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As a thank you to our listening community, KCSM Jazz 91 invites you to join us for a fun-filled day of Jazz! Your support throughout the year means the world to all of us at KCSM. Our line-up includes jazz, blues and Latin music presented on two stages! Food, beverages, and a variety of vendor booths will also be available. Come early to claim your spot! Located in front of the Library, building 9. Visit https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/jazzonthehill/ for more information and directions (FREE Parking!)

This episode of “Just Jazz” shines the spotlight on J.J. Johnson, the centenary of whose birth occurred earlier this year. He was the first and the greatest of the trombonists who came of age during the bebop era. Tune in to hear a baker’s dozen performances selected from his half-century career, which spanned the period from the first Jazz at The Philharmonic concert in 1944 until his retirement from performing in the late 1990s.

Colombian-born harpist Edmar Castaneda feels his unique musical talent is a gift from God, a gift with the purpose to worship God and bring his presence and unconditional love to everyone.

Guests: Stephanie Porter (pictured, left) Seattle Jazz vocalist & drummer Steve Yusen discuss their musical work and their upcoming performance on June 5th. For tickets, go to https://blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com/Also, Giancarlo Rulli, (pictured, right) Public Relations Manager, Marine Mammal Center discusses the important rescue work the Marine Mammal Center does, and how you can get involved! For more info, go to https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/

BOBBY HUTCHERSON: Duets. The great vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson rarely recorded in duet contexts. On this edition of The Jazz Legacy we’ll hear Bobby in duets with five piano masters: Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Tommy Flanagan, Geri Allen, and with McCoy Tyner, on the only full-length duets album Bobby ever recorded, Manhattan Moods.

This episode includes music from Ollie Lafayette and the Ladies of Harmony, Ward Singers, Original Gospel Harmonettes, Christianaires, O’Neal Twins, Harmonizing Four and a special St. Patrick’s Day selection.

“America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy” chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology to create an extraordinary locus of achievement.Alongside author Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, in this episode we examine the methods in which Black Atlanteans pushed for social, economic, and political upliftment through the development of Black collegiate systems, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

Sue Halpern, author of the book, Can’t Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research is featured.

In this conversation, David Chalmers, a professor of philosophy at New York University, discusses the topics of virtual reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and consciousness. He explores the potential of virtual reality in daily life, the challenges of balancing virtual reality with real-world experiences, and the role of corporations and grassroots movements in shaping virtual worlds. Chalmers also delves into the integration of AI in daily life, the limitations of understanding AI consciousness, and the concept of reality and simulation. He emphasizes the importance of self-consciousness and mindfulness and discusses ongoing projects in testing theories of consciousness.