RoCM Technical Issues: 8 Oct 2022

Today would have been the 84th birthday of jazz bassist Norris Jones – better known in jazz circles as Sirone. Since we feature Sirone quite a bit on the program, we are going to devote the entire show to tracks that feature the bass work of this amazing artist. Don’t forget that you can listen…

So this week in addition to acknowledging birthdays of Chuck Berry, Bobby Few, Fela Kuti, and Dizzy Gillespie, we say goodbye to legendary jazz composer and pianist Carla Bley who sadly passed away at 83 years old. Here is the playlist. Don’t forget that you can listen online at KCSB-FM’s website and there is an…

I am really trying to avoid turning this website into a virtual cemetery for the recently departed but there is just so much of this happening as of late that it’s becoming a tad difficult – and more than a little depressing – having all of these RIPs. What can you do… So more sad…

As I am still traveling this week and did not have time to get another show together, we are going to re-air the show from last week. I promise that we will be back with a brand new show next week. Don’t forget that you can listen to the RoCM online at KCSB-FM’s website and there’s an online…

So a completely unrelated jazz note – if you are not a fan of the TV show Severance on AppleTV, I highly suggest checking it out. That season 2 finale last night was one of the best episodes of television ever – and that includes a lot of ground. Just a tremendous show. Anyway… a…

So while the fall season officially started more than few weeks ago, it only really starts for me when the leaves start to change. And here on Long Island, we are in full swing in that regard. I really can’t express enough that I adore the fall. I was always somewhat partial to it in…