January 11, 2023

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KSDS Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:January 11, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. believed that Jazz was the soundtrack to the Civil Rights era. He loved Jazz and appreciated its cultural significance and its connection to his dream. Tune in to KSDS-FM and Jazz88.org ALL DAY as we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

 Music related to the civil rights movement will be heard all day- Max Roach's "Freedom Now, We Insist," Oliver Nelson's "Black, Brown and Beautiful" and Sonny Rollins' "Freedom Suite," to name a few as well as commentary from San Diego resident and Jazz Legend, Charles McPherson and other historical vignettes.