Is your child new to Minneapolis Public Schools, or are you looking to enroll your child into a different school within the district next year? Shakur Ali of the MPS Enrollment Department talks with Jazz88’s Manny Hill about everything you need to know to get started, and why February 7th will be an important date...Read More

Looking to help a family this holiday season? Starting the weekend after Thanksgiving, there’s a great opportunity to do so with a really cool event happening at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Roosevelt senior, Ivy Mills, about her role in “Operation Holiday Basket,” how the event originated, and how you...Read More

Congratulations to all the great jazz musicians who received Grammy nominations for the upcoming 2023 awards. Here is a complete list of the jazz category nominations: Best Improvised Jazz Solo Ambrose Akinmusire – Rounds (Live) Gerald Albright – Keep Holding On John Beasley – Cherokee/Koko Marcus Baylor – Call of the Drum Melissa Aldana –...Read More

Early childhood screening is underway this month at Minneapolis Public Schools. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Wanda Felder, Facilitator for the MPS Early Childhood Education Program, about why now is the time for MPS families to sign their child up for screening. More Posts for Show: School NewsRead More

What’s happening in the month of November at Minneapolis Public Schools? Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox shares all with Jazz88’s Manny Hill, including the launch of a unique observatory at Hall STEM Academy, what the district has planned for Election Day, National American Indian Involvement Week, and much more! More Posts for Shows: Jazz with Class,...Read More

The guitarist Marc Ribot was nice enough to catch up with The Afternoon Cruise in advance of his upcoming show at the Cedar. Ribot discussed his love of solo performance, his short-lived tenure in Brother Jack McDuff’s band, and his close associations with the no-wave scene in New York City. More Posts for Show: The...Read More

NOTE: This show has been postponed. When there is a new date we will announce it here.   Award-winning music icon Vijay Iyer was nice enough to join Sean McPherson from The Afternoon Cruise in anticipation of his Thursday (11/3) show at the Dakota. In this interview, Iyer discusses his new record, Uneasy, his love...Read More

Jazz88 is teaming back up with our friends at Trivia Mafia and Indeed Brewing for another rousing edition of “Jazz88 Trivia Night!” Gather your friends to test your jazz knowledge on Tuesday, November 8th at Indeed Brewing in NE Minneapolis! Powered by Trivia Mafia, this event will take place in Indeed’s auxiliary taproom, “The Ox,”...Read More