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Jazz fusion ensemble zones in on the City College Recording Studio

Starsign brings unique mix of contemporary jazz and atmospherics to new campus series

Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist • October 31, 2023

Joel McCullough brought his 10-piece Jazz fusion ensemble Starsign for the second installment of the Music@City series produced by the City College Music Department.

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REVIEW: Øogaloö’s crossover style ‘a memorable experience’

Concert at Quartyard a night full of funk, jazz and soul

Sarah Imani Mola, Contributor • December 5, 2022

Throughout the semester in the History of Music class at San Diego City College, I learned how new music developed from previous genres. For my musical review, I wanted to go to a jazz concert that had a strong influence from other genres I enjoyed.

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VIDEO: Jazz trio, tap dancer showcase talents for City College

Trio Gadjo and Claudia Gomez share European jazz style

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • November 1, 2022

Approximately 20 students and faculty gathered to listen to the European-style jazz group Trio Gadjo play their music and watch Claudia Gomez dance on a sunny afternoon in San Diego City College’s Curran Plaza on Oct. 20.

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City College students review, recommend selection of jazz albums

Appreciation of jazz through the ears of City students

Aldo Ramirez, Multimedia Journalist • December 17, 2021

Each semester, the students of professor Michael Espar’s jazz history class are assigned to review a jazz release. We’ve gathered some of the best of this semester’s reviews together. They range from classic jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald to the new sound of contemporary jazz of Orin Evans.

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Ballet, hip-hop and everything in between

Dance lovers, students and teachers find their own space at City College

Ikedra King, Arts Editor • May 23, 2018

No matter the experience level, students interested in taking their first or a refresher dance course at San Diego City College have a variety of classes and learning styles to select. The City College...

Innovative instructor to retire

San Diego City College dance instructor Ruby Wilson wraps up her final semester

Franchesca Walker • November 12, 2015

San Diego City College dance instructor Ruby Wilson wraps up her final semester

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New manager on the dial

Katherine Salindayao-White • September 28, 2015

Passionate jazz historian Ken Poston joins KSDS team at City College

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Jazz 88.3 wins Station of the Year

Ricardo Soltero • September 6, 2015

City College based radio station KSDS Jazz 88.3 was named 2015 Station of the Year during the JazzWeek annual summit held in San Jose in August, according to a press release.The award, voted by JazzWeek...