June, 2014

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This Is The New Jazz Thing Monday June 30 2014 - Charles McPherson on George Coleman

Blog Name:The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw

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Posted on:June 30, 2014

LIVE Monday, June 23, 2014, 6-8 PM PT @Jazz88 San Diego's Jazz 88.3 FM, Jazz88.org, and Apple/Android Apps to The New Jazz Thing @Jazz88 with Vince Outlaw...Supported by Listener Contributors like YOU and...YOUR BUSINESS (learn more about underwriting The New Jazz Thing!). 
After the split, your chance to comment on the show, links to last / previous weeks show and interview, upcoming on the TNJT Calendar, more!

Henry Franklin Jazz Live

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 29, 2014

Our next Jazz Live happening TONIGHT, features the straightahead creativity of bassist Henry "Skipper" Franklin. He leads a quartet with Theo Saunders piano, Ramon Banda drums, and Chuck Manning sax. There's still time for Jazz 88.3 members to reserve their free tickets--just give us a call at (619) 388-3037. Comfy seating, good acoustics in the Saville Theatre at City College. 8pm. Please Print the Parking Permit. We'll see you tonight!

2014.6.30 Adds To The Jazz 88 Music Library

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week

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Posted on:June 28, 2014

The full spectrum of Jazz, including vocals, groove, world, international, and progressive are represented in the New Adds to the Jazz 88 Music Library for Monday, June 30, 2014 with San Diego connections with the first release of local group The Applebrown Jazz Ensemble ("The Way On Up") and Azar Lawrence ("Seeker") who recently played a John Coltrane Tribute show here. You can check out their debut on The New Jazz Thing @Jazz88, Monday, June 30 2014 between 6 and 8 PM PT! The full list, with additional annotations and your chance to comment on this week's New, is after the split...

  • THE APPLEBROWN JAZZ ENSEMBLE – “THE WAY ON UP”
  • LINDSEY BLAIR QUARTET – “A NEW DAWN”
  • KRIS DAVIS – “WAITING FOR YOU TO GROW”
  • KEVIN HILDEBRANDT – “TOLERANCE”
  • JUA – “COLORS OF LIFE”
  • AZAR LAWRENCE – “SEEKER”
  • “TONI LINCOLN”
  • ELIO VILLAFRANCA AND THE JASS SYNCOPATERS – “CARIBBEAN TINGE”
  • JACOB YOUNG – “FOREVER YOUNG”
  • DENNY ZEITLIN – “STAIRWAY TO THE STARS”

Live Blogging Peter Sprague Ocean In Your Eyes at Jazz Live San Diego Tuesday June 24 2014

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Posted on:June 24, 2014

San Diego Jazz Legend Peter Sprague brings the vocal to Jazz Live San Diego in celebration of his latest CD, the all-vocal release "Ocean In Your Eyes", Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 8-10 PM PT. The 2 hour Jazz Live broadcast includes an interview with Peter and his vocal collaborators and a preview of our next Jazz Live (Henry "Skipper" Franklin, 7/8/14). There's a lot that goes on before, during, and after the show, and we'll do our best to capture it all right here on the Jazz Live San Diego Blog...scroll to the bottom of the post to see how you can be part of the show.

Holly Hofmann, Gregory Porter Show-off San Diego Jazz as 2014 Downbeat Winners

Blog Name:The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw

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Posted on:June 24, 2014

A pair of Jazz Artists with big San Diego connections took away honors in the 2014 Downbeat Critics Poll announced on the Downbeat website Monday, June 23, 2014. 


Holly Hofmann, long-time San Diego Jazz performer, producer, and entrepreneur was named the Downbeat Rising Star-Flute. Her latest project "Low Life: The Alto Flute Project" was released in June, 2014 and continues to climb the Jazzweek.com Jazz Album Chart, hitting #19 on the June 23 chart. Holly recently visited the Jazz 88 studios and was interviewed about "Low Life" and her career on The New Jazz Thing on June 2, 2014

Gregory Porter, who's musical career took off during his time in San Diego in the 00's and who's 2014 Grammy Winning Best Vocal Jazz Album "Liquid Spirit" was produced by San Diego Jazz musician and producer Kamau Kenyatta, took away the Downbeat Male Vocalist nod. That follows his recent 2014 Jazz Journalist Award for Male Singer of the Year. Gregory was interviewed on The New Jazz Thing on October 28, 2013 when "Liquid Spirit" was at the top of the Jazzweek.com Jazz Album Chart.

Other big winners in the 62 Downbeat Critic Poll categories include Singer-songwriter Cécile McLorin Salvant (Jazz Album of the Year "WomanChild" / Female Vocalist / Rising Star–Jazz Artist / Rising Star–Female Vocalist) and Maria Schneider (Big Band / Composer /Arranger). The complete list is available on the Downbeat website.

Use our comment feature after the jump to send congratulations to both of these great Jazz performers with San Diego roots!!

This Is The New #Jazz Thing Monday June 23 2014 - Marcus Roberts

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Posted on:June 23, 2014

LIVE Monday, June 23, 2014, 6-8 PM PT @Jazz88 San Diego's Jazz 88.3 FM, Jazz88.org, and Apple/Android Apps to The New Jazz Thing @Jazz88 with Vince Outlaw...Supported by Listener Contributors like YOU and...YOUR BUSINESS (learn more about underwriting The New Jazz Thing!). 
After the split, your chance to comment on tonight's show, links to list of this week's new music @Jazz88, recent interviews, playlist screenshot, and more!

Creative Music June 19, 2014 10pm - Midnight

Blog Name:Progressive Nights

Blog Author:Miff Mole

Posted on:June 20, 2014

You might notice the subtle realignment with the blogname. If not it's okay, but it will bring into sharper focus the team effort being invested into Progressive Nights, the new sound of jazz radio (not a trademark phrase but it ought to be). Monday through Thursday, 10pm to Midnight. Chad Fox, Tony McGee, and yours truly. Let me just go ahead and preempt the suggestion of an over-the-line team called "The Progressive Knights." First fail is no vulgarity in team name. Sorry.
  • Go listen to Horace Silver right now. Anything you can get to. No need to go overboard. Just listen awhile and savor the sweet bluesy jazz.
  • I keep coming back to the Index of Possibilities. Much of my programming spins out of this concept. One key to the Index is don't get too tense.
  • Go listen to Eric Dolphy. Maybe you think you aren't ready. Maybe you're fooling yourself. Start with his version of "Tenderly."
Thanks for listening.

2014.6.23 Adds To The Jazz 88 Music Library

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week

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Posted on:June 19, 2014

We've got a great batch of new music to add to the Jazz 88 music library starting Monday, June 23, 2014, including the lastest from Legends (Bowen, Hutcherson, Jarrett, Haden), Jazz Lions (Redman, Khan), Next Wave (Aldana, Porter), and more! You can check out their debut on The New Jazz Thing @Jazz88, Monday, June 23, 2014 between 6 and 8 PM PT! The full list, with additional annotations and your chance to comment on this week's New, is after the split...
  • “MELISSA ALDANA & CRASH TRIO”
  • RALPH BOWEN – “STANDARD DEVIATION”
  • BOBBY HUTCHERSON, DAVID SANBORN, JOEY DeFRANCESCO – “ENJOY THE VIEW”
  • KEITH JARRETT / CHARLIE HADEN – “LAST DANCE”
  • KEVIN KASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA – “SHADES OF RIO”
  • STEVE KHAN – “SUBTEXT”
  • STEVE LEHMAN – “MISE EN ABIME”
  • ARK OVRUTSKI – “44:33”
  • GREGORY PORTER / DONALD SMITH / MANSUR SCOTT – “GREAT VOICES OF HARLEM”
  • REBIRTH BRASS BAND – “MOVE YOUR BODY”
  • JOSHUA REDMAN – “TRIOS LIVE”
  • ADAM SCHROEDER – “LET’S”
  • BRENDA EARLE STOKES – “RIGHT ABOUT NOW”
  • WMU JAZZ ORCHESTRA – “TRAVEL NOTES”

Horace Silver, 1928-2014

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 18, 2014

Horace Silver was a Jazz Musician of the highest calibre. Two of the most famous Jazz Tunes ever are his. "Song For My Father" and "Senor Blues." If you're familiar with Horace Silver then you're already in your personal ritual. If, somehow, you are unfamiliar with Horace Silver we urge you to research this very creative musician. Rest in peace, Horace Silver.

This Is The New #Jazz Thing Monday June 16 2014 - JC Stylles Peter Sprague

Blog Name:The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw

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Posted on:June 16, 2014

LISTEN LIVE Monday, June 16, 2014, 6-8 PM PT @Jazz88 San Diego's Jazz 88.3 FM, Jazz88.org, and Apple/Android Apps to The New Jazz Thing @Jazz88 with Vince Outlaw...Supported by Listener Contributors like YOU and...YOUR BUSINESS (learn more about underwriting The New Jazz Thing!). 
  • BE PART OF THE SHOW! Follow TNJT on TwitterLikeThe New Jazz Thing on Facebook, and share something about The New @Jazz88 with the #TNJT or #Jazz88 hashtags! We may even be able to mention your name and comment during the Live show and you'll be part of the Jazz 88 Speakeasy Archive!