KSDS Jazz 88
Your Connection To The Arts In San Diego
Jazz 88.3 OB Jazz Festival
Ladies and Gentlemen, please proceed directly to September 7th and with a permanent marker write in Jazz 88.3 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival. Headlining this year's event will be The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Also on the bill; Kevin Mahogany's Kansas City Revue, The Bad Plus, Brasilia, and The Jazz 88 All Stars. Noon to 7pm near the pier on Newport in Ocean Beach. Tickets and information at objazz.org.
Curtis Fuller Jazz Live 5/13
Trombonist Curtis Fuller has been influential since the mid-50's, which is to say that he still is. For this special edition of Jazz Live he'll be joined by Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, Rob Whitlock piano, Bob Magnusson bass, and Duncan Moore drums. The show is SOLD OUT but you can listen to it live on 88.3fm or jazz88.org.
Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour 5/15
Our next Happy Hour will be held Thursday, May 15th at the Park Manor Suites. Music provided by Rob Thorsen bass, Joshua White piano, and Dylan Savage drums. Jazz 88.3 DJs will attempt to balance several appetizers and a beverage. The Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour starts at 5pm, it's free and open to the public. However, you must be 21 or older because we're a nation of laws. Here's how to get there.
We Want That Car
Maybe you're wondering what to with your old car. Tops in the Best Option category is donating that used vehicle to Jazz 88. It can be a car, motorcycle, or RV. It can be running or not. Your Tax Guy can tell you if it's deductible. We can tell you that your donation is good for a one year membership to Jazz 88 if you're not currently a Member. Go ahead and call 1-888-JAZZ-CAR or read the fine print.
Nicholas Payton: Playing Strong and Playing Blue
Trumpeter Nicholas Payton started out years ago as a musician known for being steeped in the traditions of his New Orleans origins. The "young lion" of about fifteen years ago had a brash, bold sound. He even produced a Luis Armstrong tribute--Dear Louis (Verve, 2001)--and did an album working with the classy Armstrong contemporary Doc Cheatham--Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton (Verve, 1997). But he continued to grow and explore other avenues, showing contemporary influences with the release of Sonic Trance for Warner Brothers records in 2003...
