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Local artists Katia Cardenas and Lucia Sarmiento are both instructors of a new program at WalkerWest Music Academy called the “Women in Jazz Initiative.” The first combo of players from the program are playing on Saturday, June 24 at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival (7:30pm set at the MPSVoices Future of Jazz Stage in the...
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When Christian McBride was in town to play the Dakota in January, he made time to discuss the ensemble he’d be bringing to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival this Saturday with Jazz88. Listen here:   This interview originally aired June 22, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise.       More Posts for Show: The Afternoon...
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“It’s a jazz concert, so you never know what to expect! Anything goes!” NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D’Rivera connected with Jazz88 in anticipation of his performance, along with the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience, on Friday, June 23 for the 25th Twin Cities Jazz Festival. D’Rivera covered his love of Dizzy Gillespie’s...
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Coming up on Wednesday, June 28, Jazz88 presents the fourth and final installment in our JazzClectic pop-up concert series: multi-instrumentalist/composer/educator and guest broadcaster on KBEM, Kevin Washington and his newest outfit, RA Spirit, will perform from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Water Works Pavilion in Mill Ruins Park, located in downtown Minneapolis. This FREE...
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Saxophonist, flautist, vocalist, and composer, Camille Thurman, along with the Darrell Green Quartet, are getting ready to hit the Jazz88 Mainstage for night one of the 25th Twin Cities Jazz Festival on Friday, June 23rd (set time 6:00 PM). They caught up with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to talk about their plans for the...
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