FreeFall w/David Bassin

Despite it being Election Day, the focus was all about the music, with 99.9% jazz, both new and old. Included in the mix: Makaya McCraven, Billy Cobham, Zeitgeber, Steve Dyer, Kamasi Washington, Brian Jackson, and Shunzo Ohno, just to name a few!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on Tuesday's 10-noon slot> FreeFall w/David Bassin

On FreeFall 1149, we celebrated both the living (Nick Marks, Muriel Grossmann, Michael Bradford, Yazmin Lacey, Lafayette Gilchrist), and the departed (Jack DeJohnette, Hermeto Pascoal, Klaus Doldinger, D’Angelo, Anthony Jackson) and tossed in a few spooktacular tunes for good measure!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on Tuesday's 10-noon slot> FreeFall w/David Bassin

It was a hot day in S.F. and so were the excellent new albums that kept the show aflame, including highlights from Pharoah Sanders, Gary Bartz, Omasta, Saint Maur, and Temporary Blessings, plus some funky favorites from Fat Produce, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Kylie Auldist, Antibalas, Alex Nut, and too many more to mention!

We served up plenty of new jazz and beat-friendly jams this week from DoomCannon, Terence Blanchard, Muriel Grossmann, Butcher Brown, Ruby Rushton, Christopher McBride, Alfa Mist, and more…hit the link below for the full playlist!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

We packed in a lot of music on today’s program, including the latest from Ruby Rushton, Stargazers, Call Sender, Mulatu Astatke, Langendorf United, Bitchin Bajas, Cochema, Asta Hiroki, and Obey, just to name a few. Check them out, along with another 17 tracks, right here!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ 

Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

The weather was hot, and so was the playlist for our first show of the fall season! Included were new sounds from Don Was & The Pan Detroit Ensemble, Antibalas, Thundercat, Tommaso Cappellato, Phil Manzanera & Andy Mackay, MEUTE, 2000black, Nils Petter Molvær, and many more!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/

Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

We showcased some fantastic new releases this week from Ledisi, Kassa Overall, The Diasonics, Levitation Orchestra, Eje Eje, Aki Rissanen, and dublon, plus Steam Down, Nate Smith, Telepathic Moon Dance and more!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

Week 2 of our fundraiser included music from La Chooma, Petter Eldh, Anushka, Steam Down, Josef Leimberg, Demae, Mal Waldron, Roy Ayers, and more!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

There was a lot of talking during today’s program, but for a good reason - we kicked off our 7th Anniversary Fundraiser to raise the donations that will help keep us on the air for another year. In and around my voice were the sounds of Ebi Soda, Kyoto Jazz Sextet, Chip Wickham, Cochema, Poppy Daniels, Trombone Shorty, Funkwrench Blues, and many others. While you’re listening, head to KXSF.FM/SUPPORT and contribute to ensure FreeFall and our other fine shows remain on the airwaves!

Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/ Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot

As promised, we went heavy on the jazz with the sounds of Gato Barbieri, Mulatu Astake, Weldon Irvine, Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Azar Lawrence, and a sneak peek at the new album from Donny McCaslin….playlist link below!

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