On November 10th, the SF International Boogie Woogie Festival was held at SF Jazz, with artists from the USA, Germany, Spain. The sold out concert was a spectacular evening hosted by KCSM's Kathleen Lawton.

There’s no place like home. KCSM Station Manager Robert Franklin traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, home of Bobby Rush, the legendary and acclaimed 2024 Grammy Award Winner for Best Traditional Blues Album. We had a great time talking about his love of the South, his life, legacy and current plans for the coming year. Rush headlined the 47th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival held in Greenville, Mississippi in September.

San Francisco's GG Park featured, "A Love Supreme: A Tribute to John Coltrane" on September 21st Tem saxophonists (representing the entire family, from sopranino to bass) and a drummer performed a suite of Coltrane music arranged by the late Andrew White, a life-long Coltrane devotee. The event is a yearly labor of love brought together by Craig Bright's organization tranetraxx.org. Craig is an avid and passionate supporter of Jazz in all of its forms, and of KCSM as well. The saxophonists (left to right) included Lyle Link, Dave Salvator, Steve Nelson,Bob Kenmotsu, Charles McNeal, Jared Cruz, Jayn Pettingill, Dan Gonda, Doug Rowan, Michael Young. Drummer Deszon Claiborn kept it all inspired and Charles McNeal not only played but conducted. James Graves MC'd. Stay tuned for next year!

Dick Conte celebrates pianist Herbie Hancock on Jazz In The Afternoon with a four-hour special showcasing his career and accomplishments.

15th Anniversary Special! Let's get together, throw some nickels in the ol' Rockola Jukebox and celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the "Juke In The Back." It's hard to believe that Matt The Cat's been droppin' down the plattahs and makin' 'em splattah like pancake battah for 15 years. He couldn't have done it without the listenership and support of all you hep cats and crazy kittens. This week, we open up the Request-O-Matic Hotline and take some of your requests as well as play some records that have never been played on previous "Juke In The Back" programs. We take the opportunity to look back at the last 15 years before blasting into the next 15 years with next week's program. So belly up to the bar at Rosie Juke Joint and get ready for a solid hour of what we do best, vintage Rhythm & Blues from the Jukers that make it possible. Thank you!

Hiromi (NEW!). Pianist Hiromi takes us on a journey through ten tracks from the bands she’s led over the past two decades. From solo piano to rock-driven fusion to a Star Wars surprise, it’s a high-energy, wide-ranging look at one of today’s most dynamic musical shapeshifters.

Sidewinders & Searches: The Music Of Lee Morgan 1963-67, Part 3. On Part 3 we’ll hear music from Lee’s “Cornbread”, “Delightfulee” and “The Procrastinator” albums. In the company of Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Ron Carter, Oliver Nelson and more.

Lasada Pippen: Obstacles into Opportunities. Lasada shares his journey from IT professional to motivational speaker. He talks of growing up in Atlanta, Georgia; a city with a vibrant culture and a deep history. Familial and societal expectations had pressured Lasada into pursuing a “safe” career in IT, but his real passion was motivational speaking. It took a lot of time and willpower for him to switch gears to pursue his dream, but after years of using his personal time to speak at free events, and encouragement from his wife, he finally took a leap of faith and pursued motivational speaking full-time. ● Lasada initially hesitated to pursue speaking due to fear and societal expectations but ultimately chose to follow his passion. ● Lasada’s philosophy revolves around turning opposition into opportunity, leaning into one's strengths, and maintaining resilience despite setbacks. ● To change one’s life to pursue a dream requires a lot of sacrifice, discipline, consistency, and faith in oneself. ● Remember to be patient and gentle with yourself, and not beat yourself up.

Krantz/Carlock/Lefebvre, Set 2. In set 2, Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre form a powerhouse trio of improvisational jazz, when they aren’t busy being sidemen for artists such as Steely Dan, Tedeschi-Trucks and John Mayer. With an improvisational style rooted in funk, rock and electronica and anchored by Keith Carlock’s powerful Drums, Wayne Krantz on Guitar and Tim Lefebvre on Bass, the group returned for their first tour together in 13 years. From a sold-out performance on February 25th, 2022

An all-female gospel singers featuring Mahalia Jackson, Original Gospel Harmonettes (pictured), Willie Mae Ford Smith, Roberta Martin, Ward Singers, Mary Johnson Davis Singers, Victoria Hawkins, Davis Sisters, and others.

Catching up with Comedy Queen Karinda Dobbins. On this week's episode, we speak with Bay Area based comedian Karinda Dobbins about the release of her debut comedy album, Black & Blue. In Black & Blue, Karinda shares personal stories - finding humor in the most ordinary moments of her daily life - including her girlfriend’s arbitrary policy on household pests, the changes hipsters have brought to Oakland, and a Black woman’s unique packing list for hiking. This is an encore presentation.