The Bad Plus is back in town for their annual run of shows at The Dakota starting on December 25 and running until Thursday December 28. This annual tradition has been running for over 20 years and it has become an important part of the calendar for jazz fans in the Twin Cities. Peter Solomon...Read More
Joyann Parker is all in for the blues and for weighted blankets. As she travels the road as a celebrated blues musician she has been amassing a fan base across the Midwest and beyond. Check out the conversation to find out all about Joyann Parker’s 2023 album Roots, her holiday show at KJ’s Hideaway and...Read More
In 2023 the world saw the passing of some of the most iconic jazz artists, composers and personalities in the music’s history. Listen below to celebrate these artists and hear some of their most celebrated recordings! Artists Featured: Ahmad Jamal – July 2, 1930-April 16, 2023 Tony Bennett – August 3, 1926-July 21, 2023...Read More
DeCarlo Jackson is a shining light in the Twin Cities. He is a member of HEYARLO, Hippo Campus and is a gifted trumpet player and bassist. After a viewing of the Spike Lee classic Mo’ Better Blues, DeCarlo Jackson wanted to combine the thriving jazz scene in the Twin Cities with the thriving comedy scene...Read More
Karrin Allyson and Rod Fleeman are never far from the holiday spirit. After sharing many a night on stage in Kansas City Allyson and Fleeman frequently travel together to bring their special brand of holiday cheer further afield. The duo were nice enough to stop by our studios today to serenade us with renditions of...Read More
2023 has been a banner year for new jazz music. After the jolt of seeing Samara Joy’s historical Grammy wins early in the year for both Best New Artist and Best Vocal Jazz Album it seems like the world has been paying more attention to the world class 2023 releases from the jazz world. Jazz88...Read More
Toussaint Morrison and Roz Prickel are no strangers to stages of all varieties. But after about a year of contemplation and a handful of weeks of intense work, the duo are ready to stage their debut holiday show. They’ll be staging it at Northeast Social on Thursday and Friday December 14 and 15. More info...Read More
Stacey Kent is a critically acclaimed jazz singer beloved the world over. She has sold more than two million recordings and her music has been downloaded a half a billion times. Her latest recording, “Summer Me, Winter Me” was recently issued on Naïve records. It includes a mix of jazz standards and original music with...Read More
Joshua Redman recently released his Blue Note Records debut Where Are We. The album is much more lyrics heavy than Redman’s previous outings and features Redman’s maiden voyage as a lyric writer. The album is built around a collaboration between Redman and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa as well as a top notch band featuring Aaron Parks,...Read More
Dayna Martinez, the Executive Director of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, stopped by during the Morning Show to announce the artists that will be featured in the Winter Jazz Fest coming up on February 24, 2024. Winter Jazz Festival is partnering with our friends at kj’s hideaway and Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul to create a spectacular...Read More
