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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6:00am - 8:00am
Gil Fears - Host of “Edna Tatum’s Gospel Classics” has served as co-host for “Gospel Classics” for the past sixteen years. Gil is an ordained Minister and is associated with the Gospel Music Workshop of America.
8:00am - 8:30am
For more than forty years, Alan Watts has earned a reputation as one of the foremost interpreters of Eastern philosophies for the West. Beginning at age sixteen, when he wrote essays for the journal of the Buddhist Lodge in London, he developed an audienc
9:00am - 10:00am
Elvis Costello & The Imposters With Charlie Sexton Saturday June 21, 2025 Live At The Orpheum Theatre 8pm Tix on-sale NOW!
at Orpheum TheatreElvis Costello & The Imposters With Charlie Sexton Sunday June 22, 2025 Live At The Orpheum Theatre (2nd show added) Tix on-sale Fri Dec. 20, 2024 10am
at Orpheum TheatreAlison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas Sunday July 13, 2025 Greek Theatre with Willie Watson Greek Theatre 7:30pm
at Greek TheatreOLDIES 2 SOULDIES w/Los Lonely Boys + The Altons & Thee Sinseers, Brenton Wood Tribute and SO many more artists! Saturday July 26, 2025 Live At The Greek Theat...
at Greek TheatreFemi Kuti & The Positive Force Live At The Fonda Theatre Friday August 8, 2025 9pm (doors open at 8pm)
at The Fonda TheatreSunny
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