Singers Debbie Duncan, Charmin Michelle and Dennis Spears talk about their upcoming shows at the Capri Theater. Legends Bouquet brings together the first trio of singers who performed in the very first Legends concert that took place at the Capri 10 years ago. Charmin, Debbie and Dennis will recreate some of the selections from their initial performance as well...Read More

The Panama Jazz Festival is this week and Jazz88’s Janis Lane-Ewart is there chatting with performers. Following Wednesday night’s concert, she spoke with pianist Danilo Perez and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. You can hear their thoughts below! http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20180118071749153.mp3 Danilo Perez at the Panama Jazz Festival. Originally aired Jan. 18, 2018 on the Morning Show with Emily...Read More

The Jazz88 RestauranTour returns with a delightful evening of Food, Music and Community, Monday, January 15th at The Birchwood Café in Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood. Join us for a 3 course seasonal winter showcase of the artistry of Chef Marshall Paulson with local cider pairings and live music by guitarist Chris Silver. Seating is at 7...Read More

Rio Nido is one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved and enduring vocal jazz ensembles. The group began in the late 1970s, when chanteuse Prudence Johnson joined forces with ace guitarists and singers Tim Sparks and Tom Lieberman.  Their Minneapolis-based group’s debut LP, “I Like to Riff,” is considered by many to be a classic of...Read More

Performer Lisa Brimmer stopped by the Morning Show today to talk about tonight’s show at Icehouse. The Feels provides artists with a positive environment to debut new music and poetry. The show starts at 10 PM. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20171227081900150.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.Read More

Grammy Award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum’s 6th Annual A Gospel According To Jazz Christmas concert tour, featuring South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler along with special guests John Stoddart, Sheléa, and Kevin Whalum is coming up this  Sunday, December 17th , 6 p.m. at Bethel University’s Benson Great Hall.  Info Tune in Kirk’s visit with Patty Peterson during The Playroom  this Sunday at 4 p.m. More Posts...Read More

Minnesota pianist/composer Joe Chouinard has a new CD out of Christmas music called Joey to the World. He’s done arrangements of some of his favorite Christmas songs, with one original called “Yellowstone.” You can celebrate the release of the CD along with Joe at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Joining...Read More

The Jazz88 RestauranTour  is back with a delightful holiday evening of food, music and community at Crooners Lounge and Supperclub  on Tuesday, December 19th with seating at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a 3 course menu with wine pairings showcasing the artistry of Chef Chris Lamkin and live jazz by Sam Miltich & Friends (including Charmin Michelle and Dave Karr)...Read More

Japanese pop-star turned jazz musician, Senri Oe, is back in Minneapolis for two special performances on Tuesday, Nov. 28. He stopped by the Jazz88 studio to talk about the shows, his new holiday song “The Garden Christmas” and his new solo album that drops next year. His first show is at MSP International Airport in...Read More

Steinway Artist, Butch Thompson, has been hosting Jazz Originals on Jazz88 for 25 years, and that’s cause for celebration! The formula for this long-running weekly radio show is simple: Butch plays and discusses vintage jazz recordings. With just enough background and analysis, Butch puts the listener in touch with the music’s inventors. This 25 year...Read More