The Greg Byers Ensemble is lead by the cellist and bassist who bears the groups namesake. Byers is a transplant to Minneapolis via Rochester, NY trained in the Suzuki method of Cello which he started at a young age. Greg is joined by Aaron Hedenstrom (Saxophone), Adam Meckler (Trumpet), Javier Santiago (Piano) and L.A. Buckner...Read More
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with some of Minnesota’s most notable jazz legends, hosted by Patty Peterson 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 14, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 ages 5-17, MNHS members...Read More
On Friday, April 5th, twelve groups of students at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design competed for money prizes to start a creative venture in the first annual PitchFest! Representatives from the First and Third place teams came to Jazz88 to talk about their winning projects. Kelsey Maher and her team, Studio Lumo, won...Read More
Sommelier Jill Mott explains the wines of Alsace and their ability to pair well with spicy and salty fare, especially Asian flavors. Approximately 90% of wines produced in Alsace are white. Most wines are actually fermented dry instead of popular belief that they are sweet. Being bottled in a characteristic flûte doesn’t help this stigma. Styles...Read More
Our guests this week are pianist Larry McDonough and guitarist Joel Shapira. They’re doing a project together in tribute of two famous albums from the 60s, recorded by pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall. Evans and Hall released Undercurrent in 1962 and in 1966 released Intermodulation. Larry and Joel will payed tribute to these...Read More
State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the winter storm heading our way. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190409091433-140409LuigiRomoloAprilSnowStorm.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the textbook snow melt the Metro experienced over the last two weeks, and what’s ahead in the forecast. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190402100200-StateclimatologistLuigiRomolo.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Apr 2, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
The Arts Entrepreneurship department at MCAD is premiering its PitchFest Friday, April 5. Twelve student finalists are competing for cash prizes with their creations in front of a panel of jurors. The public is welcome and there is an audience favorite prize. Stephen Rueff, professor and chair of the Arts Entrepreneurship Department and adjunct faculty...Read More
