There’s a new jazz festival on the block! The Northside Jazz and Heritage festival kicks off Sunday July 26th, 11am-7pm at West Broadway Ave and West River Parkway in North Minneapolis. Yonci sat down with festival founders Kenya McKnight-Ahad, Kristel Porter, and performer Truth Maze to talk about the origins, inspirations behind this first-time festival....Read More
Yonci sits down with legendary guitarist Stanley Jordan, discussing a new single, a forthcoming album (the first in over a decade) and a new tandem guitar technique ahead of a solo show at the Dakota. Originally aired 6/26/26 More Posts for Show: This Just InRead More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon sat down for a conversation with L.A. Buckner, who talks about why he celebrates his home turf of North Side Minneapolis, the influences that inform his music, and the evolution of his band Big Homie. L.A. Buckner and Big Homie are a headliner at this year’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival. You can...Read More
Saxophonist Charles McPherson’s legendary jazz career began in earnest in the late fities and he continues to be vital and productive at the age of 85 . He’s a product of Detroit’s fertile music scene, where as a teenager he came under the influence of pianist Barry Harris. At 19, McPherson moved to New York...Read More
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
