Jazz Sessions
A program that captures the spirit of the jam session and celebrates timeless jazz recordings of then and now.
Contact: jaz@jazsawyer.com | IG: kpfkjazzsessions
Dr. Jaz Sawyer is an accomplished drummer and educator from San Francisco. Jaz has worked with many notable artists, and can be heard on over 80 recordings both as a leader and sideman. Sawyer is the son of the late former KPFA board member, programmer and longtime advocate Lewis Sawyer Jr.
Jaz is deeply rooted in the Pacificia Family gaining early radio experience assisting his dad co-producing and guest hosting throughout the years on KPFA from 2011 through 2017. Jaz joined KPFK in May 2021 and proud to continue the legacy of celebrating the music.
Audio Archives of the last two shows can be found HERE
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Bibliocracy2:30pm - 3:00pm
Bibliocracy Radio is a weekly half-hour books discussion and interview program hosted by writer and Santa Monica Review editor Andrew Tonkovich featuring writers of literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, memoir, political and cultural criticism. Recent guests have included anti-fascist scholar Federico Finkelstein, So Cal novelist and editor David Ulin, writer Venita Blackburn, publisher and essayist Steve Wasserman, and short story writer Mary Jones. The show airs Thursdays at 2:30 PM as part of KPFK's literary arts and culture strip of programming M-F at 2 PM.
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La Raza Radio3:00pm - 4:00pm
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QR Code4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Background Briefing5:00pm - 6:00pm
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KPFA Evening News6:00pm - 7:00pm
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