• 3:00 PM - Sam Johnson Jazz Duo

    Cosmos Coffee, 8278 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa

  • 6:00 PM - Blue 44

    Candelas on the Bay, Coronado

  • 6:00 PM - Franco Z "From K to Z"

    Tommy's Italian Restaurant, El Cajon

  • 6:00 PM - Katie Cat

    Wine Styles, Encinitas

  • 6:30 PM - Mike Nelson

    The Grill, Lodge Torrey Pines, La Jolla

  • 6:30 PM - Sandy Chappel Quintet

    Cafe La Maze, 1441 Highland Ave, National City

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Member Match for Spring Campaign

Member Match for Spring Campaign

Sometimes leaving a dollar in a tip jar encourages others to tip. Our Member Match funding is sort of like that. We ask our new and re-joining members to give now, ahead of the Spring Membership Campaign (3/20-27), to encourage others to do the same. We use this money to match other new and re-joining pledges. Thank you in advance.

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour 3/18

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour 3/18

Synchronize all devices for 5pm, Thursday March 18. Meet up at the Park Manor Suites. Follow the music of the B3-Four upstairs to the Top of the Park. Mingle and consume responsibly until 7:30, then it's everybody downstairs for Janice Edwards and Tommy Gannon. Reservations aren't necessary, admission is free, but 21 years or older is how it is.

Jazz In North Park 4/7

Jazz In North Park 4/7

Jazz 88.3 and Lyric Opera San Diego are proud to announce the Jazz In North Park Series at the Birch North Park Theatre. Wednesday, April 7. The series brings two piano greats- Kenny Werner & Mike Wofford for a terrific duo concert. Jazz In North Park will present a concert every First Wednesday until July. Another cool thing is that Jazz 88.3 members enjoy a $5 discount with their valid Membership card.

Ron Galon RIP

Ron Galon RIP

Jazz has lost a great advocate. Ron Galon passed away on February 26, 2010. While at KPBS, and later at KSDS, he taught us the subtlety of a ballad, the nuance of Rollins v Gordon, and the innovation of Duke. One night his voice boomed into the airbooth phone, not unlike Zeus, "What are you going to do now?" Rest in Peace, Ron Galon.

Donating Strategically

Donating Strategically

When it comes time to evaluate your taxes for 2009, remember that donating your used car, truck, boat, or RV may be tax deductible. Plus, your used vehicle donation benefits Public Jazz Radio. Call 1-888-JAZZ-CAR and find out how you can help Your Favorite Jazz Station.
Check FAQ about vehicular donatability.

The State of Zoho Music 2010: Pablo Aslan and Jon Gold

Zoho Music was founded by Joachim "Jochen" Becker in 2003, rising out of the ashes of Khaeon World Music. Since that time, the label has released almost 80 recordings, garnering numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations. Zoho continues to thrive. Two recent recordings illustrate not only where the label is going but also offer a contrast between the musics of Argentina, as presented by bassist Pablo Aslan and Brazil, as offered by pianist Jon Gold. The former hosts the bossa nova while the latter claims the tango. Both are heated, humid musics that perfectly frame the climates from which they emerge...

Mike LeDonne: The Groover

Mike LeDonne The Groover Savant Records 2010 What kind of music "grooves" exactly? Look no further. Hammond B3 organist Mike LeDonne teams with a group of accomplished musicians to put together an album that simply grooves hard all the way to the final chord. Reminiscent of Jimmy Smith and Charles Earland, LeDonne plays with conviction and soulfulness on an album that sounds more like a jam session than a studio release...

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