Roof Access is a group composed of ambitious young players making their way in the jazz world. And thankfully, beyond just making their way, these players are thriving! Roof Access has a new collection of original material and today we are highlighting a piece penned by their pianist, Rafi Karpowitz. The tune is called “I...Read More
Purple Funk Metropolis is back in action with their new single “Liquid Death.” The veteran group has navigated many different facets of funk music and on this one I hear a deep connection to Afrobeat. “Liquid Death” has the sprightly guitar interplay, rapid hand percussion patterns and powerful horn blasts I associate with the father...Read More
The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra is back! Adi Yeshaya, a topflight arranger based in the Twin Cities, formed a 12-piece band decades ago to support the vocal performances of the Twin Cities icon Debbie Duncan. The group flourished for a number of years, but they ended up putting the project on hold. In 2020 Debbie...Read More
Jazz88 definitely inspired me this past year with some good albums. Here are my fav albums of 2024 in no particular order: Shadow by Lizz Wright A la Sala by Khruangbin Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker Sonido Cósmico by Hermanos Gutiérrez No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin by Meshell Ndegeocello (Saw this project...Read More
Sean brings us his fav 10 Jazz Albums of 2024 in no particular order! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-4YsK4_PqQ Sharel Cassity and Colleen Clark – Alliance Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding – Milton and esperanza Zaccai Curtis – Cubop Lives! Keyon Harrold – Foreverland Vanisha Gould – She’s Not Shiny, She’s Not Smooth Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band – Walk a Mile...Read More
Manny has his top hip hop albums of the year! Listen to here video about this year’s music here: Here is the list of Manny’s Best Albums of 2024: Blue Lips by ScHoolboy Q American Dream by 21 Savage GNX by Kendrick Lamar Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii The Auditorium Vol 1 by Common...Read More
Olive just aired an interview with Rosie. And it has been a fun year of music for Olive. Listen to here video about this year’s music here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NtlIxMhUA5Q Here is the list of Olive’s Best Albums of 2024: SYRINGA by Rosie I am my neighbors keeper- Avery Sharpe FISSION – Dead Poet Society High Adventure-...Read More
It was another great year of music in 2024 and I’ve been along for the ride in heavy doses. In no particular order, but off the top of my head here’s a list of my favorite records from this year that left an impression and have been essentially wearing out my turntable needle. Khruangbin “A...Read More
Hello MPS Voice and Jazz 88 listeners, The Big Cheese here! As we wrap up the year, and as most of us have probably been given our Spotify wrapped. I think now is as good as a time as any to shout out my three favorite albums of the year! Check out their video here. This year...Read More
Today is Meshell Ndegeocello’s birthday. Born on August 29, 1968, she is a singer-songwriter, poet, and bassist. Her influences are far reaching and include funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. I am happy to celebrate this avant-garde musician. I was introduced to Meshell Ndegeocello through her album, Bitter. I was a college freshman...Read More
