Like so many of the greats out of the Twin Cities, Steve Yeager is equally comfortable on stage, in the studio or in a lesson setting. Wherever he goes Yeager carries his love and dedication to the vibraphone. His recent release, Collective Vibe, gives listeners a chance to hear some highlights from Yeager’s earlier releases with different arrangements...Read More
Some of Minnesota’s most iconic and longstanding jazz musicians will tell their stories and perform in a concert during Jazz Appreciation Month. Minnesota Jazz Legends is an intimate afternoon of live music and inspiring stories, and a multimedia record of their lives and legacies, now in its tenth year. Jazz88 host and vocalist Patty Peterson is host and producer. Presented by Jazz88,...Read More
This week’s Hot New Local Single is Tina Schlieske – “My Baby Just Cares for Me” from her album The Good Life Tina Schlieske has been a household name in the Twin Cities music scene for eons, but this new release “The Good Life” marks her most serious exploration of jazz in a studio setting. She teamed up...Read More
Like clockwork you can count on Sarah Morris to constantly add to her already spectacular catalog. Now on her fifth album of original material, Morris’s 2023 release “Here’s to You” garnered a lot of critical acclaim. Here at Jazz88 we were partial to the tune “Something That Holds”. Morris’s strong vocal and lyric locked in...Read More
Don’t make the mistake of calling the BZ3 Organ Trio a jazz group. Sure, jazz is in there, but they are an organ trio through and through; comfortable working funk, blues, reggae and more into their repertoire. For their rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Too High” they tapped one of the greatest vocalists working in the Twin...Read More
Though he’s short on released material, Kavyesh Kaviraj is already one of the most sought after collaborators in the Twin Cities. Sharing the stage with artists like Lady Midnight, Kevin Washington, Lady Midnight and more, Kaviraj brings a tangible enthusiasm and inspiration to every note he plays. The glimpse we’ve gotten into his work as...Read More
We’ll take all the new music we can get from Kevin Washington & RA Spirit. From his drum stool Kevin Washington has been telling the story of Twin Cities music for decades. But Washington has a lot more to offer than his mastery of the kit. He’s a writer, a vocalist and quite the guitar...Read More
It’s a big deal in town when Leslie Vincent drops a new record. She’s a gifted writer and vocalist and she’s got the right players in town to bring her tunes to another level. Jazz88 has been very supportive of the song “Icetown Blues.” It’s a great chart and the telepathic interplay between Vincent and...Read More
MNspin is a resource provided by the Hennepin County Library to provide Minnesota musicians with a stipend and a space to share their music with the world. The submissions window is now open, and Jeff Radford talks about the process. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210222073548-JeffRadfordMNspinfromHCLIBSubmissionsWindow.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More...Read More
Jeff Radford is a Music and Art Librarian with Hennepin County Libraries. He talks about a resource for Minnesota musicians called MNspin. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200325082610-JeffRadfordfromHCLIBonMNspin.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, March 25, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
