Joyann Parker isn’t one to slow down. Since finding blues and soul music in her mid-thirties, she has been on a campaign to learn, celebrate, and perform Black American music. She’s doing just that on Friday night, July 26, at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. She and Lori Dokken from The Woman’s Club stopped by...Read More
Peter Solomon speaks with Twin Cities saxophonist Steve Clarke about the evolution of his band Steve Clarke and the Working Stiffs. They will playing our final JazzClectic concert of the summer on Saturday, July 27th at 2PM. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240722094601-SteveClarkeinterviewforweb.mp3 More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Here at Jazz88, we want to highlight Phil Nusbaum and his THIRTY YEARS of hosting Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Phil is an integral part of Jazz88, and this June, Jazz88 Development Specialist and fill-in host Andrew Diemand wrote the below piece on how Phil has influenced him as a fan of bluegrass, a radio listener, and...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with vocalist Jennifer Grimm and 16-year-old saxophonist Grady Cartony about “Next Generation: Jazz,” a show focusing on young jazz artists taking place at Crooners at 5 PM on Sunday, July 21st. Two other showcases at Crooners will feature young artists from the classical scene and the musical theater community. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240718110950-JenniferGrimmandGradyCartony_01.mp3 More...Read More
Lucia Sarmiento is a local artist who recently released a single titled “Look Up,” which features her incredible saxophone skills. To me, this song perfectly encapsulates the nature of curiosity and wonder. You can hear her genuine joy for creating music and how that’s expressed in “Look Up.” She has an obvious talent at integrating...Read More
Kamasi Washington – Prologue Karen Mack – Come To Baby, Do Hiatus Kaiyote – Everything’s Beautiful Davina and the Vagabonds – Build Me Up Buttercup Stefon Harris – Devil in the Details Andrew Bird – I Fall In Love Too Easily Matthew Whitaker – Expect Your Miracle Eliane Elias – Making Honey Jacky Terrasson...Read More
Bassist Greg Bryant is one half of the jazz duo Concurrence. On their new album, Indivisible, he and pianist Paul Horton use an entire toolbox of expression to tell the story of the impact of Interstate 40 on Black neighborhoods in Nashville. Bryant, who hails from Nashville, discussed how he and Horton came to tell...Read More
In his interview with Sean McPherson this week, in-demand Twin Cities pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj said he is running on “two batteries.” His debut album as leader, Fables, is a culmination of at least a year of work for Kaviraj and his team. For his visit to Jazz88, Kaviraj focused on how a half decade of...Read More
Greetings! Sean here. I’m honored to be joined by student intern Laelah Stephney, who is working with me this summer on music programming and on producing This Just In. Every Friday, we’ll be bringing you some highlights of new music we are featuring here on Jazz88. This is all connected to This Just In, our...Read More
Davina and the Vagabonds – Build Me Up Buttercup Something Else! with Vincent Herring – Strasbourg St. Denis SugaRay Rayford – Run for Cover Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band – You’d Be So Easy to Love Conrad Herwig – Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit feat. Eddie Palmieri Stuart Mack – Summertime Stefon...Read More
