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Creative Music April 4, 2014 10pm - Midnight

Blog Name:Progressive Nights

Blog Author:Miff Mole

Posted on:April 3, 2014

I could review the many ways that creative music and jazz are redundant or at least a hair split. Maybe another time, if necessary. The point is that within the realm there is a niche, a tributary, a tangent, that is of but not within what you might regularly experience on Jazz 88.3. For programming purposes I call it Creative Music. And it's snug in the Progressive Nights zone. Be sure to check The Speakeasy to hear this and many of the shows on Jazz 88.3.
  • Horace Tapscott, then "John Coltrane" from Mister Billy Higgins (ecd 22061-2). I'm in heaven.
  • Kendra Shank and John Stowell are coming to the Museum of Making Music on April 19th.
  • "Orange Outline" by Franz Kline."When I paint a picture, I don't know every line in advance, but I know in general what I'm about."
  • Free Time was as much about texture as it was about technique. One of those I have a feel for, the other I can appreciate.
  • Epistrophy, any way, shape, or form.
mole out

Two Things At Once

Blog Name:Progressive Nights

Blog Author:Miff Mole

Posted on:March 27, 2014

Welcome to Progressive Nights, the dynamic programming direction in the late post meridian zone on Jazz 88.3 and jazz88.org. It seems like everyone is running from anything even vaguely approaching modern or avant garde...or Jazz, for that matter. Meanwhile, Jazz 88.3 is actually committing space and energy to current and historical developments in Modern Jazz Music. Monday through Thursday nights, 10pm to midnight. Progressive Nights.

This is Miff Mole and I'm going to real time bullet list my show for 3/27/14. Not everything, but enough to get a feel for what's going on.
  • Right now it's 9:47pm, Barry is playing The Rich and The Poor by Keith Jarrett. It is definitely setting a mood in my music brain program list.
  • Opened with guitarist Joel Harrison's String Choir, music by, or inspired by, Paul Motian. (footnote: two things at once ain't easy)
  • Bassist Keith Witty and drummer Damion Reid are a molten flow for the Jonathan Finlayson piece "Circus."
  • Omission of detail does not reflect any particular agenda or preference. Voice activated blog would be great until the on-air mic is mistakenly cued by the operator and comedy ensues.
  • Michael Formanek and Jim Black were dangerous on "Thin Skin/Dangerous Crustaceans."
  • "Voices" from Bill Dixon's Intents And Purposes is familiar and provocative at the same time. The focus and execution is staggering, but that's what creative music does. (footnote: something else that ain't easy)
  • Listen to the show at The Speakeasy. It will be there by Sunday.
Peace

Summer Jazz Workshops

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 19, 2014

House of Blues, in partnership with Francis Parker School, presents the 4th Annual 2014 Jazz 88.3 Summer Jazz Workshop! The workshop is open to middle school and high school students and will offer (two) 1-week sessions (July 14th-26th) at Francis Parker School. The program includes lessons in performance, improvisation, theory and music history. Students will also perform at the House of Blues at the end of the workshop, too! The Jazz 88.3 Jazz Workshop is open to beginning, intermediate and advanced Jazz students. You can now SIGN UP. Good luck from all of us here at Jazz 88.3!

Live Blogging Joe Garrison and Night People at Jazz Live San Diego

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:March 11, 2014

Joe Garrison and Night People are performing tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2014, during Jazz Live San Diego, 8 to 10 PM PT and whether you are at the Saville or listening live in San Diego and around the world, you can share what you think about the show before, during, and after...we will!
After the split, the lineup for the show, pictures before, during, and after, additional audio, and more!

Jazz 88.3 THANKS YOU!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 9, 2014

The “Keep the Beat” Spring Membership Campaign has come to a close.  WE HIT THE GOAL! You stepped up and joined our rhythm section to keep this great music flowing for years to come. Thank you so very much! We are so grateful to have the very best listeners and members in the world. If you missed your chance to DONATE you still can! Please call 619-388-3000. And a 1-2-3-4...GO! 

Show Us YOUR Jazz 88.3

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:February 18, 2014

Are you proud of your favorite Jazz and Blues Station? Of course you are! We're proud of you for having such good taste in music. So, we want to show you off a little (or a lot).  Please send us a picture(s) of your Jazz 88.3 swag in action and we'll display it for all the world to see. The more the merrier and the further from San Diego the better.  The e-mail address is showyour88@jazz88.org.
Read full article at: Show Us YOUR Jazz 88.3

Live Blogging Sacha Boutros at Jazz Live San Diego 2014-2-11

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:February 11, 2014

Sacha Boutros performs at Jazz Live San Diego tonight and we'll be listening to the show AND to social media posting to the #jazz88 and #jazzlive hashtags, along with adding some pictures, video, and more...

Ernie Watts at Jazz Live San Diego 2014.1.14

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:January 20, 2014

The great saxophonist Ernie Watts brought his American Quartet into the Saville Theatre at San Diego City College on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 to kick of the 2014 season of Jazz Live San Diego in fine fashion. Here's a collection of the Jazz 88 Speakeasy on-demand audio, video clips from the concert and interview with Ernie, and some of the social media interaction and reaction about the show. You can always tweet, post, and share with the #Jazz88 and #JazzLive hashtags to connect up with us during the show. 

Here are links to the Jazz 88 Speakeasy on-demand audio for the entire live concert, Ernie Watts interview, and our preview of Jazz Live on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8-10PM PT with vocalist Sacha Boutros. 
Here's the quartet performing "Reaching Up". You can subscribe to the Jazz 88.3 KSDS YouTube channel and get other Jazz Live, Profile In Jazz, and more videos right in your YouTube feed.



Here's a set of photographs taken by EmCee Vince Outlaw before, during, and after the show...



After the split, video from Jazz 88 Master Control during our interview with Ernie Watts and some other social media interactions....

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 16, 2013

Heads-up Happy Hour goers! Join us, Thursday, February 5th at 5PM for our monthly Happy Hour! Legendary jazz vocalist, Ernie Andrews will provide the live Jazz for you to groove to! And as usual, it'll all take place in the Mississippi Ballroom at the historic and stunning Lafayette Hotel located on El Cajon Boulevard.  There will also be delicious (hosted) appetizers and happy hour drink prices! There's a $10 cover charge (cash only!) and you MUST be 21+ to attend. We'll see you there!

Happy Hour- Steve Harris!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 16, 2013

Heads-up Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour goers! Our monthly happy hour at the historic and newly renovated Lafayette Hotel takes place on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH from 5-7:30PM! So be sure to mark your calendars, grab your dancing shoes and plan to groove to great live music THIS(!) Thursday with Stevie HarrisAlso, please note: There's a $10 cover charge (cash only!) and you MUST be 21+ to attend! Oh, and if you're worried about parking, don't fret--there's an overflow parking lot (FREE!) on the corner of Howard and Texas Streets. We'll see you THIS THURSDAY in the Mississippi Ballroom!