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...Read More

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...Read More