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With 15 new releases to the Jazz 88.3 Music Library the week of November 2, 2015, there is something for everybody! From Latin sounds with Chucho Valdes ("Tribute to Irakere") and new vocals from Nancy Lane ("Let Me Love You"), to the latest from guitarist Lionel Loueke ("Gaia"). These new releases will be featured by all your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts in the weeks to come!  - AMP TRIO – “M(Y)OUR WORLD”
- COWBOYS & FRENCHMEN – “RODEO”
- THEO CROKER & DVRK FUNK – “DVRKFUNK EP”
- KIRSTEN EDKINS – “ART & SOUL”
- HOT JAZZ JUMPERS – “THE VERY NEXT THING”
- CHRISTIAN HOWES – “AMERICAN SPIRIT”
- ROBERT IRVING III-GENERATIONS – “OUR SPACE IN TIME”
- DE’SEAN JONES SEPTET – “KNOMADIK REVERENCE”
- NANCY LANE – “LET ME LOVE YOU”
- LIONEL LOUEKE – “GAIA”
- BOB REDDY – “BECHET: OUR CONTEMPORARY”
- CHUCHO VALDÉS – “TRIBUTE TO IRAKERE”
- MANUEL VALERA & GROOVE SQUARE – “URBAN LANDSCAPE”
- RIK WRIGHT’S FUNDAMENTAL FORCES – “GREEN”
- GLENN ZOTTOLA – “COME FLY WITH ME”
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| On The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw, broadcast on air Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Midnight-2am, San Diego State University AnthropologistsDr. Seth Mallios and Jamie Lennox discuss the Jazz in "Let It Rock!", their new 5 volume set chronicling 50 years of live music performance at SDSU, being released in an on-campus, open-to-the-public event Thursday, October 29 3:30pm. The event includes the unveiling of the restored and reinstalled mural from the famous Backdoor club where many of the concerts took place. We also play music from the era and artists that performed at SDSU.
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On The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw, broadcast Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Midnight-2AM, we debut 13 new releases being added to the Jazz 88 music library this week, with lots of new names and some we've heard before. Also on the show, San Diego State University Anthropologists Dr. Seth Mallios and Jamie Lennox discuss the Jazz in "Let It Rock!", their new 5 volume set chronicling 50 years of live music performance at SDSU, being released in an on-campus, open-to-the-public event this Thursday, October 29 3:30pm. We also play music from the era and artists that performed at SDSU, along with something from the Jazz 88.3 Artist of the Week Zoot Sims and Thursday, November 4 Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour Guest, the Legendary Les McCann. Stream the Jazz 88 Speakeasy audio and look for upcoming Podcast and download versions soon!
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Jazz 88.3 is proud to play music from across the Jazz spectrum and part of this is adding new albums from artists that might not be as well known as the big names, but are deserving some space in your ears. We've got 13 brand new releases that we can assure you won't be hearing anywhere else! These new releases will be featured by all your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts in the weeks to come! - GEOF BRADFIELD QUINTET – “OUR ROOTS”
- DANIEL DICKINSON – “A GATHERING FORETOLD”
- KEIGO HIRAKAWA – “AND THEN THERE WERE THREE”
- JEFF JENKINS ORGANIZATION – “THE ARRIVAL”
- MICHAEL KOCOUR – “SPIFFY”
- EMMA LARSSON – “SING TO THE SKY”
- MATT MITCHELL – “VISTA ACCUMULATION”
- KIM NAZARIAN – “SOME MORNING”
- OLA ONABULÉ – “IT’S THE PEACE THAT DEAFENS”
- CHARLES RUGGIERO – “AS HEARD ON T.V.”
- HERB SILVERSTEIN – “YOUNGER NEXT YEAR”
- JACOB VARMUS SEPTET – “AEGEAN”
- CARRIE WICKS – “MAYBE”
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 Heads-up Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour goers -- our monthly happy hour will be one for the books because we're bringing the legendary, Les McCann to the historic Lafayette Hotel, TONIGHT at 5PM! Please note: There's a $10 cover charge (cash only!) and you MUST be 21+ to attend! There will also be hosted food and a full cash bar with happy hour prices! 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 be downstairs in the Mississippi Ballroom and we really hope to see you there! |
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| Our membership campaign has concluded. We are so grateful for your support and so thankful to have you join or re-join our jazzy family. As of now, our un-official total is just north of $193,000, our largest ever membership campaign total. So, congratulations to you, our members! Also, congratulations to all of our sweepstakes winners! If you didn't win your trip to Cuba you can still go (see details), or call 206-842-9775. If you didn't get a chance to make a pledge you can still do so and get in on some of the pledge premiums like Cuba, Sinatra's house and so much more! CHECK OUT YOUR OPTIONS! Or, you can still give us a ring- CALL 619-388-3000 or here's a link to take care of that now. |
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Randy Brecker celebrates his 70th Birthday with a new collection of Pop covers leading the new release to the Jazz 88.3 Music Library for October 20, 2015. These new releases will be featured by all your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts in the weeks to come! - DOUG BEAVERS – “TITANES DEL TROMBÓN”
- RANDY BRECKER – “RANDYPOP!”
- AMINA FIGAROVA – “BLUE WHISPER”
- “SINNE EEG / THOMAS FONNESBǢK”
- JOSH EVANS – “HOPE AND DESPAIR”
- GARDEN DISTRICT TRIO – “THEN AND NOW”
- DALE HEAD – “SWING STRAIGHT UP”
- WHITNEY MARCHELLE – “DIG DIS”
- NEW YORK ELECTRIC PIANO – “BLACK HOLE IN ONE”
- KIM NALLEY – “BLUES PEOPLE”
- LOGAN STROSAHL TEAM – “UP WE GO”
- PATRICK WILLIAMS – “HOME SUITE HOME”
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The Westgate Hotel will pay homage to singer, pianist, composer and activist, Nina Simone, TONIGHT at 7PM in the stunning Versailles Ballroom. While savoring an exquisite three-course menu (including two glasses of wine) created by executive chef, Fabrice Hardel, you'll also enjoy four decades worth of timeless music, adapted by the Lorraine Castellanos Quintet featuring renowned trumpeter, Gilbert Castellanos. This will be one enchanted evening you certainly won't want to miss! Retro-glamour attire is strongly encouraged! For more information, or to make a reservation for this highly anticipated event, click here! |
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| Debuts of the new jazz music getting added this week, preview of our Artist of the Week, Birthday and On This Day Upcoming Highlights, Jazz and Blues Calendar Preview, and more New Jazz Things! LIVE Monday, September 28, 2015, 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!).
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Previously unreleased recordings by Clare Fischer and Errol Garner headline the New Jazz Music being added to the Jazz 88.3 Music Library the week of October 12, 2015. These new releases will be featured by all your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts in the weeks to come! - WHITE OUT w/ NELS CLINE – “ACCIDENTAL SKIES” ~ Northern Spy Records
- DAVE CHAMBERLAIN’S BAND of BONES – “STOMP!” ~ Self-Produced
- CLARE FISCHER – “OUT OF THE BLUE” ~ Clavo Records
- ERROLL GARNER – “THE COMPLETE CONCERT BY THE SEA” *EXTENDED REISSUE ~ Columbia
- SCOTT HAMILTON & JEFF HAMILTON – “LIVE IN BERN” ~ Capri
- FRANK KOHL QUARTET – “INVISIBLE MAN” ~ Pony Boy Records
- KIRK MACDONALD – “VISTA OBSCURA” ~ Addo Records
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