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Pianist Billy Childs connected with Sean McPherson via Zoom to discuss his new album, his collaborators, and his upcoming show at the Dakota in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 10th. Listen:   This interview originally aired May 3, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This interview was produced and edited by Autumn Haeg.     More Posts for...Read More

Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, Karrin Allyson, hopped aboard The Afternoon Cruise to talk about her upcoming show at the Dakota on Tuesday, May 16. She’s preparing for a new album centered on the music of Brazil, and she’s bringing some collaborators along, including Brazilian singer and guitarist, Rosa Passos. Listen:   This interview originally aired May...Read More

deVon Russell Gray, Nathan Hanson, and Davu Seru swung through the Jazz88 studios ahead of their 4/28/23 release show at the Cedar Cultural Center to discuss the making of their new album, We Sick, their process for making music together in general, and more. Listen:   This interview originally aired April 26, 2023 on The Afternoon...Read More

The state of Minnesota has become just the 4th state to pass legislation for a free school meal program. Starting next school year (2023-24), students at Minneapolis Public Schools will be able to eat school meals for free. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with MPS Director of Culinary and Wellness Services, Bertrand Weber,  on what this...Read More

The jet-setting Twin Cities-based saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento swung by The Afternoon Cruise to chat with Sean McPherson in anticipation of her first headlining concert ever, taking place at Crooners on Thursday, April 27. Listen:   This interview originally aired April 24, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise.       More Posts for Show: The Afternoon...Read More