Byron Stripling, a nationally-acclaimed trumpet player and conductor, joined The Afternoon Cruise to discuss his upcoming season-opening show, celebrating the music of New Orleans and the legacy of Louis Armstrong, with the JazzMN Orchestra on Tuesday, May 23. Listen:   This interview originally aired May 19, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This interview was produced...Read More

Sloane Martin, a broadcaster with the Minnesota Lynx, swung by the Jazz88 studios to talk about the upcoming season, which gets underway on May 19 with a home game against the Chicago Sky. Listen:   This interview originally aired May 18, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This interview was produced and edited by Autumn Haeg.  ...Read More

Local, in-demand drummer, bandleader, educator, and friend of the station, LA Buckner, stopped by to discuss his upcoming show at Indeed Brewing’s Whirlygig event, part of this weekend’s Art-A-Whirl festivities. Listen:   This interview originally aired May 19, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise.       More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Chadwick ‘Niles’ Phillips, founder & CEO of The Avant Garde entertainment production company, stopped by the Jazz88 studios to discuss his involvement with ComMUSICation, a program founded in 2013 to provide high-quality after school music programs accessible to youth. The group is celebrating their 10th anniversary on Sunday, May 21 at the Ordway in St....Read More