KCSM Jazz 91

01/06/2026

Tomorrow (Jan.07) at 3:00pm (PST) check out Jazz In The Afternoon with Jesse "Chuy" Varela as he welcomes Lyz Luke, executive director of Living Jazz, and Kev Choice, acclaimed MC, composer, bandleader, as they talk about the 2026 "In The Name Of Love - A Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring the Music of Sly and the Family Stone" happening at the Oakland Paramount Theater on Sat. Jan.17 at 6pm. Details at

ft. music of Sly & The Family Stone Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 6PM Tickets available now! JAZZ CAMP WEST 2026 It’s All Love in the Redwoods Enroll Today JAM CAMP WEST 2026 Golden Goose Approved Camp Since 2008 Enroll Today “We got to live together” – Sly & The Family Stone Donate Today We ...

01/05/2026

MON. JAN. 5 @ 3:00PM – INTERVIEW WITH PIANIST EDWARD SIMON - Edward Simon is an acclaimed pianist who has held down the piano chair of the SFJAZZ Collective for 11 years. His resume includes stints with Herbie Mann, Paquito D’Rivera, Bobby Hutcherson, Jerry Gonzalez, Greg Osby, and many others. From Punta Cardon, Venezuela, he has been at the forefront of fusing Venezuelan rhythms and textures with jazz. Edward Simon performs this Saturday January 10th at The Presidio Theater in San Francisco with saxophonist Chris Potter and the Del Sol String Quartet. Today on Jazz In The Afternoon, Jesse “Chuy:” Varela welcomes Edward Simon at 3:00pm to talk about this concert and his many endeavors as a performer and educator. Tune in at 91.1 FM or KCSM.org.

01/01/2026

WE wish you a New Year, filled with love, health and, of course, JAZZ. Stay tuned for a 2026 filled with swinging sounds, right here at KCSM, the Bay Area's Jazz Station to the World!

12/31/2025

Ring in the New Year with KCSM! Join us as we count down New Years Eve, ending 2025 with Toast of the Nation! 4-hours traveling around the country from Las Vegas with Nicole Zuraitis, to Kassa Overall in New York, to Croatia and Sofia Rei, moving back to New York with Marcus Gilmore before ending in Germany!

12/24/2025

ALL of us at KCSM wish each of you a Very Merry Holiday!🎄 Christmas Day programming starts at 6AM with Howard University's Afro-Blue Christmas, 7AM Pink Martini's Joy to the World, 8AM Juke in the Back Holiday Special, 9AM A Jazz Piano Christmas. Lee Thomas follows at 10AM and Mid-Day Jazz .

12/23/2025

In Memoriam.
(partial list. more here: https://jazzpassings.com/2025)

12/20/2025

(HD2) Tomorrow (12/21) bright and early at 8am on The Alameda Connection: Rachel Campos de Ivanov.

Rachel Campos de Ivanov is the Operations and Community Engagement Manager for Radium Presents, the organization responsible for bringing artistic events to the repurposed Radium Runway. Host Scott Piehler talks with Rachel about the history of Radium, the many events presented on the Runway, and the proposed Radium Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art performance and education center.

12/19/2025

12/12/2025

You're Invited!

KCSM is hosting our Annual Open House.

Where: College of San Mateo
Library - Building 9, lower level (KCSM Studio)
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
When: December 18, 2025 from 5-7pm
Eat, Drink and Jazz!
RSVP: by 12/15/2025 to [email protected]
or call (650) 524-6921 leave a message with your
name, phone number and the number attending.

Special Guest: Larry Vuckovich on piano

If you would like to bring an unwrapped toy, we are helping
Toys for Tots bring joy to the little ones this year.

We hope to see you there!

12/02/2025

(HD2) Tonight (12/2) at 10pm Part 2 of "Making Records With Christian McBride", a very special edition of The Jazz Legacy on this night. With renaissance man Christian guesting, we reminisce about some great times at Verve Records in the 1990s. We’ll talk about sessions with Jimmy Smith, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea and Jack DeJohnette, Bobby Hutcherson., and more.

11/30/2025

(HD2) This morning (11/30) at 9am on Radio 2050: Population Growth.

Christopher Tucker discusses the importance of addressing population dynamics and the role of women and girls in fertility. He highlights the need for open conversations about population growth and its impact on the planet. Tucker emphasizes the need to invest in women and girls globally to accelerate the demographic transition. He also discusses the role of capitalism in population issues and the importance of blending the public and private sectors. Tucker calls for action in talking about population dynamics and taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and restore the environment.

The conversation explores the topics of corporations, capitalism, population growth, and creating a better future. It discusses the critique of corporations and their impact on the environment, health, and future generations. The benefits and innovations brought about by capitalism are also highlighted. The conversation then shifts to the issue of population growth and the need for a demographic transition. Finally, the importance of addressing these issues and working towards a better future is emphasized.