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2015 San Diego Blues Festival

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:September 13, 2015

Jazz 88.3 is proud to support the San Diego Blues Festival -- a benefit for the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, happening THIS(!) Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th from 12-8PM, at Embarcadero Marina Park North. Come out and enjoy 2-days worth of great live music by some of your Blues favorites like: Booker T. Jones, Marcia Ball, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and many more; all while supporting a great cause! To purchase tickets, simply click here! We'll see you there! MORE on Blues Radio in San Diego...
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Jazz Live: Doug Webb Quartet

Blog Name:Jazz Live

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:September 12, 2015

UPDATE: FULL CONCERT / INTERVIEW AUDIO / VIDEO..READ ONJazz Live TONIGHT at 8PM! We're bringing the great saxophonist Doug Webb to the Saville Theater stage right here at San Diego City College. The terrific band includes Mitchel Forman- piano, Kevin Axt- bass and Dan Schnelle- drums. If you're a valid Jazz 88 member you can still reserve your 2 free tickets! Don't forget about that pesky parking pass, too. See you there! MORE Doug Webb at Jazz Live...

Doug Webb Quartet Jazz Live San Diego Tuesday, September 8, 2015
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International Academy of Jazz!

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:September 10, 2015

Jazz 88.3 is proud to support “The International Academy of Jazz: San Diego.” Directed by brilliant trumpeter, Gilbert Castellanos, The International Academy of Jazz: San Diego” is a 501c 3 non-profit and San Diego’s ONLY full-academic year program for our young, aspiring musicians (ages 10-18). The IAJSD is currently accepting new students for the 2015-2016 program year. Opening day is THIS(!) Saturday, September 5th at 10AM at the Music Department at Grossmont College (Opening day is FREE to the public)! For more information or to register your child for the program, simply click here! HEAR IAJSD Executive Director Guy Gonzales...
Read full article at: International Academy of Jazz!

This Is The New Jazz Thing August 31 2015 - Guy Gonzales International Academy of Jazz San Diego

Blog Name:The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw

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Posted on:August 31, 2015

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, August 31, 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!).  
This Is The New Jazz Thing Monday August 31 2015 - Guy Gonzales International Academy of Jazz San Diego

READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links about this week's new releases and other Jazz news items on the show tonight...

John Hiatt & Taj Mahal!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 31, 2015

John Hiatt and The Combo and The Taj Mahal Trio will grace the Balboa Theatre with their incredible and legendary talent, TONIGHT at 7:30PM! Known for captivating crowds with his exceptional guitar performances and enthusiasm, John Hiatt continues to write brilliant character studies, with entertaining storylines, cunning lyrics and wry humor. Composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and nine time Grammy nominee Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music. So if you're in the mood to experience a truly magical evening, this is the show for you! To purchase tickets, simply click here

The Full Spectrum of New Jazz Music In The Adds at Jazz 88.3 Monday August 31 2015

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week

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Posted on:August 31, 2015

A great new mix of NEW JAZZ MUSIC from solo piano (Fred Hersch "Solo") to Jazz Orchestra (Lincoln Center "Live in Cuba") and originals to standards being added to the Jazz 88.3 Music Library the week starting Monday, August 31, 2015. These new releases will be featured by all your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts in the weeks to come!
New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library - August 31 2015
  • ERIC ALEXANDER – “THE REAL THING”
  • CARTER CALVERT – “IT’S A MAN’S WORLD”
  • JOHN HÉBERT – “RAMBLING CONFESSIONS”
  • FRED HERSCH – “SOLO”
  • JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS – “LIVE IN CUBA”
  • KARIN & MIKE KELLEHER – “MÉLANGE”
  • JASON KLOBNAK QUINTET – “NEW CHAPTER”
  • ABBEY LINCOLN – “SOPHISTICATED ABBEY”
  • ROMERO LUBAMBO – “SETEMBRO: A BRAZILIAN UNDER THE JAZZ INFLUENCE”
  • MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND – “LIVE AT THE DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL-2014”
  • JOE MAGNARELLI – “THREE ON TWO”
  • PEREZ / PATITUCCI/ BLADE – “CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT”
  • LEE RITENOUR – “A TWIST OF RIT”
Your Jazz 88.3 hosts will be introducing you to these new releases all week, so Listen Long, Often, and LIVE at 88.3 FM San Diego and Worldwide at Jazz88.org!  

READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links to artists websites, release reviews, and additional listening notes from the Jazz 88 Music staff....

Gilbert Castellanos Orchestrating San Diego Symphony Jazz - Young Lions - Herbie Freddie Tribute

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

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Posted on:August 27, 2015

Just when you thought San Diego Jazz Hero Gilbert Castellanos had enough going on, what with his long-time Wednesday Jam sessions, curating the Summer Thursday evening Sunset Poolside Jazz at The Westgate Hotel, working magic at his Friday evening series at The Westgate's Plaza Bar, alongside touring and playing with just about everyone on the planet, he comes up with the What's Next...last week's announcement of his appointment as the Series Curator for the Inaugural Season of the San Diego Symphony's Jazz @ The Jacob's, the recent move of his Young Lion's series to Panama 66 in Balboa Park, the new school year as Artistic Director with Jazz 88.3 Education Partner International Academy of Jazz San Diego (IAJSD), and a Saturday, August 29 collaboration with Joshua White in Tribute to Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard. Whew!

Gilbert stopped by the KSDS-FM Jazz 88.3 studios on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 for a live, on-air chat with Afternoon Jazz host Ron Dhanifu about all of those next steps plus the mentorship that Dizzy Gillespie gave him that inspires him to do the same to the next generation, and more. READ THE FULL ARTICLE for Jazz 88 Speakeasy Audio of the interview along with a full transcript...

Jazz 88 Happy Hour!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 25, 2015

Heads-up Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour goers! Our monthly happy hour at the historic 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 come out and groove to great live music TONIGHT with the ever so lively, Euphoria Brass Band! Also, 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 TONIGHT(!) in the Mississippi Ballroom!

Jazz 88 Happy Hour- Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 25, 2015

Heads-up Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour goers! Our monthly happy hour at the historic Lafayette Hotel takes place on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH from 5-7:30PM! So be sure to mark your calendars and plan to come out and enjoy great live music TONIGHT(!) with The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio! Also, 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 in the Mississippi Ballroom! MORE NEU...

Sunday Sessions at the Handlery Hotel San Diego

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 25, 2015

Until further notice all Jazz at the Handlery performances on Sundays (950 Lounge) are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.