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February 2023
Cécile McLorin Salvant joined a Zoom with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise in advance of her shows this weekend (2/24-25) at the Walker Art Center. Check out the full conversation right here! More Posts for Show: The Afternoon Cruise
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Minneapolis Public Schools has joined American Indian families in grieving and calling for action on behalf of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives (MMIW-R). Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Cece Benimon, Engagement, Education, and Outreach Specialist with MPS, and Lillie White, 9th grader at Edison High about the importance of recognizing the issue of...
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UPDATE (Mar. 2): Most of our streaming services are restored.  On-Demand programs should come back as their new episodes air.  We’re aware of an issue where TuneIn is carrying Minnesota Jazz Tracks instead of Jazz88 and we have informed them of the problem. Our own Web Player on this site is correct. Apologies if you’re...
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This year, Jazz88 is sharing space with the team from iHeart Media, including KFAN, while our North Minneapolis studios and offices are undergoing renovations. Turns out, these sports people also know their music, and we’ve received a couple of thoughtful jazz gifts from Mr. Paul Allen. His gifts have been welcome, thoughtful, and, most importantly,...
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Joan Griffith visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss her new album, Sambanova 2, and her upcoming show at Crooner’s on February 17. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon Cruise
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How are Minneapolis Public Schools celebrating Black History Month? Find out here, as Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with Tiki Blackamore & Shanina Butler of MPS, and two students from the Minneapolis Academy and Career Center about all of the exciting and important events happening around the district and community. More Posts for Shows: School News,...
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Minnesota jazz royalty stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the upcoming release party for their new album, Weights and Measures. Thanks to Nathan Hanson, Chris Bates and Shifting Paradigm records for visiting Jazz88! Listen to the interview here: Originally aired Feb 06, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon Cruise
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This Just In is Jazz88’s weekly celebration of new releases. It hits the airwaves every Friday at noon and this week, we are diving into Kassa Overall’s latest mixtape, Shades 3. Kassa Overall is a drummer, producer and vocalist who refuses to water down any part of his skill set to fit into a single genre...
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Minneapolis Public Schools is celebrating Black History Month with several events over the next few weeks. Jazz88’s Manny Hill recently caught up with MPS Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, to discuss what the district has planned. More Posts for Shows: School News, The Morning Show
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If you’re a music enthusiast, chances are your “favorite” is a moving target–something that changes with the season; perhaps a new release that you predict will turn into a core album for years to come. I’m full of “favorites” that wax and wane. I just had a long discussion with Fletcher from Cities 97 about...
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