Omar Abdulkarim and Anthony Coleman II visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss their upcoming show at the Dakota. As two of the most exciting trumpet players working in the Twin Cities, they had a lot to say about what they’ll be bringing to the stage. They also talked about the support and encouragement they both...Read More
Virtuosic banjoist, composer, and 15-time Grammy winner, Béla Fleck, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise ahead of a four show run at the Dakota on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 13 and 14) in support of his latest release, 2021’s My Bluegrass Heart. Fleck discussed how his perspective on writing and playing...Read More
Twin Cities vocal legend, Ginger Commodore, visited The Afternoon Cruise before making her way to rehearsal for her upcoming show honoring the legacy of Tina Turner on Sunday, July 9th at the Dakota. Listen:Read More
Local musical polymath and composer Martin Dosh swung through The Afternoon Cruise to discuss some upcoming shows, including an appearance as part of Icehouse and Jazz88’s Outdoor Courtyard Jazz Series on Thursday, July 6. Listen:Read More
Taylor Carik, one of the organizers for Taste of Minnesota, visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the event (July 2-3), including tips on how best to enjoy the festival, how to get yourself there, and what he plans on eating once he gets there! Check out the full lineup for the Jazz88 stage here. Listen:Read More
The Jazz88 Stage at 5th and Nicollet in Minneapolis for Taste of Minnesota this Sunday and Monday (July 2-3). Check out the schedule below so you don’t miss a minute of great performances over this holiday weekend. Taste of Minnesota is a FREE EVENT, and complimentary tickets can be reserved here. (Print your ticket before...Read More
Minneapolis-based pianist and vocalist David Billingsley (Stokley, Mint Condition) stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to discuss his upcoming show on Sunday, July 2, for Taste of Minnesota. He’ll be one of the headliners on the Jazz88 stage at 5th and Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis. In the interview, David talks about his lineup for the show...Read More
Master drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Washington recently visited The Afternoon Cruise ahead of his performance for the fourth and final installment of the Jazz88 JazzClectic pop-up concert series. Join us for a free evening of music on Wednesday, June 28th, in the Water Works Pavilion at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis. 5-6:30 PM. This...Read More
Local artists Katia Cardenas and Lucia Sarmiento are both instructors of a new program at WalkerWest Music Academy called the “Women in Jazz Initiative.” The first combo of players from the program are playing on Saturday, June 24 at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival (7:30pm set at the MPSVoices Future of Jazz Stage in the...Read More
When Christian McBride was in town to play the Dakota in January, he made time to discuss the ensemble he’d be bringing to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival this Saturday with Jazz88. Listen here: This interview originally aired June 22, 2023 on The Afternoon Cruise. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon...Read More
