“Everybody wants to be free.” Minneapolis-based vocalist Jevetta Steele (of the celebrated family gospel group, The Steeles) caught up with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to discuss her upcoming appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra for their Juneteenth Celebration (happening June 23) and the importance of reflecting on the holiday, especially as Minnesotans. Listen here: ...Read More
Jazz88’s Manny Hill is joined by Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox for the last time of this 2022-23 school year. Supt. Cox recaps the year, shouts out the MPS Shines winners for the month of May, and looks ahead to MPS events and programs coming up during the summer. Listen: More Posts for...Read More
Ernest Bisong, an accomplished violinist based out of the Twin Cities, swung through the Jazz88 studios to talk about the role of violin in jazz music and to discuss his upcoming summer camp for young violinists at Walker West Music Academy. Listen: This interview originally aired June 5, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This...Read More
Last year, Minneapolis Public Schools began requiring families to fill out a form with their transportation needs in order to have a seat on the bus. It’s been helpful for the district, and MPS will be doing it again this year. The deadline to fill out the form is fast approaching, and Jazz88’s Manny Hill...Read More
Legendary guitarist, vocalist, and Radio Deluxe co-host, John Pizzarelli, hopped on the phone with Jazz88 to discuss his new album, Stage & Screen, and his recent travels with his trio. Check it out: This interview originally aired June 2, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This interview was produced and edited by Autumn Haeg. More Posts...Read More
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