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June 2023
Taylor Carik, one of the organizers for Taste of Minnesota, visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the event (July 2-3), including tips on how best to enjoy the festival, how to get yourself there, and what he plans on eating once he gets there! Check out the full lineup for the Jazz88 stage here. Listen:
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The Jazz88 Stage at 5th and Nicollet in Minneapolis for Taste of Minnesota this Sunday and Monday (July 2-3). Check out the schedule below so you don’t miss a minute of great performances over this holiday weekend. Taste of Minnesota is a FREE EVENT, and complimentary tickets can be reserved here. (Print your ticket before...
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Minneapolis-based pianist and vocalist David Billingsley (Stokley, Mint Condition) stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to discuss his upcoming show on Sunday, July 2, for Taste of Minnesota. He’ll be one of the headliners on the Jazz88 stage at 5th and Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis. In the interview, David talks about his lineup for the show...
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Master drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Washington recently visited The Afternoon Cruise ahead of his performance for the fourth and final installment of the Jazz88 JazzClectic pop-up concert series. Join us for a free evening of music on Wednesday, June 28th, in the Water Works Pavilion at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis. 5-6:30 PM. This...
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Local artists Katia Cardenas and Lucia Sarmiento are both instructors of a new program at WalkerWest Music Academy called the “Women in Jazz Initiative.” The first combo of players from the program are playing on Saturday, June 24 at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival (7:30pm set at the MPSVoices Future of Jazz Stage in the...
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When Christian McBride was in town to play the Dakota in January, he made time to discuss the ensemble he’d be bringing to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival this Saturday with Jazz88. Listen here:   This interview originally aired June 22, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise.       More Posts for Show: The Afternoon...
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“It’s a jazz concert, so you never know what to expect! Anything goes!” NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D’Rivera connected with Jazz88 in anticipation of his performance, along with the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience, on Friday, June 23 for the 25th Twin Cities Jazz Festival. D’Rivera covered his love of Dizzy Gillespie’s...
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Coming up on Wednesday, June 28, Jazz88 presents the fourth and final installment in our JazzClectic pop-up concert series: multi-instrumentalist/composer/educator and guest broadcaster on KBEM, Kevin Washington and his newest outfit, RA Spirit, will perform from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Water Works Pavilion in Mill Ruins Park, located in downtown Minneapolis. This FREE...
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Saxophonist, flautist, vocalist, and composer, Camille Thurman, along with the Darrell Green Quartet, are getting ready to hit the Jazz88 Mainstage for night one of the 25th Twin Cities Jazz Festival on Friday, June 23rd (set time 6:00 PM). They caught up with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to talk about their plans for the...
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Jazz88 Program Director and Midday Host, Travis Ryder, chatted with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise about the broadcast schedule for this weekend’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Here’s a quick summary: Friday, June 23 3:30 – 8:30 PM: MPS Voices Future of Jazz Stage wall-to-wall streaming at MPSVoices.com Scheduled: Walker West Jazz Ensembles, Minnesota Jazz Youth...
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