KSDS (FM)

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KSDS
Broadcast area	San Diego, California
Branding	Jazz 88.3
First air date	1951
Frequency	88.3 (MHz)
Format	Jazz
ERP	22,000 watts
Class	B1
Owner	San Diego City College
Website	www.jazz88online.org

KSDS, known on air as Jazz 88.3 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. The station is owned by City College, although their antenna is located near their partner college, Mesa College, located north of San Diego. KSDS, founded in 1951, began programming Jazz in 1973 and in 1985 became San Diego’s only full-time Jazz and Blues station. KSDS is licensed by the FCC as a non-commercial, non-profit educational radio station and operates with 22,000 watts at 88.3 on the FM dial and can be found on-line here where they feature a 'live stream' and a playlist archive.

In 1992 KSDS/Jazz88 was nominated “Jazz Station of the Year” by the radio industry trade publication, The Gavin Report and in 1993 was named “Jazz Station of the Year” by the National Association of Broadcasters, receiving the prestigious Marconi Award. Numerous nominations and awards have followed, including finalist nominations for Jazz Station of the Year in both 2004 and 2005.

The programming on KSDS/Jazz88 concentrates on blending the new and upcoming artists with the great performers of the past who have given jazz its identity. From artists like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jelly Roll Morton to Rob McConnell, Bobby Watson, Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis.

KSDS/Jazz88 features specialty programs that concentrate on various sub-genres of the music, from Dixieland to Latin Jazz, from Swing and Big Band to World Music and vocalists, from all female artists to exclusively guitars. There are several programs that highlight the rich pool of local talent, as well, and it is KSDS that gives both the many great San Diego musicians their greatest exposure and the local audience information about where they can be seen performing around the county. Additionally, KSDS offers a full Saturday night of Blues programming and special blues segments throughout the week.

[edit] External Links

• Offical Website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KSDS