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.

Here at KCSM, we lost someone very special—our friend and longtime host Leslie Stoval. If you’ve ever tuned in and found yourself carried away by just the right song, there’s a good chance Leslie was behind the mic. She had an incredible way of blending voice and music—thoughtful, soulful, and always from the heart. Her broadcasts weren’t just playlists—they were experiences. And for so many of us, she was a familiar presence we came to count on. We’ll miss her deeply. But her spirit—like the music she loved—keeps playing on.

What an incredible day it was—Jazz on the Hill 2025 brought the music, the sunshine, and the spirit of community to the College of San Mateo once again. From soulful solos to captivating ensembles, the energy was electric, and it was all thanks to you—our loyal listeners, volunteers, musicians, community leaders, vendors, and sponsors—who made this year’s celebration of jazz a true family affair. (click on story title to read more)

Boogie Woogie Rhythm & Blues. Boogie Woogie has the natural ability to make you wanna tap your toes, shake your hips and just all around feel good! The blues style of Boogie Woogie piano features a strong left hand, playing repeated bass lines, leaving the right hand free to improvise around the keys. This produces an uptempo, rollicking feel with a solid groove that makes you want to get up and dance. Men such as Pete Johnson, Albert Ammon, Meade "Lux" Lewis and Fats Domino dominated the field, but some of the best Boogie Woogie you're ever going to hear was played by women. Hadda Brooks, Camille Howard, Dorothy Donegan and others not only held their own, but in many cases surpassed the men in their playing ability. Don't let the piano fool ya, Boogie Woogie can also be played on other instruments and so a few guitar and saxophone boogies to round out the program are featured.

Cory Wong (ENCORE). Hear a funky set from guitarist Cory Wong and the Wongnotes from the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival, plus stories from Cory about his past, process and the evolution of the Minneapolis Sound.

On part 1 of the CTI ALL-STARS: CALIFORNIA CONCERT we’ll present their historic 1971 show at the Hollywood Palladium. With Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws, George Benson, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham and more.

Alan Broadbent – Part Two. In this two-part show, I talk with Alan about his early years in Los Angeles and his arranging for Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Kristen Chenoweth, his love for Mahler and finally realizing a jazz symphony composition, the idea for which he had over twenty years ago.

This episode includes music by Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke, Space Singers, Jessie Mae Renfro, Thomas Whitfield, Andrae' Crouch, Debra Snipes and the Angels (pictured), Florida Robins, and more.

Soul Force: The Legacy of Rev. James Lawson, Jr. A year ago, the world said goodbye to Reverend James Lawson Jr. On today's show, we look back at the work and legacy this leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement and advocate of nonviolence, with the help of the podcast Re: Work from the UCLA Labor Center.

Serafina Palandech is Executive Director of Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SebArts) in Sanoma County, California. The organization recently lost its National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding. Palandech shares her thoughts regarding the loss of SebArts NEA funding and the community’s positive response of financial support to the beloved local nonprofit organization based in Sonoma County.

Community Revival. Sulma Arias discusses the power that communities can wield for good, and how we can better organize to face the many crises of our time. She shares her life story, highlighting the times she has witnessed the power of community firsthand; from her childhood in El Salvador, to her church work in Kansas and discovery of liberation theology, to her current position as executive director of People’s Action. Sulma believes that collective action can lead to meaningful transformation, and her call to action is always to get out of your comfort zone and do something you haven’t done before. ● We are facing a triple crisis; the crisis of authoritarianism, the crisis of isolation, and the climate crisis. ● Mass isolation has affected the ability for communities to organize effectively. ● Authoritarian ideas thrive in isolation; when people are disconnected, they tend to believe the worst about other people. ● There needs to be a revival in local organization to combat isolation and authoritarianism.