Dee Dee Bridgewater to headline inaugural Ocean Beach Jazz Festival

Where: Where Newport Blvd meets the ocean, Ocean Beach, CA

Admission: $25 for Jazz 88 Members; $35 for non-members

August 9 – KSDS (JAZZ 88) continues commitment to bring world-class Jazz to San Diego with the announcement of the First Annual Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival.

The September 25th event headlines the incomparable Ms. Dee Dee Bridgewater. Few entertainers have ever commanded such depth of artistry in every medium. Fewer still have been rewarded with Broadway’s coveted Tony Award (Best Featured Actress in a Musical – The Wiz), nominated for the London theater’s West End equivalent, the Laurence Olivier Award (Best Actress in a Musical – Lady Day), won two Grammy® Awards (1998’s Best Jazz Vocal Performance and Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal for “Cottontail" – Slide Hampton, arranger – “Dear Ella"), and France’s 1998 top honor Victoire de la Musique (Best Jazz Vocal Album).

Also appearing will be the Red Holloway Quartet. James “Red" Holloway has had a star-studded career -- performing with Dexter Gordon, Lionel Hampton, Jack McDuff, Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, and Lester Young. He's best known for his partnership with Sonny Stitt and currently is one of the busiest musicians on the international stage.

Bonerama, “a funky brass band from New Orleans, Louisiana also will make their first San Diego appearance. You ain't heard nothing like it. A powerful and fresh sound unlike any New Orleans has ever produced.”

Sue Palmer’s Motel Swing Orchestra revs things up. The popular San Diego performer brings the entire orchestra to the festival. San Diego' s Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer, has amazed audiences all over the world with her unique style and phenomenal left hand.

The festival opens at noon with the Jazz 88 All Star Band featuring a top notch crew of local musicians including numerous Jazz 88 announcers: Barry Farrar, Jr.; J. Otis Williams, David Mosby and Cynthia Hammond.

More details and ticket information is available at: http://objazzfest.com/

Media Contact: Mark DeBoskey, KSDS (Jazz 88) Station Manager at 619-388-3037.