Plan ahead and make time for KCSM! We have three great events coming up that you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar—we hope to see you at one, two, or all three! (more)

Thank you for making KCSM a home for jazz—and for everyone who loves it. Each Fall, The most successful fundraising often happens during KCSM Challenge Days, when listener donations are matched by generous supporters. These leadership gifts create momentum, encourage participation, and help ensure KCSM remains a vibrant source of jazz for listeners throughout the Bay Area and around the world. (more)

Congratulations to Justice from San Francisco who was the winner of one (1) Pair of Tickets to see Herbie Hancock at Davies Symphony Hall. "Courtesy of Another Planet Entertainment" (https://apeconcerts.com/)

Food and hospitality donations help support KCSM's community engagement efforts throughout the year. Here's how you can help. (more)

Tune in to Joe Romagna as he honors the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tony Bennett with a 4-Hour retrospective on his Jazz Oasis show from 6pm to 10pm. Joe will share classic recordings by this icon of Jazz and American pop as well as his personal remembrances.

Join Jesse "Chuy" Varela as he celebrates the contribution of Arsenio Rodriguez, the blind Afro-Cuban Tres guitar player who revolutionized Cuban music by adding congas, piano, and multiple trumpets to the traditional Cuban Son (Sohn). He is considered the bedrock of what is now called Salsa. Special guest Bobby Sanabria, the noted trap drummer, percussionist, bandleader, and educator joins us to talk about Arsenio and his latest album, “Arsenio and Beyond” honoring this pioneer of modern Latin music.

Aladdin Records, Part 3 - 1953-55. Part 3 in our series on Aladdin Records, focuses on one of the most important independent labels of the pre-rock era. Part 3 focuses on 1953-55, just as Rock n' Roll was beginning to enter the mainstream. Matt The Cat digs up a great variety of styles this week as vocal groups, raw Rhythm & Blues, jump instrumentals, drinking songs and ballads take center stage. We'll dig on some hits and misses from Amos Milburn, The Five Keys, Chuck Higgins, Gene & Eunice and Shirley & Lee. We'll also hear some great debut records from Bobby Marchan and Sonny Knight, who would go on to greater success on other labels. A few rare vocal group sides are also featured. Grab a handful of nickels, because this week is loaded with Aladdin Records sides out of Beverly Hills, CA.

Known as the “Saxophone Colossus”, saxophonist Sonny Rollins left an indelible legacy as a jazz saxophonist for his tone, strength, and melodic invention. Join Jesse “Chuy” Varela as he honors Sonny Rollins with a 4-Hour special celebrating his birthday and legacy.

Spin Cycle. Since 2014, contemporary jazz band Spin Cycle has been bringing their original music to clubs and concert halls across the US and Canada. Co-lead by Scott Neumann and Tom Christensen, the band highlights their flexibility, reach and capacity to surprise their audiences. On any given song, you might encounter the modal influence of John Coltrane, the second-line funk of New Orleans, or the edgy experimentation of free jazz. For this performance, theyre working the kinks out of new material before going into the studio in late 2026.Featuring Tom Christensen on Saxophone, Pete McCann on Guitar, Matt Pavolka on Bass and Scott Neuman on Drums, and from an October 5th, 2025 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for Spin Cycle… Live at the Bop Stop.

William Luck is hosting this week and every third Saturday of the month henceforward. Artists on today's episode include the Union Gospel Singers, Gospel Highlights, Joan Creary (Pictured, Darcus Sisters, Vocalaires, and others.

Grant Usken and Sasha Prawalsky are part of the team behind Park Station, the tap house that’s opened to great success on Alameda’s East End, and recently celebrated its one year anniversary. From great beer, to the importance of being a community third space, to just what it means to pour “The True Pint,” Park Station has taken the success of Sacramento’s Sacyard Community Tap House, and brought that vibe to Alameda. Plus, a check in on canine ambassador Drake.

Professor Linda S. Greene, Title Nine (Part 1). Linda Sheryl Greene is formerly Dean and MSU Foundation Professor of Law at the Michigan State University College of Law.Greene’s professional background is multifaceted. She received her B.A. in Health Education from California State University-Long Beach, her J.D. from the University of California-Berkeley, and a Certificate in Public International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law. She was a civil rights and constitutional lawyer at Legal Defense Fund in New York, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, and the United States Senate Judiciary Committee where she also advised on federal judicial confirmations including the five United States Supreme Court nominations. She is a member of the California Bar, and since 1991 an elected member of The American Law Institute which inducted her as a life member in 2016. (more)