"Presenting improvisational music from the ancient (Africa) to the future (all galaxies)."

The Collective Eye features improvisational music of resident, regional and international jazz artists such as Dee Alexander, Betty Carter, Eric Dolphy, Douglas Ewart, Rene Ford, Kenny Garrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, George Lewis, Abbey Lincoln, Myra Melford, Moveable Feast, Nina Simone, Hanah Jon Taylor, Donald & Faye Washington, and Irv Williams, to name just a few. See Playlists for a full picture of the collective consciousness Janis shares with listeners every Thursday evening.

Interviews with jazz artists and jazz calendar updates are a regular feature of this show. To access a regularly updated jazz calendar, edited by KFAI volunteer Pamela Espeland, click here.

You can suggest artists or musical instrumentation you'd like to hear or give feedback about the Collective Eye at janislaneewart@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!