Thank you for making KCSM a home for jazz—and for everyone who loves it. Each Fall, The most successful fundraising often happens during KCSM Challenge Days, when listener donations are matched by generous supporters. These leadership gifts create momentum, encourage participation, and help ensure KCSM remains a vibrant source of jazz for listeners throughout the Bay Area and around the world. (more)

Congratulations to Justice from San Francisco who was the winner of one (1) Pair of Tickets to see Herbie Hancock at Davies Symphony Hall. "Courtesy of Another Planet Entertainment" (https://apeconcerts.com/)

Food and hospitality donations help support KCSM's community engagement efforts throughout the year. Here's how you can help. (more)

KCSM was proud to join Bay Area broadcasters and listeners at Radio Day By The Bay, a celebration of the voices and communities that make local radio matter. We enjoyed meeting so many KCSM fans and cheering on Dick Conte, Claire Mack and the family of Leslie Stoval during recognition of the 2026 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame inductees. Special thanks to everyone who stopped by the KCSM booth, including Abe, D Minor, Charles, and Larry.

Drummer Mark Guiliana showcases two sides of his creative mind with performances from two bands on two continents. His acoustic Jazz Quartet delivers a lightning rod set at Amsterdam’s Bimhuis, followed by an electric set from Beat Music, recorded live at Rough Trade in Brooklyn. It’s a genre-blurring journey through swing, rock, and modern electronic sounds.

Hank Mobley: No Room For Squares / The Blue Note Recordings 1963-66, Part 1. We present the brilliant saxophonist-composer in the company of Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill, Philly Joe Jones and more.

Jazz singer Vicki Burns is the complete package. With her three-octave range, sure sense of rhythm, and perfect intonation, she can scat convincingly, swing like a horn, and write hip songs worthy of attention from other vocalists. Jesse “Chuy Varela welcomes Vickie Burns to Jazz In The Afternoon to talk about her career and upcoming performances at The Sound Room (Oakland) August 14, The Meyhouse (Palo Alto) August 15, and Mr. Tipples (San Francisco) August 16.

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This episode features selections in honor of America's 250th, a long set-in memory of Bishop James C. Austin (St. Luke's COGIC Youth Choir), Ward Singers (pictured), Wheat Street Female Quartet, Edward Dominick, and others.

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