Jazz88’s goal is not just to play the jazz hits of yesteryear but to celebrate the great contributions being made to the art form today. To that end it was inspiring to see so many great artists from our playlist show up all over the Grammy nominations. Our music director Sean McPherson will be celebrating...Read More

The New Standards are a jazz-adjacent trio featuring John Munson (bass and vocals), Chan Poling (piano and vocals), and Steve Roehm (vibes). Though the group has plenty of rock’n’roll pedigrees on their resume, all the members have a deep love and knowledge of jazz. The New Standards rely on that love of jazz and the...Read More

Give to the Max Day is this Thursday, November 21st, and your support plays a vital role in this annual day of giving.Why donate during Give to the Max Day? This year, your donation will support our upgrade to a new and improved on-air broadcast system, in addition to helping us better plan out our...Read More

    Zacc Harris – Catalyst L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE – Vengeance is Mine Saith The Lord Laufey – From the Start Tommy Boynton – I’m Gonna Lock My Heart Pat Bianchi – Stardust Connie Evingson – Whisper Not feat. Benny Golson Sarah Hanahan – Resonance Jazzmeia Horn – You’re Getting to be a...Read More

As The Bad Plus round the corner on their second full length as a guitar/saxophone/bass/drums quartet as opposed to a piano trio I am getting more drawn into their new textures. The opening track on the new album, Complex Emotions, is a Reid Anderson penned tune called “Grid/Ocean.” This song stood out to me for...Read More