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Happy Fathers Day! Clockwise from left: Stacey and Jimmy Rowles; Ted and Dick Nash; Spike and Bill Lee; Maxine and Max Roach; Wynton and Ellis Marsalis; Joshua and Dewey Redman

TONIGHT 10PM!'Juke in the Back' Amos Milburn, Part 2 - 1950-56 He could play boogie woogie piano with the best of 'em. He sang the smoky R&B ballad almost as well as his buddy Charles Brown and he could shout the blues alongside Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris.

MONDAY 10PM! 'Jazz Night in America' Father’s Day (SPECIAL ENCORE). We’re celebrating the dads in the jazz world—from musicians raising musical kids to fathers who inspired a love of music at home. Hear touching stories and great performances!

TUESDAY 10PM! Richard Seidel's 'Jazz Legacy' Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights In Hollywood, Part 2 presents her historic 1961 stand at the Crescendo club on Sunset Strip, with some of the greatest live singing she ever did.

We lost someone very special—our friend and 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. We’ll miss her deeply. But her spirit—like the music she loved—keeps playing on.

KCSM wishes all a Happy Juneteenth!

THURS 10PM! 'Live at the Bop Stop' Stephen Phillip Harvey’s works sit squarely at the intersection of popular culture and jazz. In his latest Octet project, Stephen explores the elements on a composition he calls Elemental.

#HealdsburgJazzJuneteenthCelebration! and our very own Greg Bridges was there! Here are some of his photographs of the event. Tyreek McDole Quintet, Orrin Evans, Howard Wiley, Faye Carol, Marcus Shelby.

SUNDAY 10PM! 'Juke in the Back' The Larks, Part 1 - 1950-52. One of the most influential and best sounding vocal groups of the early 1950s and yet, they are never remembered quite as well as many of their contemporaries.

MONDAY 10PM! 'Jazz Night in America'(NEW!) Jazz House Kids is a powerhouse for jazz education, based in Montclair, New Jersey. Founded by vocalist Melissa Walker, the program has launched rising stars like Matthew Whitaker, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Julian Lee.

TUESDAY 10PM! 'Jazz Legacy' with Richard Seidel. On Never Let Me Go: The Bill Evans Verve Solo Piano Recordings, Part 1 we’ll be hearing Bill on Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated albums and more, recorded between 1963 and 1967.

WEDS 10PM! Judy Carmichael's 'Jazz Inspired' Tuba virtuoso, Jim Self wants more respect for his instrument. Jim has worked with everyone from Placido Domingo and Mel Torme to Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand, not to mention, his playing on over 1500 movie soundtracks.

THURS 10PM! Live at the BopStop! Driven by the cause of the development and showcasing of uniquely Canadian Jazz compositions, the Canadian Jazz Collective features a dozen JUNO Awards across the group – and another nomination for their 2023 album SEPTOLOGY.

TONIGHT 10PM! The Larks, Part 2 - 1952-55. The Larks are one of the most influential and best sounding vocal groups of the early 1950s and yet, they are never remembered quite as well as many of their contemporaries.

TUESDAY 10PM! Richard Seidel's "Jazz Legacy" On Never Let Me Go: The Bill Evans Verve Solo Piano Recordings, Part 2 we’ll be hearing Bill on Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated albums and more, recorded between 1967 and 1968.

WEDS 10PM! Judy Carmichael's "Jazz Inspired" Alan Broadbent – Part One. I talk with Alan about his early years in Los Angeles and his arranging for Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, his love for Mahler and finally realizing a jazz symphony composition.

THURS 10PM! "Live at the Bop Stop"! Keigo Hirakawa is a jazz pianist with a unique sense of expression and rhythm section intersection. Sought after for his willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, he brings his highly personal and engaging style to our stage.

"There are only three things that America will be remembered for 2000 years from now when they study this civilization: The Constitution, Jazz music, and Baseball. These are the 3 most beautiful things this culture's ever created.” ― Gerald Early, essayist/professor

Our very own Greg Bridges capturing the joy of live music, heard and seen, @yoshis_oak , vocalist Dwight Trible @dwighttriblemusic Greg Bridges #LiveJazz #Yoshis #JazzPhotography

SUNDAY 10AM! Starting this Sunday, July 6, It's the best of the Puerto Rican Jazz scene! Tune in on KCSM's HD2 channel! Puerto Rico Jazz with Wilbert Sostre. ISABEL FERNANDEZ AR In the first edition of Puerto Rico Jazz at KCSM, we highlight some of the newest recordings from Jazz Boricua.