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: 22 Nov 2025
If you happen to be in the NYC area (and why wouldn’t you be if you’re listening to a jazz show in Santa Barbara, California), then I recommend checking out the Talea Fall of Freedom Open Stage event tonight in Brooklyn. It’s free and will feature talented performers from the New York metropolitan area. So…
RoCM Playlist: 19 Oct 2024 (Re-air)
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RoCM Playlist: 09 Sept 2023
Not a lot of commentary this week – just some great tunes. Keeping it simple for this show. Here’s the playlist. Don’t forget that you can listen online at KCSB-FM’s website, the show is also re-aired on KCSB-FM on Wednesdays at midnight, and there is an online archive available for two weeks after the show…
