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And While You're Here…
Holly Hofmann's jazz series continues this month at Tio Leo's Restaurant and Lounge at 5302 Napa St. at Morena Blvd. Jazz at Tio Leo's is happening every Sunday evening from 5-7pm and features Southern California's finest jazz musicians in a quiet, spacious setting with full bar and Mexican cuisine. There is also plenty of free parking. See this month's schedule below:

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Donate for details! your pre-owned vehicle to Jazz 88.3 because it's the best result from a kind act AND it is truly one of the most reliable revenue sources we have. Call 1-888- JAZZ-CAR (1-888-529-9227).
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Another way to join KSDS San Diego's Jazz 88.3 is with the listening stream. There's the KSDS APP. Please search 'KSDS Jazz' in your respective Google or Apple store.
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August 1st in Jazz History…
- Glenn Miller recorded his theme "In the Mood" in 1939 for Bluebird Records. Due to non-royalty contracts at the time, Glenn Miller was paid a dismal $175.00.
- Benny Goodman recorded "Pound Ridge" on Columbia Records in 1941.
- The American Federation of Musicians recording ban started on this day in 1942.
- Lionel Hampton recorded two classics for Verve Records, "Hamp and Getz" and "Hampton-Tatum-Rich," on this day back in 1955.
- Ella Fitzgerald recorded the "Harold Arlen Songbook" for Verve Records in 1960.
- Milt Jackson’s Quintet featuring Ray Brown recorded live "That's The Way It Is," at Shelly’s Manne-Hole on this day and on August 2 in 1969 for Impulse.
- And, on a sad note, pianist Bud Powell died on this day in New York City in 1966.
- Also, sadly, jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley died of prostate cancer on this day in 2006, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 70.
- Artie Shaw recorded "The Gentle Grifter," "Mysterioso" and "Hop, Skip and Jump" for Bluebird Records in 1945.