The Jazz 88 Round Up With Vince Outlaw - April 9 2017

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The Jazz 88 Round Up With Vince Outlaw - April 9 2017

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Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:April 9, 2017

Welcome to the Sunday, April 9, 2017 installment of The Jazz 88 Round Up on KSDS San Diego’s Jazz 88.3 and Jazz88.org. I’m Vince Outlaw and on this week’s round-up, Gilbert Castellanos is named a Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association, the Handlery Hotel’s Friday Jazz Happy Hour celebrates it’s 2 year anniversary, Joe Lovano plays the Athenaeum’s Jazz at TSRI series, and the San Diego Reader stops it’s weekly Jazz Scene preview and other music scene coverage. The April 18th Jazz 88.3 San Diego Blues Club Caravan gets some more venues, performers and hosts...and we’ll hear from one of the performers, while the 7th Summer Jazz Workshop swings into registration mode, Jazz at the Jacobs promotes it’s May offering, and Water For People announces the lineup for it’s Jazz On Tap fundraiser. We’ll cover all that, plus the upcoming week on the Live Jazz and Blues Scene, a taste of what you’ll be hearing from Jazz 88.3 this week, plus a look forward...it’s all coming up, so Let’s Get On With The Jazz 88.3 Round UP….


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(00:00) INTRO MUSIC: Gilbert Castellanos - “Chula Juana” from “Federal Jazz Project”


On this week’s round-up…Gilbert Castellanos is named a Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association, the Handlery Hotel’s Friday Jazz Happy Hour celebrates it’s 2 year anniversary, Joe Lovano plays the Athenaeum’s Jazz at TSRI series, and the San Diego Reader stops it’s weekly Jazz Scene preview and other music scene coverage. The April 18th Jazz 88.3 San Diego Blues Club Caravan gets some more venues, performers and hosts...and we’ll hear from one of the performers, while the 7th Summer Jazz Workshop swings into registration mode, Jazz at the Jacobs promotes it’s May offering, and Water For People announces the lineup for it’s Jazz On Tap fundraiser. We’ll cover all that, plus the upcoming week on the Live Jazz and Blues Scene, a taste of what you’ll be hearing from Jazz 88.3 this week, plus a look forward......it’s all coming up, so Let’s Get On With The Jazz 88.3 Round UP….


The Past Week In Review - Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9, 2017


This past week,

  • Jazz Highlights

    • Sunday, April 2 - Gilbert Castellanos named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalist Association.

      • Robert Bush announcement: “Our very own Gilbert Castellanos has been awarded the title of "San Diego Jazz Hero" by the Jazz Journalists Association. This is a big deal. We will be having a ceremony in his honor on April 26, 2017 at Panama 66 in between the Young Lions and jam session performances. Lori Bell got this ball rolling with her nomination of Gil, and I wrote (most) of the nomination letter. CONGRATULATIONS Gilbert C. Castellanos!

      • About the Award: Advocates, altruists, activists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities. The 'Jazz Hero' awards, made annually on the basis of nominations from community members, are presented by their local fans and friends in conjunction with the JJA's annual Jazz Awards honoring significant achievements in jazz music and journalism.

      • Gilbert @Facebook: “Thank you family and friends for all the love and support today regarding the jazz hero award! It really belongs to our San Diego music community! Thankful, grateful, blessed! #keepjazzalive”

    • Friday, April 7 - Jazz Nights at the Handlery Hotel San Diego in Mission Valley- Friday Jazz Happy Hour - Celebrated 2nd Anniversary of the series with a San Diego All-Star Jam session, breaking in the new piano hand-selected by Mike Wofford, and featuring Flutist Holly Hofmann, Pianist Mike Wofford, Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, Guitarist Bob Boss, Saxman John Rekevics, Bassist Anton Martin & Drummer Duncan Moore.

    • Friday, 4/7 - Joe Lovano - Athenaeum's Jazz Series Continues!

    • Final San Diego Reader Weekly Jazz Scene Preview - “Attention Jazz Musicians!! It looks like tomorrow's posting of "This Week in Jazz," will be my last one. The Reader is cutting its music coverage way back. No more concert or CD reviews or "Club Crawler" either. I'm kind of stunned” - Robert Bush.

  • Jazz 88 Website Highlights

    • San Diego Blues Club Caravan, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - THE LINEUP IS IN! More info at Jazz88.org and on our Facebook Page...Make reservations now at 619-388-3301.

    • Summer Jazz Workshop Registration Opens - The 7th Annual Parker Summer Jazz Workshop, in partnership with Jazz 88.3 and San Diego’s House of Blues®, offers middle and high school students an opportunity to study and play music with professional jazz musicians while learning performance skills, improvisation, jazz theory and history. One-week sessions are held at Francis Parker School's Thiemann Music Center, a state-of-the-art facility with dedicated classrooms and practice studios. Here, students grow musically as they learn to express themselves through the art of jazz improvisation. Students give a closing performance at the House of Blues®, one of San Diego's premier concert venues. We welcome beginning, intermediate and advanced students at this hands-on workshop designed to nurture their growth as musicians, technically and creatively. The workshop begins July 10th! For questions, please contact Nate Jarrell, Program Director for the 2017 Summer Jazz Workshop, or the Francis Parker School Summer Program office on (858) 569-7900, ext. 4236. To register now, click here!

    • Jazz @ the Jacobs 2017 season - Jazz 88.3 is so proud to support Jazz @ the Jacobs' 2017 season! Up next: Chucho Valdez, Sunday, May 21st at 7:30PM! Considered the pre-eminent Cuban Jazz pianist in the world, Chucho Valdés is a towering figure who combines the sheer power of McCoy Tyner with the dexterity of Oscar Peterson and a rhythmic sensibility steeped in the intricacies of Afro-Cuban culture. The conservatory-trained son of Cuban music icon Bebo Valdés and an eight-time Grammy winner, Chucho has spent much of his career in the vanguard of Latin music. This is truly one show you won't want to miss! To view the entire line-up, and /or to purchase tickets, simply click here!

    • Jazz On Tap! Make your way to a night of jazz and good times at Jazz On Tap, presented by Jazz 88.3 and Avista Technologies -- a fundraising event on April 22nd from 5-11PM at the Quartyard in East Village! Enjoy refreshing craft beers on tap from local breweries while listening to great jazz music. While you sip and meet new people, the night sky will be filled with melodic tones from several popular and local musicians. The event kicks off with Monette Marino World Jazz Ensemble, followed by the Matt Smith New Jazz Trio, Euphoria Brass Band and renowned trumpeter, Gilbert Castellanos and the New Latin Jazz Quartet. Advanced tickets are $10 each, or $15 at the door. This event is not only all-ages, but it's pet-friendly, too, with all net proceeds going to Water For People.

  • On-Air Highlights

  • In Studio Guests

  • Jazz 88 Social Media Highlights


(07:00) MUSIC:  Gilbert Castellanos - “Chula Juana” from “Federal Jazz Project”


(10:00) San Diego Jazz and Blues Calendar Preview Week Starting Monday, April 10, 2017


  • Monday - April 10

  • Tuesday - April 11

    • Jazz Live- Peter Sprague presents "Planet Cole Porter" - Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8-10pm PT - Peter Sprague takes hold of the classic songs of Cole Porter for our next Jazz Live on Tuesday, April 11th. Peter will be presenting these treasures in a new color of Samba, Funk, Salsa, and Jazz. “Just One of Those Things” swinging fast and morphing over to funk, “Love For Sale” taking a trip to Cuba, “Night and Day” arcing with the moon in Brazil...you get the picture. The band includes some of the best with Rebecca Jade on vocals, Tripp Sprague on sax and flute, Gunnar Biggs on bass, Duncan Moore on drums, and Peter Sprague on guitar. If you are a valid Jazz 88 member you can reserve your tickets in the Speakeasy. For the general public, you can purchase tickets by calling 619-388-3301. Please print the parking pass to make you legit.

  • Wednesday - April 12

  • Thursday - April 13

  • Friday - April 14

  • Saturday - April 15

  • Sunday - April 16


Keep an eye on Jazz88.org home page and blog for the latest happenings on San Diego Jazz, Blues, and Arts scene. Remember Jazz88.org


(12:00) Music: Peter Sprague - “Cantar” from “Calling Me Home”


(16:00) Jazz 88.3 KSDS-FM San Diego On-Air Preview Week of April 10, 2017


  • Upcoming Artist of the Week - Gene “Jug” Ammons [Wikipedia]

    • Born: April 14, 1925, Chicago, Illinois. Died: July 23, 1974 (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    • Also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B, but his career was hampered by two incarcerations on drugs charges.

    • In 1944 he joined the band of Billy Eckstine (who bestowed on him the nickname "Jug" when straw hats ordered for the band did not fit), playing alongside Charlie Parker and later Dexter Gordon.

    • The 1950s were a prolific period for Ammons and produced some acclaimed recordings such as "The Happy Blues" (1955). Musicians who played in his groups, apart from Stitt, included Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Mal Waldron, Art Farmer, and Duke Jordan.

    • Ammons died in Chicago in 1974, at the age of 49, from cancer.

  • Daily Specialty Show Features


(19:00) Music: Billy Eckstine featuring Gene Ammons - "Blowin' the Blues Away" from “The Legendary Big Band 1943-1947”


(00:00) Upcoming in San Diego Jazz and Beyond


  • 2017 Spring Membership Drive - Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday! Ella Fitzgerald is one of the giants among Jazz Vocalists and set the bar for Jazz singers today. KSDS will be celebrating her birthday centennial on Tuesday, April 25th coinciding with the launch of our Spring Membership Drive. We will be celebrating  all things Ella that day with giveaways, interrviews and live performances. We will also be featuring YOU! E-mail us at rememberingella@jazz88.org to leave your feedback on the great Ella Fitzgerald. There’s a good chance you can make it on the radio! Our Spring Membership Campaign and The First Lady of Song…Tuesday, April 25th.  Call Ken at 619-388-3301 for more details or simply DONATE NOW.

  • Chicago, The Musical! San Diego City College’s Saville Theatre is proud to present John Kander and Fred Ebb’s "CHICAGO". It's a dazzling musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. A sensational tale of crime, betrayal, jealousy and desire that has achieved musical iconicism in its run spanning over 40 years. The series will begin April 21st and conclude April 30th. Showtime is at 8 PM on Friday and Saturday dates, and 2 PM on Sunday dates.

  • 2017 City College Open House - City College's 4th Annual Community Open House Day will be on Thursday, April 20 from 9AM to 2PM. Visit the 5 new classroom buildings, attend the student research symposium and even get a complimentary haircut, manicure or basic facial from cosmetology. Jason Hanna and the Bullfighters, a Jazz ensemble, will be performing at 12:45PM. Learn about the 200 degrees and certificates City College offers. The 'Welcome Tent' will be located on the corner of 16th and C streets. We hope to see you there to see the new face of City College.

  • Athenaeum's Jazz Series Continues! Jazz 88.3 is very proud to support the Athenaeum's 2017 season at the TSRI Hall in Torrey Pines.

    • Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes (May 9th)--all at TSRI Hall.

    • The Athenaeum is a 501(c) 3 and is devoted exclusively to music and art! To become a member of the Athenaeum and/or for more information, simply visit Jazz88.org

  • The Inaugural San Diego Blues Caravan- Tuesday, April 18! The first-ever KSDS San Diego Blues Club Caravan will take place Tuesday, April 18, beginning at 7PM! We'll have buses going from club to club, stopping about every 10-15 minutes. With your Caravan pass, you can start at any participating venue, stay as long or as little as you like, then board the bus to the next club. There are no minimums at any of the venues; buy food and drink, or not, as you choose. Any time you like, take the bus back to where you started. Details on specific clubs and bands will be available closer to the date of the Caravan. For more information please call Ken Borgers at (619) 388-3301.  

    • Shane Hall:

      • “Started Playing at the age of 12 but lost interest. Dabbled throughout my teens, but no bands writing or performing.”

      • “Gained focus and interest after leaving home and joining the Marines. Roommate guided 4 decade music education”

      • Started writing in 2001. Started performing 2003 (Rome Italy)

      • Has performed and had residencies throughout Southern California including El Dorado Cocktail Lounge and his RealLive Mondays series,

        • Brewery and winery scene,  > Breweries/Wineries: Avensole Winery, Crush&Brew, Fallbrook Brewing Co., Leoness Cellar, Lorimar Winery, Ponte Cellar Lounge, Relentless Brewing Co. Legacy Brewing.

        • Lounges/Restaurants: La Papagayo Luecaduia, Café Panini, El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, Magee’s Pub, Old 395 Sports & Spirits, The Rabbit Hole, Sassafras Saloon (Los Angeles), Sidecar Bar, Sycamore Den, The Tipsy Crow, Seven Grand, True North, The Saloon Encinitas, The Roxy Encinitas.

        • Music Venues: House of Blues, Belly Up Tavern, Music Box, Casbah, Pourhouse Oceanside, Winstons OB, Java Joes, Whiskey a go go (LA), Viper Room (LA), Soap Box (NC), Chinatown Boarders Cream

      • San Diego Blues Club Caravan: Seven Grand - Shane Hall, host: Drew Miller


(27:00) Music: Shane Hall - “Embers”


(29:00) Outro

  • NEXT Jazz 88 Round Up - Sunday, April 16, 2017, 7:30-8pm PT - Blues Club Caravan Preview
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