Vanisha Gould has earned critical praise for her creative approach to singing and composing. In this conversation with Peter Solomon, she talks about her creative process and the making of her latest album What an Interesting Girl, which was released in October by Cellar Music. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Children’s Theatre Company is once again staging the holiday classic, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Peter Solomon speaks with Reed Sigmund, who is reprising the role of The Grinch. He discusses why he continues to enjoy playing the role year after year, and how he reconciled with the influence of popular portayals of The...Read More

Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa will be appearing at Berlin in Minneapolis on Wednesday, November 4th. He spoke with Jazz88’s Peter Solomon about his Indian-American background and how he incorporated a wide range of influences into his music, including Indian Classical and Carnatic music, Grover Washington, Charlie Parker, Chuck Mangione, and even George Michael. (Photo: David...Read More

Jazz88 Morning Host Peter Solomon speaks with Philip Brunelle, Founder and Artistic Director of VocalEssence. He discusses an upcoming performance of the monumental Berlioz composition “Te Deum,” which will feature a chorus of 200 singers, a full orchestra, a pipe organ, and twelve harps. Details on the concert, taking place the Cathedral of Saint Paul...Read More

Trombonist John Fedchock spent the first seven years of his professional career with Woody Herman’s band, filling a variety of roles, including section playing, arranging, and eventually music director and coordinator for recording sessions. That experience gave him a solid grounding for the career he has had over the last four decades both leading his...Read More

Latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera is the subject of a documentary premiering on PBS this month called “Paquito D’Rivera: From Carne Y Frijol to Carnegie Hall.” It tells his story from his earliest days as musical prodigy growing up in Cuba and follows his first encounter with Dizzy Gillespie, his defection to the United States,...Read More

Jazz88 Morning Host Peter Solomon speaks with vocalist and composer Chenxi Pan, who changed her life path in her early twenties when she left her native country of China and came to the US to study jazz. She discusses her unique musical path, the artists that influenced her singing and writing, and talks through some...Read More

In this case, Elephant is trumpeter and composer Adam O’Farrill’s recently formed quartet, and the room is the Minneapolis jazz venue, Berlin.O’Farrill speaks with Jazz88’s Peter Solomon about the literary, cinematic, and musical influences that inform his compositions. Over the last decade, O’Farrill has been recognized astop-ranked jazz trumpeter and has been featured as a...Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with Twin Cities based saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, who has been selected as September Artist in Residence at Minneapolis jazz venue Berlin. Wozniak will perform in a series of Sunday night concerts, including collaborations with musicians such as drummer Dave King, cellist Michell kinney, guitarist Zacc Harris, among others. Information on the...Read More

Charles Tolliver’s professional career began in earnest in 1964, when he recorded as a sideman with alto saxophonist Jackie McLean. In subsequent years, Tolliver worked with Max Roach, Horace Silver, Andrew Hill, Sonny Rollins, Gerald Wilson, and others. Recently, Mack Avenue records reissued his first session as a leader, under the title Right Now… And...Read More