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| KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM Launches a New Series Exploring Nexus between Jazz and the Fight for Civil Rights In celebration of Black History Month, KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM is proud to announce a limited run, on-air series exploring the connections between jazz and the fight for equal civil rights in America. Titled Freedom Now! Jazz and Civil Rights, each distinct installment of this daily hour-long program will air every weekday throughout February, reexamining the landmark events of the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of the music that fortified and galvanized our nation's signature campaigns for equality and dignity. Through segments meticulously curated by our expert hosts — some of the preeminent music historians of our time like Will Friedwald, Kenny Washington, Neil Tesser, Loren Schoenberg, Chuck Granata, and Ricky Riccardi — and first encounters with rare or previously unheard recordings, listeners will gain a more holistic understanding of the relationship between jazz, jazz musicians, and the Civil Rights Movement than ever before. Each episode will focus on a seminal artist, composition, or historic event taking place at the intersection of jazz and the fight for civil rights. These programs will explore not just how jazz became a vehicle for activism, but how, in turn, activism became a vehicle for jazz, ultimately illuminating how and why, at least in this case, the medium and the message are inextricably bound. "Jazz artists have been at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement in our country from the beginning, and this project is about honoring the musicians and artists who used their music to confront injustice and inspire change, " said KSDS General Manager Ken Poston. "We hope to educate, inspire and celebrate the incredible cultural impact of jazz during one of the most pivotal movements in history." Throughout Black History Month, KSDS invites our entire community — here in San Diego, across the country, and around the globe — to join us in celebrating the central role Black artists have played in the creation, development, and continued evolution of the music we champion every single day. So tune in each weekday this February at Noon PST to 88.3 FM in San Diego. Or, if you're anywhere else in the world, stream us live at jazz88.org or via the KSDS mobile app. And be sure to visit our website, jazz88.org, for insightful reporting and commentary and edifying multimedia content offerings all month long. About KSDS Jazz 88 KSDS is a full-time mainstream/traditional jazz radio station, licensed to the San Diego Community College District, broadcasting 24 hours a day from the campus of San Diego City College. Founded in 1951, the station began programming jazz in 1973 and became San Diego's only full-time jazz station in 1985. KSDS Jazz 88.3 is a community service of San Diego City College and part of the San Diego Community College District. Donations are tax-deductible. In 1993, the National Association of Broadcasters awarded KSDS the "Jazz Station of the Year" distinction, receiving the prestigious Marconi Award. Numerous nominations and awards have followed, including finalist nominations for Jazz Station of the Year in 2004 and 2005. KSDS was also nominated for the Large Market Station of the Year award by the NAB in 2008. Schedule Week 1 February 3: Black and Blue Louis Armstrong and Civil Rights Hosted by Will Friedwald with special guest Ricky Riccardi February 4 Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton Breaking Barriers Hosted by Loren Schoenberg February 5 Strange Fruit Billie Holiday: Protest in Song Hosted by Will Friedwald February 6 Jump for Joy Duke Ellington's 1941 Musical Review Part 1 Hosted by Ken Poston February 7 Jump for Joy Duke Ellington's 1941 Musical Review Part 2 Hosted by Ken Poston Week 2 February 10 Black Brown and Beige Duke Ellington's Musical History of the African American Experience Hosted by Loren Schoenberg February 11 Norman Granz Jazz for Justice Hosted by Ken Poston February 12 Miles Davis' Lincoln's Day Concert The 1964 CORE Benefit at Carnegie Hall Hosted by Claudia Russell February 13 The House I Live In Frank Sinatra and the Fight for Racial Equality Hosted by Chuck Granata February 14 Jazz Ambassadors Jazz and Cultural Diplomacy Hosted by Ken Poston Week 3 February 17 The Real Ambassadors Dave and Iola Brubeck's Civil Rights Era Musical Hosted by Will Friedwald with special guest Ricky Riccardi February 18 Nat King Cole We Are American's, Too Hosted by Will Friedwald February 19 Moanin' The Jazz Cry for Freedom 1955-1963 Hosted by Ron Dhanifu and Matt Silver February 20 We Insist Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite Hosted by Kenny Washington February 21 I Have A Dream The Jazz Cry for Freedom 1964-1968 Hosted by Larry Murry and Matt Silver Week 4 February 24 Ella Fitzgerald's Race Problem Hosted by Will Friedwald February 25 Jazz Exiles The American Jazz Expatriates Hosted by Loren Schoenberg February 26 Fire Music Archie Shepp and he Quest to liberate America Aesthetically and Socially from its Inhumanity. Hosted by Chad Fox February 27 Message to Our Folks The Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Hosted by Neil Tesser February 28 Let Freedom Ring write your comments about the article :: © 2025 Jazz News :: home page |