Sonny Buxton retired from KCSM JAZZ 91 on Saturday, July 26, 2025 with a superb program co-hosted by Jesse 'Chuy' Varela profiling Sonny's 60+ year career. Click on the subject for more pictures and a link to San Francisco Senior Beat for a great story on Sonny. We wish you all the best Sonny!

Join us at the KCSM booth for a special appearance by legendary DJ Harry Duncan at Radio Day by the Bay – Live! in Alameda. A key figure in Northern California’s music scene, Harry has shaped the sound of live DJing, radio, and concert culture for decades. Known for his dynamic Roots & Rhythm sets, Harry blends soul, funk, R&B, blues, jazz, reggae, ska, African, and Latin grooves into an unforgettable musical experience. He brings this same energy to KCSM every week on In The Soul Kitchen, Sundays from 7–10 P, and Jazz In The Afternoon, Thursdays from 2–6 P. Don’t miss the chance to meet the man behind the music and celebrate the power of public radio. Stop by the KCSM booth from 11A – 3P, say hello, and pick up some station swag while you’re there!

On Saturday, June 28,2025, Dick Conte and Michael Burman announced their retirement from the airwaves of KCSM JAZZ 91. We respect their decision and thank them for decades of service to our on-air community and the College of San Mateo.Starting in July you will be hearing new but familiar voices in their time slots. While it is impossible to replace the passion and knowledge Dick and Michael brought to JAZZ 91 we wish them health and happiness into their retirement years.

Oscar Peterson was one of the most prolific and popular pianists in the history of jazz. On Part 1 of The Oscar Peterson Trio w/ Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, 1959-64 / O.P. @ 100, we’ll be celebrating Oscar’s Centennial with recordings the trio made for Verve between 1959 and 1962, including the albums The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson , West Side Story and Affinity.

Jools Holland – Part 2. British blues and boogie pianist, Jools Holland has collaborated with everyone from Sting to Eric Clapton to Norah Jones after jumping into a musical career at the age of fifteen with the band, Squeeze. Jools is a popular TV and radio presenter as well and his BBC Television show, Later with Jools Holland has been on air in one form or another since 1992. I had so much fun with Jools that we kept going for this two-part conversation which was recorded in his London home in June 2017. He talked about his varied career and his most recent CD at the time, Piano.

Oscar Peterson was one of the most prolific and popular pianists in the history of jazz. On Part 2 of The Oscar Peterson Trio w/ Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, 1959-64 / O.P. @ 100, we’ll be celebrating Oscar’s Centennial with recordings the trio made for Verve between 1962 and 1964, including the albums Affinity, Night Train, and and The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays.

Todd Marcus and Virginia MacDonald. Todd Marcus’ straight-ahead bass clarinet playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz. His music swings hard with both a fiery and introspective intensity but also maintains a strong lyrical sensibility. Marcus’ compositions draw largely on straight-ahead jazz and classical influences but over recent years have also increasingly explored the Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage. Todd is joined by Toronto based clarinetist Virginia MacDonald. A lauded clarinetist in her own right, Virginia has performed and composed on over a dozen Juno Award winning albums and helps lead the Canadian Jazz Collective. Featuring Eric Kennedy on Drums, Steven Arnold on Bass, Hannah Mayer on Piano, Virginia MacDonald on Clarinet and Todd Marcus on Bass Clarinet, Daniel Peck is your host for the Todd Marcus Quintet featuring Virginia MacDonald – Live at the Bop Stop.

The McCrary Sisters (pictured) are our guests on Gospel Memories. They share their life in music, including singing in the B. C. & M. Mass Choir, backing artists from Elvis to Patti LaBelle, the influence of their father Sam McCrary of the Fairfield Four, and their new album, "Love is the Only Key.

Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws are fan favorites throughout the country and abroad. Career highlights include performances at the 2012 Presidential Inauguration, Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center. They have graced the stage with artists from various genres including; Gladys Knight, Morris Day & The Time, George Clinton, Bobby Blue Bland, Eli Young Band, and Mingo Salvivar to name a few.

Velma Valoria, the first Filipino American and First Asian American to be elected to the Washington State Legislature is this week’s guest. Valerie’s discussion will focus on the topic, “Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization Forced Labor: Involuntary Servitude and Corporate, Civic Responsibility”.