Greetings! Every Friday I’ll be bringing you some highlights of new music we are featuring here on Jazz88. This is all connected to This Just In, our weekly show that celebrates new jazz releases. You can catch This Just In, hosted by moi, Fridays at noon on 88.5, or catch it on your own schedule...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with singer Karrin Allyson about her new Origin Records release, A Kiss for Brazil, which features a guest appearance by legendary Brazilian singer Rosa Passos. She also discusses her upcoming performance on the Jazz88 Mainstage at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival on Friday, June 21. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240531111552-KarrynAllisonsessionwithMusicFriMay31_mixdown.mp3Read More
Bill Frisell – Electricity Kamasi Washington – Prologue Julian Lage – Nothing Happens Here Diego Rivera – Tinte Latino Jenny Klukken – La Vie En Rose Dan Pugach – Bianca Karrin Allyson – Wave Kirsten Edkins – Party Slug WJ3 All-Stars – Jitterbug Waltz Jeremy Pelt – No A.I. Loading… More Posts...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with drummer and guitarist Jellybean Johnson (The Time) and his partner, Martha Bragg, about a fundraising event called Minneapolis Sound Museum presents “Tales from the Northside: Stories of Flyt Tyme,” taking place at the Capri Theatre on Wednesday, June 5th.Read More
It’s another banner year for the Cornbread! Friend of the station and celebrated music writer, Andrea Swensson, recently released the book, Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris, and this past March, Harris released a new collection of tunes. The bluesy jam sounds lively, joyous, and comfortable. The band sounds relaxed, and I swear...Read More
Greetings! Every Friday I’ll be bringing you some highlights of new music we are featuring here on Jazz88. This is all connected to This Just In, our weekly show that celebrates new jazz releases. You can catch This Just In, hosted by moi, Fridays at noon on 88.5, or catch it on your own schedule...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Davina Sowers of Davina and the Vagabonds about the group’s new recording, Shoot For The Moon. They’ll be celebrating the release at the Ordway on Friday, May 31st as part of the Flint Hills Family Festival. (Photo by Christi Williams/Grinkie Girl Photography) https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240524110327-DavinaINterviewwithmusic5-24_mixdown.mp3Read More
Drummer and composer Kevin Washington is bringing his group, Ra Spirit, to the stage of Icehouse for a performance on Friday night. Washington stopped by Jazz88 to discuss the gig and discussed his policy for curating a show and keeping his musicians and the audience engaged with the material. Full interview: This interview aired on...Read More
Kamasi Washington – Prologue Julian Lage – Nothing Happens Here The Early Planets – DONKEY Willie Morris – The Imitation Game Charles McPherson – Ode To Barry Birckhead – Cacao Jenny Klukken – La Vie En Rose Dan Pugach – Bianca Chris Botti – Old Folks Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with filmmaker Brigitte Berman, whose 1985 documentary film, Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got is being screened at the Heights Theatre on June 10th. After the film won an Oscar, Shaw sued Berman for a portion of the profits. Berman discusses Shaw’s amazing musical accomplishments, his struggle to balance commercial...Read More
