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KSDS Stream Is Down

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 12, 2022

KSDS apologizes about our stream malfunctioning as of late. The problem is on our end. We are currently waiting on the City College IT department to help us out with some of the networking configuration for getting our new hard drive installed so that is the stream won’t be interrupted moving forward. We are hopeful we can get it resolved as soon as possible. We are grateful for your understanding and patience.

The 2022 Fall Membership Drive

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:September 25, 2022

KSDS/Jazz 88.3's 2022 Fall Membership Drive was a big success! Thank you so much for your support. We welcomed many new and renewing members and the music will continue to thrive because of it. If you missed your chance to call during the drive you can still donate towards the campaign by clicking here.  Many thanks to Dave Grudt for the polling and THANK YOU to all our DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS! We truly couldn't have done it with you! Here is the top ten list from our most recent drive:

 

 

1. Billie Holiday

2. Louis Armstrong

3. Charles Mingus

4. Gerry Mulligan

5. Art Pepper

6. Oscar Peterson

7. Art Blakey

8. Blossom Dearie

9. McCoy Tyner

10. Les McCann

RETIRED INCLUDES: Miles Davis (Fall 2015), John Coltrane (Spring 2016), Frank Sinatra (Fall 2016), Ella Fitzgerald (Spring 2017), Thelonious Monk (Fall 2017), Dave Brubeck (Spring 2018), Stan Getz (Fall 2018), Nina Simone (End of Year 2018), Chet Baker (Spring 2019). Charlie Parker (Fall 2019), Bill Evans (End of Year 2019)

Jazz in the Courtyard, 2022

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:July 21, 2022

Jazz 88.3 is so proud to partner with First Presbyterian Church again this year as they present Jazz in the Courtyard, a concert in the courtyard of First Presbyterian Church of San Diego (320 Date Street), featuring SAXOPALOOZA!

Read full article at: Jazz in the Courtyard, 2022

Harlem Tribute (Uptown Nights) at the Rady Shell- July 9th

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 27, 2022

The San Diego Symphony presents a celebration of Harlem's Hey-Day! Trumpeter Byron Stripling presents, Uptown Nights- a Tribute to Harlem's Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Saturday, July 9th (7:30PM). 

Jazz on Tap 2022

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 1, 2022

Water for People San Diego Committee along with Avista and KSDS Jazz 88.3 are proud to present Jazz on Tap 2022, a fundraising event to benefit Water For People, a global nonprofit promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services. The jazz festival will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.

Read full article at: Jazz on Tap 2022

Journey into Jazz- Classics 4 Kids and Young Lions Conservatory

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:May 11, 2022

 Classics 4 Kids is presenting their award-winning music education programs for thousands of elementary students from throughout San Diego County to enjoy. “Journey Into Jazz” takes place on May 24-25, 2022, and will feature live music from the 17-member Classics Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied by six talented high school jazz artists from the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory. Performances take place for San Diego County elementary students at 9:45 AM and 11:30 AM on May 24th and 25th, 2022 at the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego. Tickets are available at classics4kids.org. All programs will be produced in a safe setting in accordance with Public Health regulations.

Francis Parker Summer Jazz Workshop- 2022

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:May 11, 2022

Francis Parker is hosting their 12th annual Summer Jazz Workshop. This program provides a unique opportunity for middle and high school-aged students to study with some of San Diego's most gifted professional jazz performers and educators.

Women in Jazz Festival- 2022

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:May 11, 2022

San Diego Jazz Ventures presents a mini-festival of Women in Jazz featuring all-star sextet Artemis and Grammy-nominee Thana Alexa. June 3 + 4 at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines.

Read full article at: Women in Jazz Festival- 2022

Kingfish comes to San Diego

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:April 21, 2022

Gator By the Bay 2022!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:April 19, 2022

It’s Mardi Gras in May! The Gator By The Bay Festival returns this year (May 5-8th) at Spanish Landing Park (across from the airport). This spirited 4-day music & food festival features entertainment for the whole family! There will be 7 Stages with non-stop music! Zydeco, Blues, Cajun, Swing, Salsa, Country & Jazz. Bring your appetite as there will be delicious Creole & Cajun Food including 10,000 pounds of live crawfish straight from Louisiana! There will be cooking demos by Southern chefs and free dance lessons by some of the finest instructors in the country! Kids 17 and under admitted free. Tickets and information is available at the Gator By The Bay Festival website.