RIP Wayner Shorter (1933 – 2023)
Sad news as iconic jazz composer and saxophone powerhouse Wayne Shorter has passed away at the age of 89. Another living legend gone…
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RoCM Playlist: 16 Dec 2023
A re-air from last year around this time, I’m afraid – but a good show nonetheless. I will be back next week with our Christmas edition of the program. Here is the playlist for this week. Don’t forget that you can listen online at KCSB-FM’s website and there’s an online archive available for two weeks…
RoCM Playlist: 11 May 2024
This week, we celebrate the birthdays of Gary Peacock (b. May 12, 1935) and Carla Bley (b. May 11, 1936). The Carla Bley track is from a live performance in Germany that largely consists of tracks that were also found on the album European Tour 1977. The Gary Peacock track is from an amazing album…
RIP Ahmad Jamal (1930 – 2023)
So the hits keep coming as we lost another great today. Ahmad Jamal has passed away.
RoCM Playlist: 06 Jan 2023
Happy New Year proper, everyone – and congrats on making it through the first full week of 2024. Okay yeah, there are still a few more days to go but I’m feeling a tad optimistic. Kind of an “all-business” edition of the program. No themes or birthdays – just a collection of great jazz tunes….
Happy 82nd birthday, James Blood Ulmer!
So today I want to acknowledge the birthday of one of my favorite guitarists, James Blood Ulmer, who celebrates his 82nd birthday today (Feb 8th). My first introduction to his work was this masterpiece, an album called “Odyssey“, which I was lucky enough to pick up on vinyl. Fun fact – I bought this album…
RoCM Playlist: 25 Mar 2023
So as I mentioned to open the show, I recently had a couple of follow up colonoscopies after my first one back in October revealed a growth that alarmed my doctors. The good news is that I am all clear as of this past Monday – but if you’re over the age of 45, which…