Benny Jones Sr., bass drum player and bandleader for the Treme Brass Band took the time to catch up with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 via phone from his home in New Orleans.   More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Zacc Harris was nice enough to swing by and chat about his upcoming concert at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest. The show is happening on Saturday June 25th at 2pm on the Jazz88 Mainstage.   More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Gary Hines, the longtime leader of Sounds of Blackness, stopped by Jazz88 to visit and discuss the group’s new anthem, “Juneteenth Celebration.”   More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

  Veteran drummer Peter Kogan was nice enough to swing by for a conversation with Sam Keenan from Minnesota Jazz Tracks! Check out the interview! More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Yellowjackets‘ bassist (and resident Australian) Dane Alderson connected with Jazz88’s Patty Peterson ahead of Yellowjackets’ performance at The Dakota, details here. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Julius Collins, the vocalist for Dr. Mambo’s Combo and a fixture in the Twin Cities music scene, stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to talk about the shows that the Combo will be a part of this weekend over at the Capri. Check out the conversation in advance of their shows on Saturday and Sunday at...Read More

The celebrated Chicago-based drummer Makaya McCraven is coming through town for a show at The Fine Line on Wednesday. Makaya was nice to hop on a ZOOM call with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise in advance of Wednesdays show! Listen to the interview: final Makaya Audio – Sean McPherson   More Posts for Show: The...Read More

Throughout the week, I’ll be connecting with artists who are set to take the stage of Indeed Brewing for the Whirlygig event happening in Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, May 20-22, as part of Art-A-Whirl. Erik Fratzke, the bassist for Happy Apple,  stopped by to talk about the gig and what we can expect from their...Read More

Throughout the week, I’ll be connecting with artists who are set to take the stage of Indeed Brewing for the Whirlygig event happening in Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, May 20-22, as part of Art-A-Whirl. L.A. Buckner, drummer extraordinaire and leader of Big Homie, stopped by to talk about the gig and what we can expect...Read More

Throughout the week, I’ll be connecting with artists who are set to take the stage of Indeed Brewing for the Whirlygig event happening in Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, May 20-22, as part of Art-A-Whirl. Andrew Tomten (saxophone; L) and Andy Schupp (bass; R) stopped by to talk about the gig and everything that is happening...Read More