Cuban-born, Minneapolis-based pianist Nachito Herrera plays at the Dakota Friday night, showcasing the music of American composer George Gerswhin and Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. The show will be recorded, and released as Nachito’s third Live at the Dakota album. This will also be his first solo record. Hear Nachito talk about Gerswhin, Lecuona, and recording...Read More
Escape the Winter Blues with Jazz88 friends and experience music, art and culture in Panama! Download the brochure/registration form We depart January 17 for a nine-day trip to Panama City and the luxurious resort community of Playa Blanca, including two days at the internationally-renowned Panama City Jazz Festival. E-mail KevinB@Jazz88fm.com to learn more about the...Read More
Below is the complete interview and performance from Monday. The band talks about a brand new recording, traditional vs. contemporary Gypsy music and plays two songs. https://www.icehousempls.com/events/ https://mississippihotclub.bandcamp.com/Read More
In October 1997, Kevin Barnes launched String Theory, a unique radio show which explores a world of compelling music, on 88.5 FM. Join as at The Dakota, Sunday, November 12th from 4 to 6 p.m. for a special celebration featuring performances by a wonderfully diverse group of String Theory friends including: Dean Magraw, Steven Hobert,...Read More
Jazz88’s REEL Jazz Film Series is pleased to partner with Larry McDonough and the Leigh Kamman Legacy Project to present the Minnesota premier of Bruce Spiegel’s documentary “Bill Evans Time Remembered – The Life and Music of Bill Evans”, Thursday evening November 9th , 7-9:30 p.m. at the Heights Theater. The documentary was 8 years in...Read More
Brian Pertl is the dean of the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. He spoke with Jazz88’s Emily Reese about the Lawrence Faculty Jazz Quartet and their upcoming show at the Dakota on Tuesday, October 17. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20171013072809114.mp3 Originally aired on The Morning Show, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 More Posts for Show: The...Read More
Savannah, Georgia-based Velvet Caravan stopped by the studio to play and chat with Kevin O’Connor before they heated things up at Vieux Carre Wednesday. AUDIO: Originally aired Wednesday, October 11 on The Afternoon Cruise with Kevin O’Connor. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
It is a great privilege and honor to announce that KBEM has been voted into the Minnesota Blues Society’s Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame in the category of ‘Blues Art, Literature and Media.’ This honor is awarded to an individual or entity with at least twenty years of history performing at the highest level of achievement...Read More
The septet The Poor Nobodys plays live music to silent films. The weekend of Sept. 22, they played to Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant, as part of the grand reopening of the newly expanded Trylon Cinema in South Minneapolis. Four of the seven members came to Jazz88 to perform some of the music they wrote for...Read More
New Orleans clarinetist Evan Christopher is playing the Dunsmore Room at Crooners Lounge & Supper Club on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Jazz88’s Emily Reese spoke with Evan by phone about his upcoming trip to the Twin Cities, the show, and falling in love with the music of New Orleans. AUDIO: http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u2017092007120774.mp3 Originally aired Sept. 20,...Read More
