Join us at the KCSM booth for a special appearance by legendary DJ Harry Duncan at Radio Day by the Bay – Live! in Alameda. A key figure in Northern California’s music scene, Harry has shaped the sound of live DJing, radio, and concert culture for decades. Known for his dynamic Roots & Rhythm sets, Harry blends soul, funk, R&B, blues, jazz, reggae, ska, African, and Latin grooves into an unforgettable musical experience. He brings this same energy to KCSM every week on In The Soul Kitchen, Sundays from 7–10 P, and Jazz In The Afternoon, Thursdays from 2–6 P. Don’t miss the chance to meet the man behind the music and celebrate the power of public radio. Stop by the KCSM booth from 11A – 3P, say hello, and pick up some station swag while you’re there!

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.

If you wish to attend the Memorial for Leslie, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Wzgxn5QVYYc?si=2d_SGSY5-ZccfcQk 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.

On Part 2 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.

Melinda Rose & Frenchy Romero. Longtime friends and musical collaborators, vocalist Melinda Rose and pianist Frenchy Romero first met in their teens during a weekly jam session in Miami, then stayed in touch with mutual support and encouragement as they continued studying and developing their individual creative visions. Now, after years of gigging and teaching together and on their own, they’ve joined forces on their first CD as a team, I’m On My Way, a collection of standards and originals.

Concurrence. Pianist Paul Horton and Bassist Greg Bryant work together as the driving forces behind beat driven improvisational Nashville based collective Concurrence. This performance celebrates the release of their 2024 album Indivisible - which examines the impact and after effects of the harm caused by the development of the interstate system within communities in the United States but with a particular focus on Nashville's Northside neighborhood. The duo collaborates with some of contemporary jazz's best drummers on tour and on Indivisible including Tommy Crane, Derrek Phillips and Aaaron Smith, whom you'll hear on this performance. Featuring Paul Horton on piano and keys, Greg Bryant on Bass and Aaron Smith on Drums, Daniel Peck is your host for this October 27th, 2024 performance of Concurrence....Live at the Bop Stop.

Julia Lee. During the 1920s, Kansas City was the heart of Jazz and the epicenter of American Music. George E. Lee and His Novelty Singing Orchestra was one of the most popular bands in that town at that time. At the center of the band, playing piano and singing was Julia Lee, the sister of bandleader George E. Lee. Julia was a fantastic singer with a powerful voice. We begin this week's program, dedicated to Julia Lee, with one of her earliest records, "He's Tall, Dark And Handsome," which was issued in early 1930 and showcases her singing style. Remembered today for her double entendre songs of the 1940s, Julia Lee was much more than that. Matt The Cat takes you through her early years in the Kansas City scene and then her rise to fame recording for Capitol Records in LA. She scored two #1 R&B records with 1947's "Snatch and Grab It" and 1948's "King Size Papa." Each of those singles remained on the charts for over a half a year! She was so popular during the late 1940s that it's hard for us today to truly appreciate her widespread success. "King Size Papa" and "I Didn't Like It The First Time (The Spinach Song)," a tune probably about marijuana, actually crossed over into the Pop Chart! An amazing feat considering the slightly risque subject matter as well as the segregation of musical styles at the time. Showcasing the records and artists that time has somehow forgotten is exactly what the "Juke In The Back" is all about and this week is no exception as we highlight the wonderful career of Julia Lee. We lost her way too soon as she died at the age of 55 in 1958, but this week, her music lives again.

William Luck hosts the show this week with selections from the Gospel Wonders, Barbara Jean Mayes, Bill Spivery and the Sons of Truth (pictured), Bobby Jones and New Life, Spiritual Wings, and others.

Getting married older in life.

Harriett Washington is the author of Medical Apartheid. The book examines the dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans from colonial times to the present. Washington’s book provides a comprehensive and disturbing historical account of medical experimentation and abuse targeting African Americans. The book reveals how, from the era of slavery through present day, Black individuals were frequently used as unwitting subjects of medical experiments without their knowledge of consent.

Media Landscape.Henry Jenkins discusses our evolving media landscape, the challenges that come with it, and the onus it puts on us to engage with and share media responsibly. He discusses the role of social media in shaping public discourse, emphasizing the need for credible sources and a critical eye. He addresses the need for cultivating imagination on a societal level, in order for us to be able to envisage a better future. ● The breakdown of legacy media has allowed for a plurality of information sources to flourish, but has also made it harder to separate disinformation from reality. ● We are all very good at self-confirming and accepting as true those things that serve our existing biases, implicit or otherwise. ● Social media algorithms are biased towards divisive communication because that is what keeps people engaged with those platforms. ● Active listening is essential for understanding differing perspectives, look for cultural common ground. ● Imagine how the world might ideally look in 2060. What are the steps towards making that ideal 2060?