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So not a lot of ranting this week. I could write a bit more about the saga that is the Congressional district held by everyone’s favorite babysitter George Santos, but alas, it’s covered plenty elsewhere. Fun fact – former NY-3 congressional representative Tom Suozzi is attempting to win his old seat back with a primary…

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…

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…

So welcome to the first RoCM of the Fall 2023 quarter at KCSB – and we begin with a ton of birthdays this week. We have: Petra Haden – b. October 11, 1971)Pharaoh Sanders – b. October 13, 1940Lester Bowie – b. October 11, 1941 Abdullah Ibrahim – b. October 9, 1934 Thelonious Monk – b. October…

The RoCM is officially on the KCSB-FM schedule for Fall 2023 at 4pm – same jazz time, same jazz channel – although the re-air at Wed at 12am is no longer happening. That was only temporary anyway – so it’s good that they are moving things around. Anyway, three birthdays to celebrate this week –…

So we end September with a two song dedication to the bass stylings of Sirone – a founding member of The Revolutionary Ensemble but he is also one of those bassists that tends to turn up on a lot of albums. We are also featuring some new music from the late, great jaimie branch, whose…

So on September 23, 1926, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century was born – John Coltrane. And since it is the rare occasion that the birthday of this former Long Island resident and unmatched jazz genius falls on a Saturday, we are spending this show celebrating his legacy by focusing on the…