Monday, 6/3/2026, 3pm - Jazz In The Afternoon Special with Jesse 'Chuy' Varela

Don Dixon

One of the preeminent trumpeters of our time, Dr. Eddie Henderson, joins Jesse “Chuy” Varela, in conversation to talk about his phenomenal career and his association with the great Miles Davis. Born in New York but raised in San Francisco, Dr. Henderson was a pioneer figure skater as one of the first African Americans to compete in the sport and holds a medical degree as a clinical psychiatrist. His career though as a jazz trumpet player is par excellence and his resume includes stints with Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, Norman Connors, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. His latest excursions include playing with the all-star band, The Cookers, as well as his own acclaimed albums on Smoke Sessions Records. Dr. Henderson will perform this Saturday June 6 at Jazz On The Hill with the All-Star band, Miles Smiles, assembled by KCSM’s own Akira Tana.