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 Summer is almost over and what better way to celebrate than to celebrate in style at The Westgate Hotel with their annual Sunset Poolside Jazz Series! The last show of the 2017 series is tonight from 6:30-9:30PM. Jazz enthusiasts will sway and groove to the sounds of Southern California’s finest Jazz talents, offering an eclectic jazz experience poolside! Set against a backdrop of downtown San Diego’s skyline at sunset, the event series will feature a different performance every week, complimented by signature cocktails, wine and craft beer, as well as a gourmet array of appetizers and tapas. The series is curated by world-renowned trumpeter, Gilbert Castellanos, so it's bound to be a phenomenal summer concert series! To view the complete lineup, click here. PREVIEW SERIES ARTISTS... |
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Jazz 88.3 is proud to support "The Vine Affair", a sure-to-be incredible event put on by the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, happening Friday, June 2nd from 6-10PM! This is your chance to indulge in Balboa Park's first annual wine festival! Experience superb wine while exploring five different museums, including: San Diego Art Institute, The Conservancy vis-à-vis The Prado Restaurant, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego History Center, and the Fleet Science Center. You will also enjoy exquisite wines and delicious tapas, experience exceptional art, and enjoy live music. Please Note:This event is 21+. Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is a nonprofit organization through which 28 arts, science and cultural institutions in Balboa Park collaborate to achieve shared goals. By helping these groups achieve greater organizational efficiency, innovation and excellence, it seeks to contribute to the vitality and sustainability of Balboa Park. Click here to purchase tickets to The Vine Affair! MORE ON THE MUSIC AT THE AFFAIR...Read full article at: The Vine Affair |
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Welcome to the Sunday, May 14, 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, Jazz 88.3 thanks all of you who renewed your membership, became new members, and donated your money and time to make our 2017 Spring Membership Drive a success. Dave Pell passes away at the age of 92 with his March 2017 Jazz Live San Diego concert and interview being his final. Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes stop by Jazz 88.3 before their Athenaeum Jazz Series performance, and Gator By The Bay 2017 let’s the good times roll on Mother’s Day weekend. We’ll take a look and what’s coming up this week in the San Diego Jazz and Blues scene and on your radio station, plus a look forward to what’s happening in the future...it’s all coming up, so Let’s Get On With The Jazz 88.3 Round UP….
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Jazz 88.3 is very proud to support Gator By the Bay again this year, happening today through Sunday, May 13th! It's Mardi Gras in May! Enjoy Zydeco, Blues, Crawfish, and, of course, great, live music! What better way to kick off the weekend?! It's all happening this weekend at Spanish Landing Park. To view the complete line-up and/or for more information, click here! BAYOU BROTHERS LIVE ON SECOND LINE PARADE...Read full article at: Gator By the Bay |
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| One of the founding fathers of West Coast Jazz, saxophonist Dave Pell, will be coming to Jazz Live TONIGHT. Dave will be bringing his usual octet (Bobby Efford- Baritone, Carl Saunders- Trumpet, Scott Whitfield- Trombone, Charlie Ferguson - Piano, Barry Zweig- Guitar, Richard Simon- Bass, Ray Brinker- Drums) for a night of music that you won't forget. 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. MORE ON DAVE PELL OCTET... |
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Jazz 88.3 is proud to support the 15th Annual UC San Diego Jazz Camp again this year! The camp is being held June 25th-30th. Together with KSDS, UC San Diego Jazz Camp is offering a full-tuition scholarship open to (1) youth and (1) adult. Scholarship does not include room and board. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is May 15th. And, be sure to mention “KSDS” in the application to be considered. Awardees will be selected on May 17th. If you win, you'll be among some of San Diego's former (and very talented) winners, such: Danny Green, Evona Wascinski (also a camp staff member), Matt Smith, Fernando Gomez and Ryan Shaw! Click here to apply! Good luck from all of us here at Jazz 88.3! |
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Welcome to the Sunday, April 30, 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, the Jazz 88.3 KSDS San Diego 2017 Spring Membership Drive kicks off on the 100th Birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, and continues with hourly sweepstakes, in-studio interviews and performance, and more. San Diego proclaims a Jazz Hero and debuts a new Jazz Orchestra. We will look back at at and more, along with a for your upcoming week in Live Jazz and Blues, what’s happening on Jazz 88.3, and a look a little further ahead...it’s all coming up, so Let’s Get On With The Jazz 88.3 Round UP….
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| Jazz 88.3 is proud to partner with the San Diego Ballet as they present: A Night of Jazz and Dance, happening TONIGHT at 8PM, and tomorrow (Sunday, May 21st) at 2:30PM at the Lyceum Theatre, in Horton Plaza. This mixed repertoire of dance brings back jazz saxophone great Charles McPherson to perform his SWEET SYNERGY SUITE, along with last year’s popular TIME FURTHER OUT set to the music of Dave Brubeck. Click here to receive 30% off of tickets to the Friday night and Sunday Matinee show(s)! Use promotional code- KSDS. |
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Welcome to the Sunday, April 23, 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, The Inaugural San Diego Blues Club Caravan hit all around San Diego this past week, while San Diego City College hosted an Open House and Jazz 88.3 hosted The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio in studio to preview this past Saturday’s Jazz on Tap event. Jazz 88.3 is gearing up for a big celebration of Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday this coming Tuesday, April 25, to kick off our Spring 2017 Membership Campaign, so we’ll preview that, along other highlights for your upcoming week in Live Jazz and Blues, what’s happening on Jazz 88.3, and a look a little further ahead...it’s all coming up, so Let’s Get On With The Jazz 88.3 Round UP….
Now, on with the Jazz 88 Round Up.... |
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| As part of Jazz 88.3 KSDS San Diego's celebration of the Ella Fitzgerald Centennial, our listeners, on-air hosts, and staff shared their "Remembering Ella" thoughts via social media and email to rememberingella@jazz88.org. These remembrances will be shared as part of our day-long celebration on the 100th Birthday of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, Tuesday, April 25, 2017, as we kick off our Spring 2017 Membership Campaign.
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