Davina Lozier, frontperson for long-running Twin Cities group, Davina and the Vagabonds, swung through The Afternoon Cruise to talk about getting back into their home studio after an extensive tour, a new, upcoming release, how to win over the crowd at this weekend’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and more. Davina and the Vagabonds take the...Read More
Gary Hines, the leader of Sounds of Blackness, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the group’s new single, “Woke” as well as their upcoming Juneteenth show at Allianz Field. Listen: More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
Manny Hill, the executive producer of MPS Voices, was nice enough to swing through The Afternoon Cruise and talk about the exciting new service designed to let more listeners discover the talents of the Minneapolis Public Schools community. Listen here: This interview originally aired June 15, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This interview...Read More
Jazz88 has rounded up a number of music-centric Juneteenth events happening around the Twin Cities metro area. As we approach the weekend of Juneteenth (June 19th) in the Twin Cities, we hope you’ll find time to attend one or more of these events. Friday, June 16 Juneteenth Jubilee: A Black Burlesque Show 6pm – 8pm...Read More
Minneapolis’ Roosevelt High School is celebrating it’s 100th year, and coming up on Saturday, June 17, the school will host another “Cars and Caffeine” Car Show. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with CTE Automotive Instructor, Zac Humphrey, and Industrial Tech teacher, Luther Kominski, about the event, how it started, and what can be expected at Saturday’s...Read More
Local guitarist Cody Steinmann visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss his upcoming concerts, his monthly jam session, and his love of the Twin Cities. He was raised in Milwaukee, but relocated to the Twin Cities about five years ago. Sean McPherson also quizzed him about Milwaukee’s not-so-famous food, hoppel poppel. Listen here: This interview...Read More
“Everybody wants to be free.” Minneapolis-based vocalist Jevetta Steele (of the celebrated family gospel group, The Steeles) caught up with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to discuss her upcoming appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra for their Juneteenth Celebration (happening June 23) and the importance of reflecting on the holiday, especially as Minnesotans. Listen here: ...Read More
Jazz88’s Manny Hill is joined by Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox for the last time of this 2022-23 school year. Supt. Cox recaps the year, shouts out the MPS Shines winners for the month of May, and looks ahead to MPS events and programs coming up during the summer. Listen: More Posts for...Read More
Ernest Bisong, an accomplished violinist based out of the Twin Cities, swung through the Jazz88 studios to talk about the role of violin in jazz music and to discuss his upcoming summer camp for young violinists at Walker West Music Academy. Listen: This interview originally aired June 5, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. This...Read More
Last year, Minneapolis Public Schools began requiring families to fill out a form with their transportation needs in order to have a seat on the bus. It’s been helpful for the district, and MPS will be doing it again this year. The deadline to fill out the form is fast approaching, and Jazz88’s Manny Hill...Read More
