Congratulations and good luck to KCSM’s very own Chris Cortez, who was nominated for the 2026 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in the category Bay Area Audiocaster of the Year! VOTING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Thank you to the incredible audience that made the 20th Jazz on the Hill such a joyful celebration — the guests who filled the hill, the listeners who tuned in, the families who brought the next generation, and every person who helped make the 2026 festival feel unforgettable. Every cheer, every quiet listen, and every moment shared on the hill became part of something that reached far beyond the stage — from master artists to young musicians, from College of San Mateo to listeners around the world.If you missed the festival, or want to experience it again, listen to Jazz on the Hill on Spotify and join KCSM in bringing jazz to the world. Photos coming soon.

Thank you to everyone who made the first Friends of Jazz on the Hill gathering so full of purpose, celebration, and possibility. The evening honored Tuck & Patti with the ICON Award for their extraordinary artistry and brought our community together to support the next generation of jazz musicians. Because of the generosity in the room, the 2027 Youth Stage will have the support to grow — and, for the first time ever, KCSM can capture and share Youth Stage performances beyond the festival day. Even more young musicians will have the chance to be heard. Thank you for helping open the stage wider, carry the music farther, and make Jazz on the Hill possible for the next generation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Musings on Miles: An Evening with Sonny Buxton, a celebration of Sonny’s voice, legacy, and extraordinary place in Bay Area jazz. Through music, conversation, mentorship, and shared memory, the evening honored Sonny’s lifelong commitment to bringing jazz stories to the people. It also helped launch the Sonny Buxton Jazz Legacy Fund, supporting paid internships, mentorship, broadcast training, and opportunities for the next generation of jazz storytellers. We are deeply grateful to our guests, artists, donors, and listeners for helping carry Sonny’s legacy forward.

The Montreal International Jazz Festival. We explore the history of The Montreal International Jazz Festival through legendary archival performances and personal stories from its founding artistic director, featuring Miles Davis, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny, and more. Plus the artists making their mark this summer.

Miles Davis @ 100, Ballads & Blues, Part 4: Blues. In celebration of his Centennial we present Miles in the company of Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette.

British singer/songwriter, Nina Clark and British guitarist Sam Dunn are a special pair. They can swing like mad, or break your heart on a jazz standard, then be equally effective in other stylistic directions from rock and pop to Country and soul. Sam and Nina’s CD Easy Loving celebrates the collaboration of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass, and the unique character of this pair whose music continues to inspire and inform Sam and Nina their own unique duo.

Nehimah Stix Baker is one of the best young drummers working in Northeast Ohio today. Whether leading his Quintet or Trio, as he is on this program, Stix understands how to best leverage the kit to drive the sound he wants to achieve. For this performance, he enlists a couple of Northeast Ohio veterans, as Joe Lehman sits in on Piano and Steve Kortyka makes a guest appearance on Saxophone along with Bradford McGee on Bass. From June 19th, 2025 Daniel Peck is your host for the Stix Trio…Live at the Bop Stop.

Max Schlenk Quartet. Northeast Ohio has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to jazz musicians, no doubt because of the plethora of jazz and classical educational programs. Many students come for a time and move on to other pastures but some, like Max Schlenk, kick the tires on larger markets but choose to make their way back, and we’re better for it when they do. The last time saxophonist Max Schlenk was featured on this program he was a student at Oberlin leading an Octet. Six years and one sojourn to New York later Max is back and he makes his home here in Northeast Ohio now as a bandleader and educator. This quartet performance features some of Max’s favorites along with a number of original compositions. Featuring Garret Folger on Trumpet, Tim Picard on Guitar, Jordan McBride on Bass, Jeremy McCabe on Drums and Max on Saxophones, and from an April 11th, 2025 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for the Max Schlenk Quintet…Live at the Bop Stop.

Stix Baker. Nehimah Stix Baker is one of the best young drummers working in Northeast Ohio today. Whether leading his Quintet or Trio, as he is on this program, Stix understands how to best leverage the kit to drive the sound he wants to achieve.For this performance, he enlists a couple of Northeast Ohio veterans, as Joe Lehman sits in on Piano and Steve Kortyka makes a guest appearance on Saxophone along with Bradford McGee on Bass. From June 19th, 2025 Daniel Peck is your host for the Stix Trio…Live at the Bop Stop.

For the 25th anniversary show, Gospel Memories uses the playlist for the first hour of the first episode, May 6, 2001.

Kathy Weber is the Executive Director of the Downtown Alameda Business Association. Formed in 1981, Downtown Alameda strives to develop an economically prosperous business district in and around the Park Street Area. From the Rock and Roll Beer Stroll to the annual Art & Wine Faire, Downtown Alameda events have become go-to events for the entire city.