. . . . . . . . Art by Hannah Rouland, @hannah.tor.art THE SILENT MIND IS OPEN: Swiss Pianist Nik Bärtsch Explains Ritual Groove Music in New Book October 26, 2021 Photo by Claude Hofer “Listening: Music, Movement,…
By DJ Mixolydian For this installment of In Session, KZSC was blessed to sit down (via Zoom) with legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter. Hailing from the greater Detroit area, Carter began his career as an upright bassist by playing gigs at…
By DJ Mixolydian For this week's In Session feature, KZSC presents to you the music of Bob Babbitt. A legendary studio bassist who traded off sessions with James Jamerson of Motown Studios, Babbitt spent considerable time with both the Funk Brothers…
In Session: By DJ Mixolydian Did the sound of the albums Innervisions, Let's Get It On, and Black Byrd leave a lasting impact on your ears and mind? Then you are a fan of the sweet sounds of David T. Walker's guitar.…
Celebrate the birthday of the late Alice Coltrane by enjoying some spacey, complex psychedelic jazz!
Check back every Sunday for a playlist full of our jazz and blues spins of the week !
Check back every Sunday for a playlist full of our jazz and blues spins of the week!
Trio Balkan Strings will be appearing at a house concert in downtown Santa Cruz at 7:30pm on Thursday, May 25th, 2017. They're a virtuosic guitar trio from Belgrade, Serbia who perform a unique fusion of Balkan music, crossing various genres…
Post by DJ MoKat. Image by Tom Palumbo. Everyone is so scared to make them. Mistakes, I mean. As students in class, we never raise our hands unless we are sure we have the right answer; even then, upon answering…
Hello Jazzy and Bluesy Folks We hope you've been listening to all the wonderful jazz and blues programming we've had so far this program schedule. In case you missed any, below is a list of the shows on the schedule…
Hello all you jazzy listeners and KZSC supporters! Here are the Jazz Charts for this week! Make sure you check out or jazz programming including shows like Clam Chops on Tuesdays at 12pm and Jazz Kitty on Saturdays at 12pm.…
Hello KZSC listeners, Here are some fun videos to get your week started off on a bluesy note... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyIquE0izAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR2gR6SZC2M Check back tomorrow for some jazz and blues charts. Keep it bluesy y'all.
Millennials everywhere, beware! The word "epic" has finally found its rightful place in the modern world and it has little to do with your festival experience or favorite burrito joint. Kamasi Washington Dectet, a tight-knit jazz regiment headed by the…
Omar Sosa and his group have released a new CD entitled Eggun- a tribute to Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. Melodies are constructed by taking bits and pieces of Miles' various solos throughout the album and, in the process, a…
If you weren't at Kuumbwa Jazz Center for progressive jazz-fusion group Synapse(!) last Saturday night, you surely missed out! The dynamic, sharp styling of saxophonist Nikki Mokover and trumpeter Nick Bianchini was backed by an amazing rhythm section; featuring percussion…
If you didn't know, today, April 30th, is International Jazz Day! Around the world, musicians and listeners alike are celebrating the both the historical and contemporary significance of America's greatest musical treasure. Featuring performances by renowned artists all over the…
As we barrel towards summer, don't let the heat get to your head, hepcats. Stay cool and enjoy what's swinging high this week in KZSC's Jazz Department. TOP TEN CHARTS: 1 ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ The Invasion Parade Mack Avenue 2 LISA…