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Sounds of the Season and Top Ten Discs!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 30, 2018

Jazz Live- Denise Donatelli

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 19, 2018

Jazz Live will welcome the debut of Grammy-nominated vocalist, Denise Donatelli. Her band consists of Josh Nelson (p), Larry Koonse (g), Alex Boneham (b) and Dan Schnelle (d). Join us TONIGHT for this momentous concert. Only current Jazz 88 members can attend this concert. Any questions about membership can be answered by the membership team. As always, thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. They are located in University Heights steps away from their old location on Park Blvd. with more spacious, dog-friendly environment and also in Solana Beach. If you are going remember that good ole' parking pass!

The 2018 'Gift of Jazz' Holiday Drive

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:November 27, 2018

Jazz 88.3's End-of-the-Year 'Gift of Jazz' Holiday Drive was a great success. We welcomed new and re-joining members and our holiday season just got more festive because of it. Thank you so much for your support. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. We will be having our Christmas music marathon beginning at noon on Christmas Eve. Please tune-in. Speaking of music, here is our top ten list from the drive:

1.       Nina Simone

2.       Count Basie

3.       Herbie Hancock

4.       Gerry Mulligan

5.       Chet Baker

6.       Sarah Vaughan

7.       Wes Montgomery

8.       Duke Ellington

9.       Charlie Parker

10.   Dizzy Gillespie

Jazz Live- The KSDS Jazz Orchestra performs Stan Kenton's 'A Merry Christmas!'

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:November 14, 2018

Jazz Live will welcome back the KSDS Jazz Orchestra, led by Gilbert Castellanos, for Jazz 88.3's Annual Holiday Party. Join us on Tuesday, December 18th as the band will perform the original charts of Stan Kenton's Christmas masterpiece, 'A Merry Christmas!' Only current Jazz 88 members can attend this concert. Any questions about membership can be answered by the membership team however the show is SOLD OUT. As always, thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop, located in University Heights (Park Blvd.) and now Solana Beach for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. If you are going remember that good ole' parking pass!

West Coast Jazz Film Screening

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:November 3, 2018

Jazz 88.3 presents a screening of rare film clips from the West Coast Jazz era THIS FRIDAY NIGHT (Nov. 9th) at 7pm at the Saville Theatre on the campus of San Diego City College. The film will be presented by KSDS General Manager Ken Poston and feature performers such as Shorty Rogers, The Lighthouse All-Stars, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker as well as the only known footage of the late trumpeter Clifford Brown. Tickets for the events are $10. Students are free to attend (with valid Student ID) and parking is free (beginning at 6p) in Lot 8 (next to Saville Theatre) for the event. To make reservations call Ken Borgers at 619-388-3301. 
Read full article at: West Coast Jazz Film Screening

Camarada: Tango X's 3

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 29, 2018

Jazz 88.3 is proud to support Camarada's 2018--2019 season! The season continues with "Tango X's 3", TONIGHT (6:30PM) at the Museum of Photographic Arts, in the heart of Balboa Park. Uruguayan-born tango champion Raúl Jaurena joins Camarada musicians Beth Ross Buckley (on flute) and Dave Buckley (on violin) for an all-new tango for trio program featuring Tango Alma dancers and will also feature the music of Astor Piazzolla. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here

Camarada: Bach, BeBop and Blues

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 29, 2018

Jazz 88.3 is proud to support Camarada's 2018--2019 season! The season continues with "Bach, BeBop and Blues"Sunday, November 11 (6:30PM) at the Museum of Photographic Arts, in the heart of Balboa Park. A dramatic fusion of classical meets jazz – fusing the flute prowess of Holly Hofmann & Beth Ross Buckley. This performance will feature classical music of J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and Frederick Delius and jazz compositions with a classical twist in the style of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet, arranged by pianist Mike Wofford and vibist Jim Plank. Gunnar Biggs, bass  and  Duncan Moore, drums, rounds out the band. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here

Blue Note at Sea Jazz Cruise- 2019

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 18, 2018

An oceanview room for 2 on the Blue Note At Sea (“BNAS”) cruising from Ft. Lauderdale January 26 - February 2, 2019 on the Celebrity Infinity. Ports of call include Nassau, Cozumel, Costa Maya and Key West. This will truly be the Jazz Event of the SEASon! You will experience 7 days and nights of world class jazz – Here are just a few of the headliners that will be cruising – artist such as Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper, Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Terence Blanchard, David Sanborn, Christian Scott, Jason Moran and many more! CLICK HERE FOR THE SPECIAL OFFER!

Jazz Live- Christopher Hollyday and his Telepathy Band

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 18, 2018

Jazz Live will welcome Alto Saxophonist Christopher Hollyday and his Telepathy band to the Saville Theatre TONIGHT at 8pm. His band will be stellar- Gilbert Castellanos on Trumpet, Joshua White on Piano, Rob Thorsen on Bass and Tyler Kreutel on Drums. The show is SOLD OUT but unclaimed tickets will be available at the box office beginning at 730pm. As always, thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop, located in University Heights (Park Blvd.) and now Solana Beach for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. If you are going remember that good ole' parking pass!

THANK YOU for your Support!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 14, 2018

The KSDS Fall Membership Campaign has concluded. The campaign was a huge success because of you. Thank you so much! If you missed it you can donate on-line right now. If you requested a thank-you gift with your contribution, you will receive it as soon as we are able to process your request and order it from our distributors. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a delivery date and some items take a significant amount of time to obtain. We appreciate your patience.

Here are the top ten artists of the drive:
  • 1- Stan Getz
  • 2- Bill Evans
  • 3- Chet Baker
  • 4- Billie Holiday
  • 5- Nina Simone
  • 6- Oscar Peterson
  • 7- Louis Armstrong
  • 8- Nat King Cole
  • 9- Sarah Vaughan
  • 10- Count Basie
Retired Winners include-  Miles Davis- (Fall, 2015), John Coltrane- (Spring, 2016), Frank Sinatra (Fall, 2016), Ella Fitzgerald (Spring, 2017), Thelonious Monk (Fall, 2017), Dave Brubeck (Spring, 2018)