Jazz is having a moment. I start most every day here at Jazz88 reviewing music that comes in via mail and email from players all over the globe. Is it all excellent? Absolutely not. I receive some duds, and I know that, in my music career, I have definitely sent out my share of duds...Read More

Twin Cities-based cellist Greg Byers stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to chat about his new album, Dear Zbigniew, how his visit to Poland in 2018 for the Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition changed his life, and where he believes the world of bowed jazz players is heading. Check out a conversation between Greg Byers and...Read More

Composer/pianist/music director/vocalist Billy Stritch connected with Jazz88 ahead of his upcoming Crooners show, “A Musical Night Out with Billy Stritch.” In the interview, Billy talks about what he’s learned from working with greats like Liza Minnelli, Linda Eder, and others. He also shared a memory of playing with the late, great Tony Bennett in Stritch’s...Read More