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 It's that time of year again! San Diego’s annual Gator By The Bay, the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou, will be held May 10 – 13, 2018, at Spanish Landing Park (directly across from the San Diego International Airport) on beautiful San Diego Bay. Presented by the Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego, this celebration features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and special performances on seven stages as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine, including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana! For specific times, details, and to purchase tickets, click here! |
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| Jazz 88.3 is thrilled to support the Digital Gym Cinema and Media Arts Center located on El Cajon Boulevard (and 30th Street)! The Digital Gym Cinema is a non-profit movie theater which screens foreign and independent movies that would otherwise never be shown in San Diego. It's owned and operated by Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD), a 501 c(3) non-profit organization and has been promoting independent movies and teaching the art of filmmaking for over 24 years in the San Diego – Baja California Region. They are dedicated to engaging neighborhoods in community self-expression via new technologies through an independent movie theater, a store with digitized products, media experiences and hands-on media programs. Its programs and services include Youth Media & Tech Camps, Teen Producers Project, the Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, Digital Gym CINEMA, iVIE Awards & Student Film Festival, and Community Video Production Services. For more information, or to view their current screenings, click here! |
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| Jazz 88.3 is pleased to partner with the San Diego Ballet as they present: A Night of Jazz & Dance, happening Friday, May 18th (8PM), Saturday, May 19th (8PM), and Sunday (2:30PM), May 20th at the Lyceum Theatre. This evening of mixed repertoire brings back jazz saxophone great Charles McPherson to perform his Reflections and Hope, as well as the world premiere of a new piece by Grammy Award winning artist Kamau Kenyatta. These performances are surly not to be missed! To purchase tickets, or for more information, click here! |
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| If you're looking for a spectacular place to do brunch, because, who isn't?!--then the House of Blues San Diego has you covered with their world-famous Gospel Brunch experience! Enjoy incredible local talent performing both traditional and contemporary Gospel songs! Before and during the show treat yourself to an amazing all-you-can-eat buffet featuring breakfast favorites plus tender carving stations, southern specialties and mouth-watering desserts. You also won't want to miss their signature chicken and waffles! And, if you're in the mood, you just might end up on stage waving a napkin and dancing off some of that delicious cuisine! This is a great event for large parties and/or for the entire family. Discounts available for groups of 15 or more! To purchase tickets, or for more information, simply click here! |
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| Jazz 88.3 is so proud to support the San Diego Symphony's Bayside Summer Nights Jazz Concert Series! This is where music lovers gather to enjoy a picnic on the lawn, share a bottle of champagne at reserved tables, or sit in the grandstand taking in the beauty of San Diego Bay. The shimmering skyline and spectacular fireworks provide the perfect backdrop for enjoying the great San Diego Symphony and special guest artists. Bayside Summer Nights offers an eclectic variety of artists, genres and performances in a one-of-a-kind, outdoor concert setting like no other. The series continues TONIGHT(!) with Ladies Who Jam: Women in Jazz featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, (7:30PM). For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here! |
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Jazz Live will host the legendary reedman Anthony Ortega to the Saville Theatre on Tuesday, May 8th. Ortega is a legendary reedman who has played with many luminaries including Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Lalo Schifrin, Gerald Wilson and Quincy Jones to name a few. The concert is for Jazz 88 members only. If you are not a member please contact Ken Borgers (619-388-3301) or e-mail him. As always, Thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. Remember, that good ole' parking pass and come hungry, because a food truck will be on site! |
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Jazz Live will see the return of pianist Joshua White to the Saville Theatre on TONIGHT(!), May 8th. He will be bringing his ‘Codes’ project with him- Dean Hulett on Bass, Curtis Taylor on Trumpet, Marvin ‘Smitty’ Smith on Drums, Vocalists- Rebecca Jade and Dwight Trible and Professor Furahaa Saba with Spoken Word. The concert is for Jazz 88 members only. If you are not a member please contact the membership department by e-mailing them. As always, Thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. Remember, that good ole' parking pass! |
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Jazz Live will see the return of bassist Luther Hughes to the Saville Theatre TONIGHT but this time it will be with his Cannonball-Coltrane Project. Initially formed as an homage to the 1959 Cannonball Adderley-John Coltrane landmark album, 'The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago', Luther's group continues to pay tribute to these jazz giants with arrangements and original compositions related to or inspired by Cannonball and/or Coltrane. The concert is for Jazz 88 members only and it is SOLD OUT. The concert broadcast is at 8pm. As always, Thanks to Big Front Door Sandwich Shop for providing food for the Jazz Live artists. If you are going remember that good ole' parking pass! |
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| Jazz 88.3 is proud to support La Jolla Music Society as they present: The Joey Alexander Trio, Saturday, April 28th at Balboa Theatre (8PM)! A uniquely gifted young pianist from Bali, Joey Alexander taught himself to play piano by listening with his father to classic jazz albums. His father soon recognized that his son’s gift to grasp complicated musical concepts was beyond someone of his years. You won't want to miss this 14 year-old Grammy Award Nominee perform original music from his fourth-coming eclipse album, alongside jazz classics by John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and more! To purchase tickets, click here! |
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| It's that time of the year again. The KSDS SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE begins on April 16th. We would love to have you help us. Please use the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM and get involved in helping your favorite Jazz station meet its financial goals. Eat great food, meet new friends and listen to great music. The drive runs from April 16th through the 29th and there is definitely a time slot for your schedule. Again, click here to sign up. Here are some parking instructions- You can park in any Staff spot in SDCC Parking Lot 8, on the left at the corner of 14th and C Street, or in Parking Lot 3, the parking structure on 16th Street, 1.5 blocks north of C St. (just past B St.) on the right. Here's a City College Map. KSDS is located in the L Building (Curran Plaza). You will need a parking pass so when you get to the station please ask for one or if you like just call 619-388-3000 and ask for Ken and someone will meet you with a pass. See you soon! |
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