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All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Blog → → Hear San Diego Jazz Heritage Heat Up At Some Like It Hot [Concert Audio]

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

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

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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"...
Read full article at: Hear San Diego Jazz Heritage Heat Up At Some Like It Hot [Concert Audio]
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → Esperanza Spalding Show!

Esperanza Spalding Show!

Blog Name:Home Page News

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 Box, located 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. 
All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Blog → → Phyllis Kessel Talks About Barney and Some Like It Hot On The Jazz Ride Home [Interview]

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...
Read full article at: Phyllis Kessel Talks About Barney and Some Like It Hot On The Jazz Ride Home [Interview]
All Blogs → Jazz Live → → April 2016 Jazz Live Preview - Jack Costanzo Latin Combustion Band [Audio]

April 2016 Jazz Live Preview - Jack Costanzo Latin Combustion Band [Audio]

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Posted on:March 8, 2016

Our next Jazz Live San Diego is Tuesday with one of the pioneers of Latin Jazz, Mr. Bongo himself, Jack Costanzo IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! He will be bringing his Latin Combustion Band in for a night of music you don't want to miss! LISTEN TO THE JAZZ LIVE PREVIEW, featuring excerpts from the biography of Jack Constanzo and music from his long career. Jazz 88.3 Members can MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR 2 FREE TICKETS in the Jazz 88.3 Speakeasy. Additional tickets can be purchased by calling 619-388-3743!



READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE for Links to Biographical information about Jack Costanzo and the music featured in the preview...
Read full article at: April 2016 Jazz Live Preview - Jack Costanzo Latin Combustion Band [Audio]
All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week → → New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library 2016-03-07

New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library 2016-03-07

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Posted on:March 7, 2016

Check out all the new releases to the Jazz 88 Music Library the week of March 7, 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 Music Library 2016.3.7
  • MALOU BEAUVOIR – “IS THIS LOVE”
  • MEL CARTER – “CONTINUES…”
  • DARRYN FARRUGIA – “SEEDS”
  • LETIZIA GAMBI – “BLUE MONDAY” 
  • MATT KANE & THE KANSAS CITY GENERATIONS SEXTET – “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”
  • KEVIN MAHOGANY – “VIENNA AFFAIR”
  • MINGS AND CRAIG – “DAY BY DAY”
  • DANNY MIXON – “PASS IT ON”
  • NUANCE CRUSADERS – “BEGINNINGS”
  • SUE PALMER & HER MOTEL SWING ORCHESTRA – “THE THUNDERBIRD SESSIONS”
  • ARCHIE THOMPSON & THE ARCH TONES ALL-STARS – “JAZZ VESPERS, VOL.3”
  • CHRISTIAN WINTHER – “REFUGE IN SOUND”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links to artists websites, release reviews, and additional listening notes from the Jazz 88 Music staff....
Read full article at: New This Week in the Jazz 88.3 Music Library 2016-03-07
All Blogs → The Jazz Ride Home → Claudia Russell → Jennifer Leitham Previews March 2016 Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour

Jennifer Leitham Previews March 2016 Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour

Blog Name:The Jazz Ride Home

Blog Author:Claudia Russell, Promotions Director/Host

Posted on:March 3, 2016

Jennifer Leitham stopped by the Jazz 88.3 studios to chat with Claudia Russell, host of The Jazz Ride Home (Weekdays, 4-8pm PT), about her Thursday, March 3 appearance at the Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour at the Lafayette Hotel, her recent release "Mood(S)wings", and long journey in Jazz music. Check out the interview and GET HAPPY!

All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → City College Dramatic Arts Program- Festival of New Plays

City College Dramatic Arts Program- Festival of New Plays

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 2, 2016

The San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Program presents the world premiere of the Festival of New Plays. Performances are THIS Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. in the new Black Box Theatre at City College in the Arts and Humanties Building (AH). As the first production in the 98-seat Black Box Theatre, City College is inaugurating the space by introducing seven original scripts written by City College students. There will be a talk-back with the playwrights following the performance this Friday (March 11). Here is the ticket information.
All Blogs → The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw → → This Is The New Jazz Thing March 1 2016

This Is The New Jazz Thing March 1 2016

Blog Name:The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw

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Posted on:February 29, 2016

LISTEN LIVE to the next session of The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw, aired Tuesday, March 1, 2016, Midnight to 2am, available for On-Demand Streaming (Podcast coming soon)...but first...

PUT TNJT ON YOUR CALENDAR - Don't miss a session of The New, subscribe to our Google Calendar!

READ THE FULL ARTICLE for the show playlist, links, and more!
Read full article at: This Is The New Jazz Thing March 1 2016
All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week → → New This Week In The Jazz 88.3 Music Library - 2016-2-29

New This Week In The Jazz 88.3 Music Library - 2016-2-29

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Library Blog - New This Week

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Posted on:February 29, 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 2016.2.29
  • STAN GETZ – “MOMENTS IN TIME”
  • JOÃO GILBERTO / STAN GETZ – “GETZ / GILBERTO ‘76”
  • GUILHERME DIAS GOMES – “LESTA”
  • LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO – “HONOR THY FATHERS”
  • WILLIE JONES III – “GROUNDWORK”
  • STEVE KUHN – “AT THIS TIME”
  • HENDRIK MEURKENS – “HARMONICUS REX”
  • LOGAN RICHARDSON – “SHIFT”
  • ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ – “TOCORORO”
  • ROSWELL RUDD & HEATHER MASSE – “AUGUST LOVE SONG”
  • SNARKY PUPPY – “FAMILY DINNER, VOL.2”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links to artists websites, release reviews, and additional listening notes from the Jazz 88 Music staff....
Read full article at: New This Week In The Jazz 88.3 Music Library - 2016-2-29
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour- Jennifer Leitham Trio!

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour- Jennifer Leitham Trio!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:February 25, 2016

Heads-up Happy Hour goers! Join us TONIGHT at 5PM for our monthly Happy Hour! Acclaimed bassist, Jennifer Leitham will be bringing a terrific trio for your listening pleasure! And as usual, it'll all take place in the Mississippi Ballroom at the historic and stunning Lafayette Hotel located on El Cajon Boulevard.  There will also be delicious (hosted) appetizers and happy hour drink prices! There's a $10 cover charge (cash only!) and you MUST be 21+ to attend. We'll see you there!