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The 2026 End of Fiscal Year Fundraising Campaign

KSDS/Miles 100 Radio's End of Fiscal Year Fundraising Campaign has concluded! We welcomed many new and renewing members and the music will continue to thrive because of it. If you would like to donate towards the campaign you can do so by clicking here. Here is the Top Ten Artist Poll we conducted for the drive.

Here's the Top Ten:

  1. Paul Desmond
  2. Wes Montgomery
  3. Kenny Washington
  4. Gerry Mulligan
  5. Oscar Peterson
  6. Holly Hofmann
  7. Sarah Vaughan
  8. Carmen McRae
  9. Coleman Hawkins
  10. Herb Alpert

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Jazz at Tio Leo's

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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Today's Birthdays

Born on this day, June 24th

  • Manny Albam (Baritone Saxophone, Arranger, Composer) was born in Dominican Republic, 1922–2001.
  • Clint Houston (Bass) was born in New Orleans, LA, 1946–2000.
  • Marvin"Smitty" Smith (Drums and Percussion) was born in Waukegan, IL in 1961.
  • George Gruntz (Piano, Arranger) was born in Basel, Switzerland, 1932–2013.
  • John Handy (Saxophone) was born in Pass Christian, MS, 1900–1971.
  • Jeff Beck (Guitar-Electric, Bass, Guitar) was born in Surrey, England in 1944.
  • Ian Christie (Clarinet) was born in Britain in 1927.
  • Bill Grah (Vibraphone) was born in 1928.
  • Frank Lowe (Saxophone) was born in Memphis, TN, 1943–2003.
  • Charlie Margulis (Trumpet) was born , 1903–1967.
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On This Day

June 24th in Jazz History…

  • Bessie Smith records the soundtrack from her only movie, "St. Louis Blues," in 1929.
  • The first Ella & Duke recording session "Take The "A" Train" was made for Verve Records in 1957.
  • On a sad note, bassist Dave Carpenter died of a heart attack on this date in 2008, in Los Angeles, California. He was 48.
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