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For Those Using the IE 10 Browser

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 27, 2013

There's a bit of a bug that we are working on for the Internet Explorer Browser for the Jazz 88 site.  You may notice that the drop down menus are not working properly.  We need a little more time to work it all out but in the meantime you can help things move along a bit better by adjusting your settings.  If you are on IE 10 please look at this diagram. Please find that item on your browser and click it.  The browser should refresh and then the menu items should work as they are supposed to.

Marian McPartland, 1918-2013

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 22, 2013


Jazz 88.3 has a heavy heart for losing another icon in jazz this past week - pianist Marion McPartland. NPR noted her for her individualistic voice in her compositions and the New York Times highlighted her formidable success as a jazz musician in late 1940s and 1950s as a woman, additionally also as a spokeswoman for the music. NPR honors her with some of her compositions, as featured in her longtime radio show on public radio, Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Read full article at: Marian McPartland, 1918-2013

It's Member Monday!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 22, 2013

Members of Jazz 88.3 are listeners who donate to keep the station going. Have you become one yet? Join us RIGHT NOW by calling in your support at 619-388-3000. Throw a couple bucks in the hat, it’s a pretty cool hat!  

Matt Slocum Trio Live Blogged at Jazz Live San Diego 2013.8.6

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:August 6, 2013

Matt Slocum and his trio (Josh Nelson piano, Dave Robaire bass) play @Jazz88 Jazz Live San Diego Tuesday, August 6, 2013 8-10 PM PT and we'll be live blogging with pictures, tweets, and more! Use the #JazzLive or #Jazz88 hashtags and we'll give you a shout out! 
More pictures, video, and links after the split

Candye Kane Live Blogged at Jazz Live San Diego 2013-7-23

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:July 23, 2013

Candye Kane and her band play @Jazz88 Jazz Live San Diego Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8-10 PM PT and we'll be live blogging with pictures, tweets, and more! Use the #JazzLive or #Jazz88 hashtags and we'll give you a shout out! 
Video of the Jazz Live Interview, Pictures From The Show, Soundcheck video and more after the split...

Jazz 88 All Stars Live Blogged at Jazz Live San Diego 2013-7-9

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:July 9, 2013

I'll be live blogging the Jazz 88 All-Stars Jazz Live San Diego Show, 8-10 PM PT, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. LISTEN LIVE 88.3 FM, Jazz88.org, and KSDS Smartphone Apps!
  • Barry Farrar and Scott Kyle Do The Jazz Live San Diego Interview...

Roberta Donnay Live Blogged at Jazz Live San Diego 2013-6-24

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:June 25, 2013

From this EmCee's perspective, the production of Jazz Live San Diego...LIVE 8-10 PM PT TONIGHT Tuesday, June 25, 2013 @Jazz88 88.3 FM San Diego http://Jazz88.org LISTEN LIVE Smartphone Apps!

Here are some shots from interview to end of the show back in the studio...hopefully self-updating for your non-refreshing viewing pleasure...



Here's where we're heading...
  • Pre-6PM - Jazz Live San Diego Crew readying the stage. Collect program. Shots. JLSD Interview Prep...
  • 6:00 PM - Jazz Live San Diego Interview recorded in Jazz 88 Master Control
  • 6:45-7:30 - JLSD Pre-Game and Prep, Upload Soundcheck Video, Interview Pictures / Video / Audio
  • 7:30-8 - Check on Artist, Shots, Audience, Pre-tune, silence then...
  • 8-10 PM PT - LIVE FROM THE SEVILLE THEATRE ON THE SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE CAMPUS, IT'S JAZZ LIVE SAN DIEGO!

Blues Jam!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:April 19, 2013

Heads Up Blues Lovers! Mark your calendar for the Jazz 88.3 Blues Jam every Wednesday night. The Blues Jam takes place at  Proud Mary’s, 5500 Kearny Mesa Road (Ramada Inn, on the west side of 163) from 6:30pm to 9:30pm!  J. Otis Williams is your Blues Jam host, Mark Augustin is the Blues Jam guitar slinger. It's FREE and family-friendly. We'll see you there!

Federal Jazz Project

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Lev Shamil0v

Posted on:March 28, 2013

Federal Jazz Project

San Diego trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos, recognized as a new American master by Downbeat magazine, has hosted weekly jazz sessions in local warehouses and clubs for 15 years. Inspired by those sessions, playwright Richard Montoya conceived a brand new fusion of live jazz, spoken word, dance, song and story that celebrates the landscape of San Diego from 1959 to the present. Immerse yourself in this world premiere featuring extraordinary music and unforgettable stories of the musicians who've made the city such a fascinating place.

Read full article at: Federal Jazz Project

Black History Month

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We’re now into Black History Month in the U.S. Live theaters, concert venues, libraries, lecturer series, even some television networks are celebrating this February with a host of special programming or features. Special. As in, “we don’t usually do this.” That’s where Jazz 88.3 comes in. We celebrate Black History every day. It’s true, we don’t do a lot of feature programming for this national celebration. But, each day we note the musicians who have made jazz and blues what it is today… and what it is becoming for the future.

Read full article at: Black History Month