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Connie Han is in the Women’s History Month spotlight today! http://jazz88.us/blog/

Helen Sung is in our spotlight today for Women’s History Month! http://jazz88.us/blog/

Lorraine Geller is in the spotlight today for Women’s History Month! http://jazz88.us/blog/

What a way to wrap up Women’s History Month! San Diego Women bring it on!

This week on Inside Art, Grammy-winning pianist/composer Billy Childs talks about his newest album Acceptance and his March 29th Athenaeum live streaming concert with bassist Dave Robaire. Listen Sun, Mar 28 at 9:30am PT on KSDS-FM, Jazz 88.3 and at: Jazz88.us/insideart/ Jazz 88.3 KSDS FM San Diego

Today’s Black History Month spotlight shines on the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, including the ground breaking addition of Chano Pozo. Tune in for hip sounds and to learn more! http://www.jazz88.us/blog/

Today we shine the Black History Month spotlight on the cats that brought bebop to Los Angeles: Bebop Invades The West! Remember, make a contribution of $100 and we’ll send you our exclusive CD Live From The Royal Roost! http://www.jazz88.us/blog/

Today’s Black History Month spotlight shines on Charlie Parker’s first recording for Savoy Records. Tune in for these important tracks and to learn more about how the session came about. http://www.jazz88.us/blog/

Today’s Black History Month spotlight shines on The New Jazz Foundation. Don’t miss our exciting special program at noon....It’s the entire Town Hall concert of Dizzy and his Quintet with Bird. This recording was recently discovered and takes us back to June 22, 1945 for a remarkable night of bebop! Learn more at http://www.jazz88.us/blog/

Bop ComesTo 52nd Street! Tune in for today’s Black History Month feature and don’t forget...when you contribute $100, you’ll get our exclusive CD Live From The Royal Roost! http://www.jazz88.us/blog/

Upcoming concert un-canceled! Some universal balance has been restored. The legendary Charles McPherson and his band, with special guest appearances by members of the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, will perform Sunday, October 18th, 7:30pm. Socially distanced thanks to drive-in format at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Go to https://mainlymozart.org for tickets. Use promo code jazz for 20% off at checkout. Tickets are as low as $36 per carload. Mainly Mozart

This week on "Inside Art" Producer Danny Scher tells the story behind "Monk Palo Alto," a newly discovered recording of the Thelonious Monk concert he promoted at his Palo Alto High School in 1968. Listen Sunday at 9:30am PT on KSDS-FM, Jazz 88.3

This morning, "Inside Art" previews "The Niceties" with Moxie Theatre Artistic Director Jennifer Eve Thorn. Also, a look at the Timken Museum's new online art programs. Today at 9:30am PT on KSDS-FM, Jazz 88.3 and at: http://jazz88.us/insideart @Jazz88

Spend the evening with Jazz 88.3 and John Coltrane! THANK YOU for listening and SUPPORTING KSDS with your donation!

One of the most iconic jazz saxophonists, John Coltrane, was born on this day in music history. KSDS is playing original John Coltrane LPs all day into the wee small hours! Join us and make a donation at www.jazz88.org. Pledge at the $88.30 level and get the limited edition Birthday Celebration poster!

What’s your favorite Coltrane album? KSDS is celebrating John Coltrane’s birthday today! Tune in all day and hear classic Coltrane LPs in their entirety! We appreciate your donation at www.jazz88.org to help keep the jazz playing. TODAY ONLY, donate $88.30 and we’ll send you the limited edition Coltrane Birthday Celebration poster!

All Coltrane All Day! Join our COLTRANE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Listen to classic albums as they were originally released and make an $88.30 donation online to get this commemorative poster as a thank you gift! Listen and donate online at www.jazz88.org.

KSDS is celebrating the legendary John Coltrane SEPTEMBER 23rd with an all day Coltrane Birthday Celebration! Hear all the albums with Trane as a leader...and get this sweet commemorative poster featuring the ORIGINAL ALBUM ART from all the LPs we’ll play! Your $88.30 donation at www.jazz88.org gets you the poster and the satisfaction of supporting our Coltrane Birthday Celebration! The party starts at 6am on Jazz 88.3!

Wednesday, September 23, Trane Music almost all day...beginning at 6am (pst) and presenting his albums as a leader. Documenting his legendary pursuit of sound. Support us if you can, dig us like you do. @Jazz88.org

Jazz Live Archives...tonight at 5pm (pst) it's the Celebration of John Coltrane by the Darek Oles Quintet. What a great band from July 2017...Darek Oles bass, Chuck Manning saxophone, Jon Mayer piano, Larry Koonse guitar and Roy McCurdy drums. Photo from Larry Redman.

This week, "Inside Art" previews SD Rep's film adaptation of "A Weekend With Pablo Picasso." Also Gary Golio, author of "Dark Was The Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey To The Stars." Listen Sunday, September 13 at 9:30am PT @Jazz88 http://jazz88.us/insideart/

A heads up for the continued betterment...The International Academy of Jazz - San Diego (IAJSD) is starting its seventh year as a quality after-school program for San Diego jazz band students. The online curriculum offers a wide range of growth opportunities guided by Grammy-winning producer Kamau Kenyatta. This year Adult classes will be offered. Details at www.iajsd.org or 619.977.7453.