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The 2023 Fall Membership Drive

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:October 1, 2023

KSDS/Jazz 88.3's 2023 Fall Membership Drive 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. Please tune in all day tomorrow to hear all these great artists:

  1. Louis Armstrong
  2. Gilbert Castellanos
  3. Art Pepper
  4. Duke Ellington
  5. Tony Bennett
  6. Cal Tjader
  7. Count Basie
  8. Nat King Cole
  9. Herbie Hancock
  10. Sonny Rollins

Retirees include: Miles Davis- Fall 2015, John Coltrane- Spring 2016, Frank Sinatra- Fall 2016, Ella Fitzgerald- Spring 2017, Thelonious Monk- Fall 2017, Dave Brubeck- Spring 2018, Stan Getz- Fall 2018, Nina Simone- End of Year 2018, Chet Baker- Spring 2019, Charlie Parker- Fall 2019, Bill Evans- End of Year 2019, Billie Holiday- Fall 2022, Vince Guaraldi- Spring 2023

 

NEW- Jazz Across America t-shirt!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 24, 2023

Hurricane Planning Resources

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:August 18, 2023

Gregory Porter Returns to San Diego- Aug. 18th

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:July 17, 2023

Rady Shell 2023 Summer Season!

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:July 11, 2023

The San Diego Symphony welcomes you  to the Conrad Prebys 2023 Summer Season at The Rady Shell @ Jacobs Park! It's the San Diego Symphony's premier outdoor venue and enjoy live music with friends, family...and the rest of your fellow San Diegans and visitors! Click below to see what's playing.

Read full article at: Rady Shell 2023 Summer Season!

Mode Record Label

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 16, 2023

CLICK HERE to obtain further information, acquire CDs or links to downloads and streams of the various selections heard on the Mode Records story broadcasts.

Lou Curtiss Documentary

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 9, 2023

Yale Strom (“The Last Klezmer”, “American Socialist: The Life & Times of Eugene Victor Debs”) explores the life and work of Lou Curtiss in a documentary called "Recordially, Yours- Lou Curtiss."  Here's a trailer for the film.  Lou was the creator of the San Diego Folk Festival, Adams Ave. Unplugged Festival, audiophile, folklorist, author, raconteur, radio host and proprietor of Folk Arts Rare Records, a mecca for some of the most celebrated American roots musicians in America (Jack Tempchin, Jason Mraz, Tom Brousseau, A.J. Croce, George Winston, Sue Palmer, Alison Brown, Tomcat Courtney, Tom Waits, Gregory Page, Mike Seeger, Sam Hinton, Sam Chatmon and many others). Archival footage, live interviews and music tell the story of this San Diego icon and unsung hero. The film opens on June 23rd at Digital Gym CinemaHere is a link for tickets and information. 

Chris Botti returns to San Diego- June 15th 2023

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 6, 2023

Trumpeter Chris Botti will be playing at the Magnolia in El Cajon on Thursday, June 15th (7pm). Chris Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world. Information and tickets can be found here.

Rob Bush Benefit Concert

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:June 1, 2023

On Monday, June 19th from 6PM to 8PM there will be a very special benefit concert for jazz writer Robert Bush. Robert is having some serious medical issues and we need the San Diego music community to step up. It will be held at Tio Leos- 5302 Napa Street in San Diego. Musicians that already slated to appear are Gilbert Castellanos, Holly Hofmann, Mike Wofford, Christopher Hollyday, Joshua White, Mikan Zlatkovich, Marshall Hawkins, Justin Grinnell, Rob Thorsen, Duncan Moore, Richard Sellers, Jim Plank, Bob Boss, Louis V and many more. Donations can be made directly to Rob through Venmo. User name is Robert-Bush-158.

Al DiMeola returns to San Diego- June 7th 2023

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:May 31, 2023

Guitar great Al Di Meola will be playing at the Magnolia in El Cajon on Wednesday, June 7th. The former Return to Forever guitarist is known for his works in Jazz fusion and World music. Information and tickets can be found here.