Celebrated trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Randy Brecker is swinging into town to join the Twin Cities’ “premier jazz ensemble,” the JazzMN Orchestra, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on Monday, October 2. Jazz88 Morning Show host, Peter Solomon, caught up with Brecker to discuss how he keeps his music fresh after more than 50 years in...Read More
Looking for a fun way to stay active this fall? Minneapolis Public Schools is once again participating in “Walk & Roll to School Day” on Wednesday, October 4, followed by its own local event, “Let’s Roll MPS” the following Wednesday, October 11. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with MPS Active Living Coordinator, Jenny Bordon, about both...Read More
Trumpeter/composer John Raymond (above; R) was raised in the Twin Cities, but now spends most of his time between Bloomington, Indiana and New York. However, he’ll back in town on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Cedar Cultural Center to kick off a tour supporting his new collaborative album with S. Carey (above; L), Shadowlands. Jazz88...Read More
Braxton Haulcy (above; R), Executive Director at St. Paul’s WalkerWest Music Academy, and Ernest Bisong (above; L), a WalkerWest instructor and curator for the newest installment of their long-running Rondo Community Music Series, stopped by the Jazz88 studios to discuss this annual musical community event, how it comes together, and the different ways you can...Read More
Twin Cities-based vocalist and educator Dorothy Doring (above; L) has added a new chapter to the long story of her life as a musician. In the past couple of years, Doring has started writing her own songs and she’s ready to share them with the world. She’ll be playing at Metronome Brewery in St. Paul...Read More
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