Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with guitarist Martin Taylor about his musical influences and his collaboration “Great Guitars” with Ulf Wakenius and Bireli Lagrene. Taylor and Wakenius perform together at the Dakota Monday evening 4/14. Lagrene cannot make the show because of an injury.Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with pianist Renee Rosnes, who has been a major player on the New York Jazz Scene since 1985. She discusses her early career, when she worked with iconic artists like Joe Henderson, J.J. Johnson, and Bobby Hutcherson. She also discusses her recent Brazilian album Crossing Paths, and the new Blue Note...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Bertrand Weber, Director of Culinary and Wellness Services at MPS. Weber gives a tour of Central Kitchen, where food is prepared and distributed to Minneapolis Public Schools. He talks about the changes that he initiated with the school system’s culinary and wellness department when he came on board in 2012,...Read More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220503130239-CBCIndeedRyanEdit.mp3 We discussed the Craft Brewers’ Conference in Minneapolis May 2nd thru 5th with Ryan Bandy, Sales Director for Indeed Brewing Company. More details on special events for the CBC here. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220408104354-MovieswithKeith_04516_040922.mp3 Keith Harris of Racket with a bunch of movies that a worth your time… and one that’s not. This week we learned about record setting India movie RRR (two words: flaming arrows), Everything Everywhere All the Time featuring Michelle Yeoh as a middle-aged super hero, Morbius with Jared Leto (aka Jordan Catalano… also...Read More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220401121107-MNPLAYLISTEDITAPR1.mp3 Damon Runnals of Minnesota Playlist joins The Morning Show with highlights in local theater, including Jelly’s Last Jam (running now through May 8th), A Bucket List of Booze Club from Fresh Water Theater (opening May 7th) and Generic Specific (April 28th, one show only). More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Javier Matos is one of the many who work day jobs in addition to performing music. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, in Javier’s so-called office…his backyard…Javier reflected on his musical career and his rediscovery of the blues during this pandemic. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200821114607-JavierMatosCovidResponse.mp3 Twin Cities This Week and Twin Cities Weekend each air three times per week...Read More
Harmonica player and pianist Howard Levy teams up with guitarist Chris Siebold for a show at Crooners Supper Club tomorrow night, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. Howard called into the Morning Show to discuss the show and the pioneering style in which he plays harmonica. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190809102958-HowardLevyChrisSieboldCrooners2019.mp3 Originally aired Friday, August 9, 2019 on the Morning...Read More
Japanese shamisen virtuoso Momokusu Iwata came to Jazz88 Saturday to play for us and talk about his concert Sunday at Sundin Music Hall on the Hamline University campus. Jazz88’s Emily Reese spoke with Momo, his pianist Ayatoshi Oikawa, and his interpreter Momoko Tanno. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190729104840-MomokusuIwatainterview190727.mp3 Interview originally aired Sunday, July 28, 2019 on Sunday Morning Jazz...Read More
Vocalist Rodolfo Nieto talks about two productions by the Mill City Summer Opera. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte is at the Mill Ruins Park. At Icehouse, its La serva patrona by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190718131205-RodolfoNietofromMillCitySummerOpera.mp3 Originally aired on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The...Read More