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This episode includes a long set-in memory of Clyde Wright (Golden Gate Quartet) (pictured), music from Alex Bradford & Ladies of Song, Jerusalem B.C. Male Chorus of Gary, Shirley Caesar & the Tommies, Spiritual All-Stars, and others.

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The featured guest this week is Larry Vuckovich. Larry was born in Kotor, a small Montenegrin coastal town in the former Yugoslavia, the pianist was classically trained as a child but was also drawn to the jazz he heard on Armed Forces Radio and Voice of America during World War II and the Communist regime that followed. At the conclusion of the war, Tito’s communists conversated his home, including the family piano, and imprisoned his father and brother. Jazz came to symbolize freedom. In 1951, when he was 14, his family was granted political asylum in the United States, arriving in San Francisco. The young pianist began listening to KJAZ radio, hanging out at record shops, and frequenting clubs to hear jazz legends such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bill Evans. He performed with John Handy and Brew Moore, he later began his professional career. At the Black Hawk club, he met Cal Tjader and Vince Guaraldi, who agreed to engage him as his only piano student. Guaraldi featured Vuckovich in a two-piano quintet, Powder Keg, and sent him to substitute as accompanist for vocalists Irene Kral and David Allyn. When Mel Torme came to San Francisco, Vuckovich became his first-call pianist. (more)

Primates For Primates. Sam Shanee has lived in Peru since 2007, leading conservation efforts. His approach to conservation goes beyond protecting a single species, integrating community-based conservation efforts that tackle deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, environmental education, and sustainable development. He was a co-founder of the Neotropical Primate Conservation, a London-based NGO that funnels funds from all around the world to the project in Peru. Sam has found that many local communities are deeply invested in conservation, needing only resources and support to implementeffective environmental protection.

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This episode features selections in honor of America's 250th, a long set-in memory of Bishop James C. Austin (St. Luke's COGIC Youth Choir), Ward Singers (pictured), Wheat Street Female Quartet, Edward Dominick, and others.

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By age ten, King Moore had already performed on America’s Got Talent, appeared twice on The Tamron Hall Show, spoken at the White House and performed the national anthem for a sold-out crowd at Little Caesars Arena. Now, this multi-talented 10-year-old is showing the world that leadership, empathy and creativity aren’t limited by age. Through his 501(c)3 nonprofit, Kicks @ Grow Foundation, King Moore is launching the Brand-New World Campaign, a global youth initiative bringing children from more than 10 countries together to create music, celebrate cultures and deliver shoes, clothing, food and essentials to communities that need them most. Inspired by King Moor’s song “Brand New,” the campaign empowers children to collaborate, share stories and make a difference-all while having fun and learning from one another.

Burning History. Harley Dubois, one of the cultural founders of Burning Man, discusses the evolution and impact of the event. Burning Man is a changemaker that offers a transformational experience to individuals, encouraging self-reflection and personalgrowth. Over the years, Burning Man has grown from a local underground scene to a global movement, attracting an international audience. The event has also expanded its focus beyond art and self-expression to include disaster relief and community building. However, Burning Man faces challenges in maintaining its core values and navigating relationships with local and federal governments.