From the KSDS Editorial Desk
*Pictured above: Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar. Photo by Zenith Richards.
By Matt Silver
As we approach Thanksgiving, I feel compelled to share my abundant gratitude for all the great new music that’s come out this past year, and especially this past six months since I began hosting Breaking Jazz (Sundays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT). In keeping with year-end traditions, this gratitude will take the form of a “best of” list. But this particular list is exciting because it will be starting a new tradition. Behold! The inaugural Breaking Jazz Best Albums of the Year!
Read full article…
And While You're Here…
KSDS/Jazz 88.3's 2025 Winter 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.
Here's the Top Ten:
- Duke Ellington
- Wes Montgomery
- Gilbert Castellanos
- Ray Charles
- Gerry Mulligan
- Art Pepper
- Oscar Peterson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Nat King Cole
- Clifford Brown
Read full article…
On March 21st it’s a tribute to the original ladies of jazz in “Flying High: Big Band Canaries who soared” at California Center for the Arts Escondido. Jazz canaries – Ella, Billie, Dinah, and even Rosemary Clooney and Doris Day – started off in the great big bands and went on to their own even greater solo careers. Now Champian Fulton shares the stage with Count Basie vocalist Carmen Bradford and the Hot Sardines Elizabeth Bougerol to swing the memorable tunes of the jazz canaries. Tickets and information are found here.
Donate for details! your pre-owned vehicle to Jazz 88.3 because it's the best result from a kind act AND it is truly one of the most reliable revenue sources we have. Call 1-888- JAZZ-CAR (1-888-529-9227).
Read full article…
Another way to join KSDS San Diego's Jazz 88.3 is with the listening stream. There's the KSDS APP. Please search 'KSDS Jazz' in your respective Google or Apple store.
Read full article…
KSDS-FM Has Listeners Worldwide
Recently Played Albums
On-air Hosts
Today's Birthdays
Born on this day, March 9th…
- Casper Reardon (Harp) was born in New York City, NY, 1907–1941.
- Herschel Evans (Tenor Saxophone) was born in Denton, TX, 1909–1939.
- Lloyd Price (Vocals) was born in Kenner, LA in 1933.
- Keely Smith (Vocals-Lead) was born in Norfolk, VA in 1932.
- Roy Brooks (Drums and Percussion) was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1938.
- Ornette Coleman (Alto Saxophone) was born in Fort Worth, TX, 1930–2015.
- Thomas Chapin (Alto Saxophone, Flute) was born in Manchester, CT, 1957–1998.
On This Day
March 9th in Jazz History…
- Tommy Dorsey records the trumpet battle "Well,Ggit It" in 1942.
- Cannonball Adderley records "Something Else" for Blue Note Records in 1958.
- Louis Armstrong records "Just a Gigolo" and "Shine"in 1931 for Okeh Records.
United States of America
Japan
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Canada
Russian Federation
Germany
Australia
Sweden
Slovakia
Israel
Poland
Puerto Rico
India
Italy
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Ecuador
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Mexico
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Norway
Billy Vera
Chad Fox
Chuck Granata
Claudia Russell
Dave Drexler
Gary Beck
Gordon Goodwin
Jim Gallert
Judy Carmichael
Kenny Washington
Kermit Ruffins
Larry Murry
Loren Schoenberg
Matt Silver
Miff Mole
Neil Tesser
Raul Rico Jr.
Roger Stolle
Ron Dhanifu
Sam Wisman
San Diego's Jazz 88.3
Will Friedwald
