Brazilian pianist, singer, composer and arranger Eliane Elias was scheduled to play the Dakota Tuesday night, May 1st with shows at 7:00 and 9:00. Due to a family emergency, Elaine has had to cancel her May 1 concerts. Our thoughts are with Eliane at this time, and The Dakota is working on rescheduling this performance for...Read More
Twin Cities jazz vocal trio Rio Nido came by the Jazz88 studios to perform a handful of tunes on the Morning Show and talk about their upcoming show at the Dakota Friday night, Apr. 27 at 7:00. Rio Nido is Tim Sparks, Tom Lieberman and Prudence Johnson. You’ll hear them perform a Mose Allison tune,...Read More
The Atrium Jazz Ensemble reflects on the timeless, profound and personal raising of the voice performing folk songs, spirituals, blues and standards with vocalist Bruce A. Henry. This presentation, originally broadcast Saturday, February 21, is now available for streaming on demand here, and at the program page. Bruce A. Henry, vocals Scott Fultz, saxophone Jeff...Read More
In a world and time of differences, music has the power to bring us together, to unite us through a shared experience. Music knows no boundaries. It transcends that which keeps us apart. Performing on self-made hand drums, students from Urban Arts Academy join Douglas R. Ewart (didgeridoo, flutes, and other instruments), Bobb Fantauzzo (Native...Read More
Download the brochure/registration form You’ll depart October 16th for an eight-day trip to Thailand featuring 6 nights in Bangkok. Join us Tuesday May 1st, 7:30 p.m. at the Birchwood Cafe for an information session. E-mail KevinB@Jazz88.fm to reserve for the session and learn more about the trip. Highlights •One Hotel- 6 Nights in Bangkok...Read More
Singers Debbie Duncan, Charmin Michelle and Dennis Spears talk about their upcoming shows at the Capri Theater. Legends Bouquet brings together the first trio of singers who performed in the very first Legends concert that took place at the Capri 10 years ago. Charmin, Debbie and Dennis will recreate some of the selections from their initial performance as well...Read More
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with some of Minnesota’s most notable jazz legends, hosted by Patty Peterson (award winning vocalist and KBEM Radio host) in an intimate afternoon of live music and inspiring stories. Presented by Jazz88, this special concert will be held at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, April 22, 2018, 2:00-3:30pm. Tickets are...Read More
Isla Tuliro is about colonialism in the Philippines. In Marlina Gonzalez‘s new play, the idyllic life of the KAYUMANGGIs, brown-skinned islanders who live by the ocean, is disrupted by the sudden arrival of mythical creatures from the sea and sky, speaking strange languages, claiming the islands as their own and making up rules on how...Read More
The Mississippi River Gorge through the Twin Cities and Kinnickinnic River near Afton appear on the 2018 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers from AmericanRivers.org. Olivia Dorothy is the Associate Director of the Upper Mississippi River Basin from American Rivers and joined the Morning Show to talk about the list. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20180410082850169.mp3 Originally aired Apr. 10,...Read More