We're continuing the celebration of the 125th birthday of Edward Kennedy Ellington - The Duke. Distinguished as a composer, pianist, and bandleader, the musical contributions of Edward Kennedy Ellington helped elevate and evolve jazz to new creative heights. Help KCSM Jazz 91 keep the legacy of Duke alive by picking up a special limited Absolutely Essential Duke Ellington 3CD set with a Duke Ellington T-shirt. Or, be a Jazz Angel - no amount is too small and no amount is too great to keep Duke's music spinning on Jazz 91.

Filmmaker Martin Shore started his professional creative life as a touring musician and brings that experience and sensibility to his diverse record and movie projects. His latest film, Take Me To The River: New Orleans, follows his directorial debut with his film Take Me To The River: Memphis. Both films focus on Shore’s desire to promote tolerance and respect for all people and cultures by showing how cross-cultural collaboration in music has positively impacted our society. The soundtrack for Take Me To The River: New Orleans is available now and the film starts streaming on all platforms this month

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The Jazz Legacy kicks off its first show with READY FOR FREDDIE: Freddie Hubbard, Part 1: Composer, a focus on the trumpet giant’s underappreciated original compositions. With Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, and on his own solo albums. Hear “Thermo”, “Little Sunflower”, “Lament For Booker”, and more.

1966 Gospel Music Selection. This episode features selections from the forthcoming 1966 live recording of Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Limoges, France; Emma E. Beacham's first gospel record which turns 100; plus, music from Gospel Choirs United, Golden Stars, Joe Ligon, Holy Gospel Singers, Gospel Harmonettes, Alex Bradford, and others.

The Coast Miwok Peoples Colonization, and the Preservation of Indigenous History. On today's encore episode, dive into the history of Point Reyes National Seashore, an area in northern California known for rugged sweeping beaches and tule elk. We'll recount the history of this land and the waves of colonization that violently upended the lives of the Coast Miwok peoples who lived there – and one Indigenous woman's struggle to preserve her family history.

James Brown. An Encore interview with the late, funk and Soul singer James Brown, dubbed “The Godfather of Soul”.

Indigenous Connections featuring Dan Nanamkin. Indigenous activist Dan Nanamkin shares his background and the importance of protecting Mother Earth for future generations. He emphasizes the healing and understanding needed to address historical injustices and promote environmental and social justice. Dan highlights the significance of indigenous stories, teachings, and values in guiding our connection to the land and each other. He discusses the misconceptions and stereotypes faced by indigenous peoples and calls for better understanding and advocacy.