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Follow Jazz 88 On Twitter

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:December 6, 2015

San Diego's Jazz 88.3 Twitter community includes a vibrant list of on-air hosts and staff that are sharing Jazz links, pictures, and images on Twitter both during their shows and between shows when they are socializing with listeners and jazz fans from around the world and sharing the best in Jazz links. Here are some quick links to get you connected with Jazz 88.3 on Twitter...
  • @Jazz88 - San Diego's Jazz 88.3 Twitter Feed: Links to trending Jazz News and Conversations, reviews of Jazz and other music albums, concerts, and events, and retweets from Jazz 88.3 partners and listeners. Let us know when you are listening with a @Jazz88 tag or use the #Jazz88 hashtag!
  • Jazz 88.3 Radio Hosts Twitter List: Subscribe to the list and follow your favorite Jazz 88.3 hosts and you'll see during-show tweets and between show Jazz news and conversation. Check out the latest Jazz 88.3 host tweets below. If you want to only follow your favorite host, here's the list members.
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE for what's happening right now on the Jazz 88.3 Radio Hosts Twitter List...
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All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Blog → Vince Outlaw → Blues Radio Lives In San Diego

Blues Radio Lives In San Diego

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:December 5, 2015

When you want to tune your radio, computer, or mobile device to the best blues music around, any time of the day or night, programmed LIVE by hosts who love the blues, KSDS-FM San Diego's Jazz 88.3 is the place to be. Janine gives you a taste starting Saturday at Midnight with Blues Up Front, then the Saturday night blues party gets started at 7pm kicking off with Second Line Parade with Drew, Every Shade of Blue with Michael, Honkin' and Screamin' with Raymond, I've Got Blues For You with J Otis, and finishing off the spirit on Sunday morning at 6am with the Gospel Gathering and Janine. And if you want the blues WHEN YOU WANT THEM, then turn to the Jazz 88 Speakeasy where Full Programs of many of these show are available for you to stream on-demand. And when you include the weekly Jazz 88.3 Blues Jam at Proud Mary's, you've got Blues Radio in San Diego!  

READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links to all of our blue shows and playlists, blues hosts pages, Jazz 88 Speakeasy, and more...

Blues Radio Lives at KSDS-FM San Diego's Jazz and Blues 88.3 Jazz88.org
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All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → Trip To Cuba--You Can Still Make It!

Trip To Cuba--You Can Still Make It!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 2, 2015

Jazz 88.3's trip to Cuba March 25th to the 31st is almost sold out. We have ONE RESERVATION LEFT and we're continuing to take reservations, in case of a cancellation prior to departure.  Soooo... If you would like to go to Cuba, now's your chance. Call Earthbound Expeditions at area code 206 842-9775.  If it does sell out and a cancellation should  occur, names will be added to the trip in the order received.  Hold your spot, just in case!  Call 206 842-9775!

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All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → La Jolla Music Society Jazz Concert Series

La Jolla Music Society Jazz Concert Series

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 2, 2015

La Jolla Music Society's jazz concert series will conclude TONIGHT with Grammy winner, Keb’ Mo (LISTEN to the Inside Art Interview)! The show will take place at the historic Balboa Theatre located in the heart of downtown. And--if you become a La Jolla Music Society subscriber, you'll save when you buy tickets for this concert. To purchase tickets or for more information, simply click here!
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → "Jazz @ The Jacobs"!

"Jazz @ The Jacobs"!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:December 2, 2015

Jazz 88.3 is proud to support the San Diego Symphony as they present: “Jazz @ The Jacobs" -- only one incredible concert remains, beautifully curated by the ever so talented Gilbert Castellanos! The next show is Gregory Porter, THIS Saturday at 8PM. Tickets are almost gone, but there's still a few left--simply click here!
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → The Bad Plus Joshua Redman

The Bad Plus Joshua Redman

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:November 30, 2015

Mark your calendars, everyone because The Bad Plus Joshua Redman will hit the Music Box stage TONIGHT(!) at 8PM! The Bad Plus came together at the end of the 20th century and has avoided easy categorization ever since, winning critical hosannas and a legion of fans worldwide with their creativity, unique sound and flair for live performance. Based in New York City, the intensely collaborative trio has constantly searched for rules to break and boundaries to cross, bridging genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of three exceptional musicians working in perfect sync. Yet again they continue to explore myriad musical forms born of jazz along with any sonic source that forwards music that is uniquely The Bad Plus. And guess what?! - there's still tickets left to see 'em(!)--simply click here!
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All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Blog → Vince Outlaw → Thanksgiving Day 2015 Portrait In Jazz Marathon

Thanksgiving Day 2015 Portrait In Jazz Marathon

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:November 25, 2015

This is Joe Kocherhans, inviting you to join me Thanksgiving Day at Noon PT for a Portrait In Jazz marathon.  We'll kick it off at noon with our artist of the week Nat Adderley…followed by an hour of songs by the great Johnny Mercer…then we'll hear from 2 greats we lost this past year, Howard Rumsey and Phil Woods, followed by the one of the greatest of all jazz singers, the great Joe Williams, then we'll hear from 2 newly named NEA Jazz Masters, Gary Burton and Pharaoh Sanders, and we'll top it off with a jazz tribute to The Great American Songbook.  It all starts at noon on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Day 2015 Portrait In Jazz Marathon


All Blogs → Jazz 88.3 Blog → Vince Outlaw → THANK YOU - 2015 Fall Membership Drive Final Moments and Top 10 Jazz Artists

THANK YOU - 2015 Fall Membership Drive Final Moments and Top 10 Jazz Artists

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:November 23, 2015

Congratulations to everyone for a very successful 2015 Fall Membership Drive. The drive concluded during an electric final few minutes of The Guitar Hour with Jazz 88.3 Guests, Staff, and Volunteers gathered for the announcement of the final Daily and Grand Sweepstakes Winners, along with the unofficial total amount raised. We have an unofficial total of 193,000 which will go a little higher when all the pledges are totaled.  That is a very impressive number and you should all be very proud of the effort made to support Jazz here in San Diego and around the world!

If you missed the last minutes, please relive it with us by playing our Jazz 88 Speakeasy Audio of the final minutes...

 
The Favorite Artist Poll Winner is Miles Davis. Thank you all for making your voice heard...this is an all star lineup for sure! Your hosts will be playing this music through the day Monday and during the week as we celebrate this great pledge drive with you!
 
This is the top ten in order:
  1. Miles Davis
  2. Frank Sinatra
  3. Dave Brubeck
  4. Thelonious Monk
  5. John Coltrane
  6. Duke Ellington
  7. Ella Fitzgerald
  8. Oscar Peterson
  9. Billie Holiday
  10. Pat Metheny
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → 9pm Show Added! Jazz Live: Jazz Nutcracker Suite

9pm Show Added! Jazz Live: Jazz Nutcracker Suite

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:November 10, 2015

Tonight's Jazz Live for 8pm is SOLD OUT!! Due to high demand we have added a second performance at 9pm. Disclaimer: If you have not been contacted by us recently and reserved your tickets for the 8pm show (or made a pledge during the recent membership drive that entitled you to the pre-concert party) you are all set. If you would like to make a reservation for the 9pm show you can do so by calling 619-388-3037 by 4pm. We look forward to celebrating the holidays with this rare live performance of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's Jazz version of the Nutcracker Suite at the Saville Theatre. Don't forget to print your parking pass and present it on your dash the night of the show. We look forward to ending our year with this special concert.
All Blogs → Home Page News → San Diego's Jazz 88.3 → Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour- The Legendary Les McCann!

Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour- The Legendary Les McCann!

Blog Name:Home Page News

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 23, 2015

Heads-up Jazz 88.3 Happy Hour goers -- our monthly happy hour will be one for the books because we're bringing the legendary, Les McCann to the historic Lafayette Hotel, TONIGHT at 5PM! Please note: There's a $10 cover charge (cash only!) and you MUST be 21+ to attend! There will also be hosted food and a full cash bar with happy hour prices! Oh, and if you're worried about parking, don't fret--there's an overflow parking lot (FREE!) on the corner of Howard and Texas Streets. We'll be downstairs in the Mississippi Ballroom and we really hope to see you there!
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