open spaces and the freedom to roam, as she puts it, and started researching trail songs from the singing cowboy era of the 1930s and ‘40s. Her new CD, On The Trail with The Lonesome Pines is a collection of her discoveries, songs not only by singing cowboys but by our greatest jazz and film composers. Today we feature some of those classic recordings and Hilary’s take on these wonderful tunes.