On Saturday night, June 15, The Dick Conte Quartet (Dick on piano; Steve Webber, bass; Steve Heckman, saxophones; Jimmy Hobson, drums) performed at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley during their annual concert to benefit the Dick Conte Piano Scholarship Fund which helps young jazz pianists.

The San Francisco Bay area has a vibrant jazz scene. I think of myself as a lifelong student of the music and of my instrument, the alto sax. Recently, a "Sun Ra" ensemble at the Jazz School in Berkeley needed an alto player and I was asked to play. All of the student ensemble concerts at semester's end are free and presented at Rendon Hall. It's always a fun evening of music from many styles, performed by students who are energized by their genre and eager to share what they've been collectively "about."

Every Monday night from 6-9PM Max's in Burlingame offers free entertainment in the form of the Afterglow Jazz Jam hosted by KCSM's Chris Cortez. A diverse mix of Jazz fans, out of town diners, and fantastic local musicians of all levels embark weekly on a night of good vibes, swinging music and community. "Passing on the tradition and having the young cats swing with the veterans is what it's all about" says Chris. Dust off your ax and come on down for a warm and fun night of unexpected bright moments in music.

The spotlight in this episode of “Just Jazz” shines on trumpeter Kenny Dorham, whose centenary fell just a few weeks ago. A veteran of the neo-bop big bands of Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie, he was mostly a member of small groups, whether his own, or those of more famous names, notably Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Max Roach. As a leader, he was influential in the careers of such as pianist Tommy Flanagan and tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson.For someone who in the 1950s had recorded often as a leader and innumerable times as a sideman, his output during the 1960s was relatively meager: he led only half-a-dozen studio dates, the last being in 1964. His final recordings took place in 1968 (an item from one of which is featured in this show). Perhaps his health was already an issue: in the later ‘60s he suffered from a kidney condition which took his life in 1972 at the age of only 48.Tune in and hear a baker's dozen performances featuring Kenny Dorham, from early recordings as a sideman with Billy Eckstine's band and in Charlie Parker's Quintet, through a few encounters with Art Blakey, and up through one of his final recordings. See if you can identify the "mystery vocalist"!

New Orleans banjoist/vocalist Don Vappie resisted the banjo during his early years in music but is now considered a virtuoso on the instrument. He has worked with Peggy Lee, Eric Clapton, and countless others in various styles for records and concerts and soundtracks for film and television.

Jamie Turbak - Director of the Oakland Public Library, talks about the services the Oakland Public Library provides to the community as well as the story behind how she got to her current position. For more information visit: https://oaklandlibrary.org/ STOUT - Singer, Songwriter, explains her musical history and process and shares stories from her collaborations with other musical artists. STOUT is performing at the Black Cat in San Francisco from September 26th to September 28th! For tickets, visit: https://blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com/

Pianist-composer Bud Powell, born September 27, 1924 and died July 31, 1966, was a giant of 20th Century music. Today and next week on The Amazing Bud Powell @ 100! we pay tribute to him on his centennial. We’ll hear him in the company of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Ray Brown, Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Roy Haynes, Sonny Stitt, and more. And in several brilliant unaccompanied solos on some of his greatest compositions. Hope you can join us!

Anthony Heilbut (The Gospel Sound) discusses the life and legacy of the late singer and actor Ella Mitchell, who gospel fans will know best as a member of the Gospel All Stars. Find out Ella's connection with such artists as Brother John Sellers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rev. James Cleveland, and Alicia Keys.

Viva Brother Nagi from Kerning Cultures. Nagi Daifallah was a young farm worker from Yemen who moved to California in the early 1970s when he was just 20 years old. He went on to become one of the organizers of the infamous 1973 grape strike in California, led by Cesar Chavez. But one night in 1973, after a day of striking he was beaten to death by a local county sheriff outside a restaurant in Lamont, California. Although the sheriff who killed him never faced justice, Nagi’s story – and the movement he helped organize – went on to make real change to farm workers’ rights in America, and continues to inspire Yemeni American activists today.

Melba Moore. In 1970, Melba Moore won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Lutiebelle in Purlie, a role she would later reprise in the 1981 television adaptation for Showtime. Moore did not return to Broadway until 1978, when she appeared (as Marsinah) with Eartha Kitt in Timbuktu! but left the show after a few weeks and was replaced by Vanessa Shaw.Following the success of Purlie, Moore landed two big-screen film roles, released two successful albums, 1970's I Got Love and Look What You're Doing to the Man, and co-starred with actor Clifton Davis in the then-couple's own successful variety television series in 1972.

Stephanie Rearick. What would it look like if everyone were doing the work they loved? What if everyone had the opportunity to build their skills to the maximum capabilities and then apply them to making their communities whole and so much more beautiful? Our guest today is dedicated to making that happen. Stephanie Rearick, the president of the Mutual Aid Network, whose mission is to create means for everyone to discover and succeed in work they want to do with the support of their community. Let's begin with a little of her backstory.