March, 2016

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Help SCPA go to NYC!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 27, 2016

San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts' Jazz Ensemble has been chosen to go to New York City to compete in the "Essentially Ellington Swing Competition," May 5-7th. This band is one of only 15 bands chosen throughout the United States and Canada to compete. Please help these kids and DONATE to their cause for their journey to NYC! Here's more information about the band. Speaking of the band, they will be performing HERE AT CITY COLLEGE (Saville Theatre) TONIGHT (on Duke Ellington's Birthday). WE ARE BROADCASTING LIVE NOW (FOR A ONE HOUR PERFORMANCE). This event is FREE to the public. If you do head down use the parking pass. Again, it is our pleasure to offer our support to these talented kids...PLEASE DONATE

Joe Marillo rest in peace

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 26, 2016

Saxophonist Joe Marillo passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Jazz and Passion were in his every breath. Those who knew him, studied with him, or even just heard him play one time, know this as fact. He will be missed. His family will hold a nonmusical Celebration of Life at Java Joe's on Monday, April 4, at 6:00pm. Also, a Birthday Tribute to Joe Marillo will be held Tuesday, May 24, at Dizzy's. This event, which will include a jam session at some point, begins at 7:30pm.

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour Hiatus

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 23, 2016

Happy Hour Goers--please note that our monthly Happy Hour at the Lafayette Hotel is on hiatus for a bit! We hope to continue the event in the near future and will surely let you know well ahead of time when it's back in full-swing. To all the happy hour faithful, we thank you for the support over the last few years. We'll see you soon!

Jazz 88.3's 2016 Summer Jazz Workshop

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 23, 2016

House of Blues is pleased to support Jazz 88.3's Summer Jazz Workshop in partnership with Francis Parker School. The 6th annual jazz workshop is open to middle and high school students and will be held at Francis Parker School July 11th-25th (in two-week sessions). The program includes lessons in performance, improvisation, theory and jazz history. Students will also perform at the HOB on the Saturday following each session. The Jazz 88.3 Summer Jazz Workshop is open to beginning, intermediate and advanced jazz students. REGISTER NOW!

New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library 2016-03-21

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Posted on:March 21, 2016

Check out all the new releases to the Jazz 88 Music Library the week of February 29, 2016! Tune in all week for New Jazz Music specially selected by your Jazz 88 on-air hosts. Tune into The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw (Airing: Tuesday, Midnight-2am; On-Demand Immediately After) for 2 hours of all New Jazz Music and Jazz News. 

New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library Monday March 21, 2016

San Diego Jazz Heritage Concert- Celebration of The Gerry Mulligan Sextet at Hoover High School

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 21, 2016

KSDS is celebrating San Diego’s rich jazz heritage with some very special concerts! The second one will be TONIGHT at 7:30PM at Hoover High School and it will celebrate the informal beginning of The Gerry Mulligan Sextet. The group only lasted a couple of years but was one of the most unique small groups in jazz history and is often overlooked. Out of all of Mulligan’s ensembles, the sextet was one of his favorites. This is not a re-creation of the original concert, rather a celebration of it! We will be forming a group of world-class jazz musicians to perform the original arrangements and it will be a rare opportunity to hear the music played live. Pete Christlieb will be filling the baritone chair and Harry Allen (tenor) will play the Zoot Sims book. Ron Stout (trumpet), Linda Small (trombone), Jim Hughart (bass). Kendall Kay (drums) and Mike Wofford (piano) are also tapped for this special night. Tickets are only $20 (cash only if you're paying at the door the night of the concert)! Make your reservation NOW by calling 619-388-3743.

This Is The New Jazz Thing March 22 2016

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Posted on:March 20, 2016

Coming up on the next session of The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw, airing Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Midnight to 2am, then available for On-Demand Streaming (Podcast coming soon) later Tuesday morning...

LISTEN LIVELISTEN LIVE: The New Jazz Thing, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Midnight-2am PT (Click To PopUp Listen Live Browser. Other Listen Live Methods…)

Danny Green Trio "Altered Narratives" Interview

Pianist Danny Green stops by to chat about his latest and third release with his Trio (Justin Grinnell bass and Julien Cantelm drums), "Altered Narratives". 
Danny Green Trio "Altered Narratives" Interview on The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw March 22, 2016

Sue Palmer "The Thunderbird Sessions" Interview

San Diego's own Queen of Boogie Woogie (and host of Jazz 88.3's "San Diego Sessions" every Sunday 5pm PT), Sue Palmer comes by to talk about her new release with her Motel Swing Orchestra, "The Thunderbird Sessions". 
Sue Palmer "The Thunderbird Sessions" Interview on The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw Tuesday March 22, 2016

Hear San Diego Jazz Heritage Heat Up At Some Like It Hot [Concert Audio]

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Posted on:March 15, 2016

Hear San Diego Jazz history being made when an all-star band recreated the music of Barney Kessel's "Some Like It Hot" in the ballroom at the Hotel Del Coronado on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The inaugural concert in the San Diego Jazz Heritage Series presented by KSDS-FM, San Diego's Jazz 88.3 included dinner and a panel discussion led by Jazz 88.3 Station Manager and Los Angeles Jazz Institute Founder Ken Poston and featuring Gene Cipriano, multi-decade veteran of the Hollywood film industry and the man who "ghosted" the saxophone parts played by Tony Curtis in the movie "Some Like It Hot" which was filmed at the same Hotel Del in 1959. 


Scenes From Some Like It Hot at The Hotel Del Coronado March 12, 2016 - Jazz 88.3 San Diego Jazz Heritage Series

The band for the event included Larry Koonse (g), Gene Cipriano (reeds), Carl Saunders (trumpet), Christian Jacob (piano), Darek Oles (bass), Kendall Kay (drums).

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE for the set list for the concert, video of the panel discussion, and photos from the evening at "The Del"...

Esperanza Spalding Show!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 13, 2016

Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily's D+Evolution, happening TONIGHT at 8PM at The Music Boxlocated in Little Italy. Esperanza will undeniably captivate the audience with her latest eclectic project, which is centered around rekindling her childhood interests in theater, poetry and movement. This is certainly one show you simply won't want to miss! Doors open at 6:30PM, sharp! Click here for tickets. 

Phyllis Kessel Talks About Barney and Some Like It Hot On The Jazz Ride Home [Interview]

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Posted on:March 9, 2016

Phyllis Kessel, widow of the great Jazz Guitarist Barney Kessel, chats with Claudia Russell, hosts of The Jazz Ride Home (Weekdays, 4-8pm PT) about the life and music of Barney which will be celebrated at "Some Like It Hot" at the Hotel Del Coronado on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 7pm. Phyllis and Claudia also talk about some items from the Barney Kessel archive that Phyllis brought in to share, including items related to Mr. Kessell's arrangements of music inspired by the 1959 movie "Some Like It Hot" which was filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado. Barney and Phyllis were residents of San Diego during the later part of Barney's life before he passed away in 2004. Mrs. Kessel came by the Jazz 88 studios for the interview on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. 

Play NowJazz 88 Speakeasy Audio: Phyllis Kessel on The Jazz Ride Home, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 (7:15, Click to Play and Continue Browsing)

READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE for a great photo of Claudia and Phyllis...