Dan Adams
On-Air Host and Business Manager
Dan is an award-winning saxophone player originally from Kansas. He has performed jazz, Latin jazz, salsa/merengue and R&B music throughout the Midwest in a variety of groups and venues.
He studied at the University of Kansas and has degrees in Liberal Arts and Accounting. Dan also has a background in Kansas college radio at both 88.1 KBCU and 90.7 KJHK and has spun salsa music for many of Salsa Central Denver’s events in years past.
Bernie Brink
Music Coordinator & On-Air Host
A native of Colorado, Bernie Brink is an accomplished jazz pianist and has been performing and teaching music for over a decade. Bernie received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Colorado College, and his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. He has performed in several cities and groups across the U.S., and since returning to Colorado Springs has appeared with many local groups and musicians, including the Hennessy 6, and is currently forming his own groups.
“As a kid, I fell in love with jazz for its syncopation and rhythmic interest, as well as the rich harmony,” says Bernie. “As a practitioner, I love the sense of history and interconnectedness that is inherent in the music. It’s also very demanding in terms of musical understanding, knowing how all the various elements and permutations of melody, harmony, and rhythm fit together and interact. But the beauty is that this leads to a world of possibility on the bandstand and opens new modes of communication between musicians and listeners.”
Bernie is excited to share his understanding and passion with everyone at Jazz 93.5. He says, “I’m thrilled that Colorado Springs has a great jazz station now, Jazz 93.5 is among the best I’ve heard and they offer a great variety of music. It’s an excellent platform for listeners of all stripes to hook in and discover music that they love.”
Chantil Dukart
On-Air Host
Chantil studied jazz piano from a young age and graduated from the University of Miami in 2014. Chantil stayed in Miami for 4 years after graduating; performing at many different locations around the South Florida region including South Beach, Miami Proper and Key Largo.
She released her first album entitled “In the Beginning” which received wonderful reception from fans and critics and she toured throughout the South promoting the album. She recently performed on a cruise that went from Australia to the Polynesian Islands including Fiji. She is currently writing her first book, completing her second album and looking to do another American tour once her new album is completed.
Tony Exum Jr.
On-Air Host
Tony Exum Jr hails from Colorado Springs but was raised in Germany, Biloxi, Mississippi, New Orleans and Phoenix due to his military upbringing. Tony is a national recording artist who began the saxophone at the age of 11.
Influenced by the likes of Grover Washington, Jr., Sanborn, Najee, Bird, Dexter Gordon among others, Tony began his professional career at 18 while attending Denver University’s Lamont School of Music. Performing nationwide since 2010, he has two award winning CDs and two singles under his belt. Radio began for Tony with occasional co-hosting on Denver’s KDKOradio.com, and KUHS radio jazz shows. He now hosts two shows on Jazz 93.5 FM in the “smooth/contemporary” jazz vein; Lagniappe 7pm Mon-Fri and The New Generation of Smooth Jazz, 6 PM Fridays and 1PM Sundays.
Simon Jacobs
Jazz On-Air Host and KCME Host
Simon Jacobs was born in Cornwall, UK, and has lived and worked in the United States since 2007. He holds a Master of Music from Cambridge University, UK, and a masters in Choral Conducting from Yale University. Beginning his forays into radio as a child, he would tape his own “radio shows” and play them during mealtimes to “delight” his family. He has a lifelong love of the medium, and is honored to be working for both stations, presenting great music to the community.
Jeff Peckham
On Air Host
Jeff was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1961. His family moved to Colorado Springs when he was two months old, so he is as close to a native as he could get. He went through school in District 11, graduating from Palmer High School in 1979.
Jeff has his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and his Masters Degree in Voice Performance (with a secondary emphasis in Choral Conducting and Literature) from the University of Northern Colorado (Go Bears!!). He has been conducting choirs in the public schools for almost 34 years. Jeff is currently the Director of Choirs and Performing Arts Department Chair at William J Palmer High School in the heart of Colorado Springs.
Jeff has been fortunate enough to receive the Rotary Diamond Award, and the Colorado Springs Chorale Society Peak Educator of the Year award. His award-winning choirs have performed in Elitch's, California (Disneyland), New Orleans, and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He sings and plays keyboard, guitar and bass. Jeff is also a published composer/arranger. He is currently chair of the Colorado High School All-State Jazz Choirs, and has worked with members of The Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, True North, Kate Reid, and other nationally and internationally known vocal jazz singers/educators/clinicians.
Jeff is also on the board of the Colorado High School All-State Choirs, and the Colorado Music Educator’s Association.
Jeff is married to Kristi, and has two amazing children - Ethan and Mackenzie.
Keith Simon
Operations Director
Keith Simon, a native of Southeast Texas, moved to Colorado Springs with his wife, Melissa, in 1997. A graduate of Lamar University with a Bachelor’s Degree is Mass Communication, Keith landed his first radio job in 1984 and has been hooked on broadcasting ever since.
When not working on an endless list of projects around his home, Keith’s interests include amateur and shortwave radio, classic movies, and collectible cars. Keith arrived at KCME in 2007 and, aside from serving as Program Director and Traffic Manager, he now enjoys hosting classical music on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, plus the occasional stint on Jazz 93.5.
General Manager
Robyn Sedgwick
General Manager, Jazz 93.5 and Classical KCME 88.7
Robyn is an experienced leader and broadcasting executive who loves to see the transformative power of music in the community.
Robyn received her B.A. in Communication from William Jewell College, continuing her music studies while pursuing her degree in Communication. For the last 5 years, she has served as the General Manager of the KTLF network of three radio stations consisting of over 40 Class A stations and translators. During which time she built the third station in the network. Prior to KTLF, Robyn was a Marketing Director for Fairchild Air Force Base, Hilton International and Red Lion Hotels.
Born in St. Louis, Robyn has lived internationally and throughout the US, moving with her husband as he served as an officer in the US Air Force, landing them in Colorado Springs. Robyn and her husband Chris, have 3 sons and 1 precocious Yorkie, enjoying life in beautiful Colorado Springs.