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One Night, The Best of San Diego Jazz in The Best Clubs in San Diego, No Driving: It's the 2nd Annual KSDS Jazz Club Caravan Tuesday, July 25th from 7-11PM! It's a guaranteed great time. Tickets are only $15 per person but you must make your reservation right away by calling 619-388-3301. Tickets will be sold for $20 at the door the night of the event. The venues and performers will be announced soon so stay tuned!

Acclaimed Bassist Darek Oles brings a super group in to the Saville Theatre for our next Jazz Live on Tuesday, July 18th. The night will focus on the music of John Coltrane as that week we recognize the 50th anniversary of the great saxophonist's passing. The band includes Chuck Manning on tenor, Jon Mayer on piano, Larry Koonse on the guitar and Roy McCurdy on drums. It will be a very memorable Jazz Live. To reserve your tickets please go The Speakeasy. For the general public you can purchase tickets by calling 619-388-3301. Here's the parking pass.

The House of Blues’ World Famous Gospel Brunch is back on Sunday, July 9th, featuring Gospel music from Ray Sidney and Firm Soundation! This spectacular experience showcases local talent performing both traditional and contemporary Gospel songs! Before and during the show treat yourself to an amazing all-you-can-eat buffet featuring breakfast favorites plus tender carving stations, southern specialties and mouth-watering desserts—and of course, you won’t want to miss their signature chicken and waffles! Included in your ticket purchase is a $1 donation to Music Forward, a national non-profit organization channeling the power of music to help under served youth create pathways to productive, sustainable, and fulfilling lives. To purchase tickets, click here! *Groups of 10+ Receive 10% off discount*-- simply call the box office: (619) 299-2583 for details. 

The 7th Annual Parker Summer Jazz Workshop, in partnership with Jazz 88.3 and San Diego’s House of Blues®, offers middle and high school students an opportunity to study and play music with professional jazz musicians while learning performance skills, improvisation, jazz theory and history. One-week sessions are held at Francis Parker School's Thiemann Music Center, a state-of-the-art facility with dedicated classrooms and practice studios. Here, students grow musically as they learn to express themselves through the art of jazz improvisation. Students give a closing performance at the House of Blues®, one of San Diego's premier concert venues. We welcome beginning, intermediate and advanced students at this hands-on workshop designed to nurture their growth as musicians, technically and creatively. The workshop begins July 10th! For questions, please contact Nate Jarrell, Program Director for the 2017 Summer Jazz Workshop, or the Francis Parker School Summer Program office on (858) 569-7900, ext. 4236. To register now, click here! 

Kick-off summer in style at The Westgate Hotel with their annual Sunset Poolside Jazz Series! Every Thursday, beginning June 1st, from 6:30-9:30PM, Jazz enthusiasts will sway and groove to the sounds of Southern California’s finest Jazz talents, offering an eclectic jazz experience poolside! Set against a backdrop of downtown San Diego’s skyline at sunset, the event series will feature a different performance every week, complimented by signature cocktails, wine and craft beer, as well as a gourmet array of appetizers and tapas. The series is curated by world-renowned trumpeter, Gilbert Castellanos, so it's bound to be a phenomenal summer concert series! To view the complete lineup, click here. *Please Note: There will not be a July 20th concert due to Comic-Con. PREVIEW SERIES ARTISTS...

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The Blues Jam is in full-swing and happens every Wednesday night at Proud Mary's (located at the Ramada Inn: 5500 Kearny Mesa Road, 92111) from 6:30-9:30pm. Each week we feature special guests so dust off your instruments and plan to attend! June 28- Kenny Beaumont, July 5- Jules Landis, July 12- Stoney B, July 19- Phil Diorio, July 26- Eric French.