Month

December 2022
Noted vocalist, composer, and educator, PaviElle French, is adding the titles of Jazz88 radio host and producer to her resume. Her DJ alter ego, Lady Luca, will present an expansive blues-based show as part of the station’s 12-hour blues music block on Fridays. The new program debuts Friday night, Jan. 6, from 9 to 11...
Read More
Pictured above: Charleston, S.C.-based outfit Ranky Tanky performs on Toast of the Nation this weekend. The end of the year is a good time to reflect on highs and lows. Sean McPherson will help us do just that on Friday, Dec. 30th, with a review of the top jazz releases of 2022, as heard on...
Read More
Minnesota musician Keyez Williams paid a visit to The Afternoon Cruise to discuss his run of shows at the Granada in uptown Minneapolis and to play a bit of his music. His remaining shows are on December 22, 27, and 29!     More Posts for Show: The Afternoon Cruise
Read More
With enrollment season in full swing, Minneapolis Public Schools will be participating in the upcoming School Finder Enrollment Fair, hosted by Great MN Schools on January 7 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC). Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Rosie Lais, Director of Community Resources at Great MN Schools, about what parents and students can...
Read More
Greetings! Sean here, Music Director and Afternoon Host at Jazz88. I’m honored to share the Top Ten Songs of 2022 on Jazz88. A quick note about the methodology: I gathered the fifty most played songs on Jazz88 that were released in the year 2022 and then put up a poll for listeners to pick their...
Read More
As winter break approaches for Minneapolis Public Schools, there are important dates to keep in mind and programs coming up. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with MPS Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, on enrollment season, a change to the winter break schedule, and how students can recover credits for classes over the break. More Posts for Shows:...
Read More
Loading… More Posts for Shows: The Afternoon Cruise, This Just In
Read More
This event has been postponed due to inclement weather. Reschedule TBD.  Jazz88 is once again teaming up with our friends at Trivia Mafia and Indeed Brewing for another scintillating edition of “Jazz88 Trivia Night!” Gather your friends to test your jazz knowledge on Tuesday, December 13th at Indeed Brewing in NE Minneapolis! Powered by Trivia...
Read More
The first urban public elementary school observatory resides at Hall STEM Academy in Minneapolis! The observatory launched in mid-November, and it’s brought plenty of excitement to the MPS community. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Hall STEM Coordinator, Joel Halvorson, about how the idea of the observatory came about, what it all contains, and the next...
Read More
We’ve got some new releases, including some holiday fun, to welcome into the rotation here at Jazz88. As always, if there is some new jazz you are loving that you aren’t hearing, I’d love to know about it! I can be reached at sean@jazz88.fm. ST4TA– “Lazy Days feat. Emma-Jean Thackray” from their album ST4TASFEAR  Listen Here...
Read More
1 2