Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright was nice enough to connect with Jazz88’s Sean McPherson in advance of her show on Thursday, September 1 at The Dakota. Check out the whole conversation here. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
The Minnesota State Fair is here and we couldn’t be more excited about how much jazz there is to offer this year. No matter what day you go, you should be able to take in a great jazz experience. We sincerely encourage you to come through on Friday, August 26 and/or Saturday, August 27 when...Read More
Local guitar maven and friend of the station, Zacc Harris, is celebrating the legacy of Pat Martino on Thursday, August 25 at Crooners. He hopped on The Afternoon Cruise to discuss Martino’s influence in the jazz world. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
Keyboardist/producer, Ben Sidran, is rolling through town for a two night stand on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at Crooners. He was nice enough to hop on a Zoom and chat with Sean McPherson about his new album and his upcoming shows. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
Vocalist and pianist Andrew Walesch connected with Patty Peterson to discuss his upcoming CD and CD release show exploring the catalog of Cole Porter. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
The Minnesota jazz legend and Jazz88 broadcaster, Butch Thompson, passed away on Sunday, 8/14/22. Below, is audio of a tribute to Butch from the 8/16/22 Afternoon Cruise with Tony Balluff (Southside Aces) and Sean McPherson (Jazz88). More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
Each year, Jazz88 presents a graduating senior who participated, and excelled, in the Creative Media Production course at North High School with the Art Colberg Memorial Scholarship. This year, two Colberg Scholarships were awarded, and Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with one of the recipients, Kyree Wilson. Kyree talked about her experience in the Creative Media...Read More
After 24 years of coaching boys high school basketball in Minneapolis, Larry McKenzie has decided it’s time to put away the whistle and clipboard. Manny Hill talks with Coach McKenzie about why now was the time to step away and focus on other aspects of life, and also the lasting impact he’s had on the...Read More
PaviElle is releasing a new documentary that tracks the making of her newest album, Sovereign. Check out the extended conversation between PaviElle and Jazz88’s Sean McPherson. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
