Month

October 2018
Join Patty Peterson in honoring our jazz pioneers. The broadcast of the Minnesota Jazz Legends: The Elders concert, recorded live at the Minnesota History Center in April is now available on demand. Patty reminisces with several Twin Cities jazz legends who have achieved local and national acclaim: Bob Gilbertson on drums, Ahmed AbdulKarim on trumpet...
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Fourteen-year-old pianist Joey Alexander is playing two shows at the Dakota tonight (Thursday, Oct. 11th) at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with Reuben Rogers on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. He spoke with Jazz88’s Emily Reese about the shows and his newest albums, Eclipse and Legion of Peace. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20181011083909196.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Oct. 11...
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Jazz88 is the Broadcast partner for the Minnesota Orchestra’s Jazz in the Target Atrium series. Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein is up next in a solo performance featuring standards, originals and pieces from greats such as Thelonious Monk. Friday, October 19th, 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. Tune in the broadcast on 88.5 FM Saturday, October 27 at...
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Our Fall Pledge Drive wrapped up Saturday night and we’re pleased to report that with your help, we exceeded our $85,000 Goal! If you missed the drive, you can keep the momentum rolling and renew or become a new listener member . Thanks for supporting your resource for Jazz, Roots Music and Education! You’re the One.
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Our first in a planned series of recordings from the Williamsburg Room at The Lexington in St. Paul features gifted trumpeter Omar AbdulKarim.  After training at the New School and working in New York for over a decade, he’s back in the Twin Cities.  AbdulKarim has shared the stage and studio with the likes of Roy...
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