The South Side Aces have established themselves as the first name in traditional jazz in the Twin Cities. For their sixth album, they focus on the music of pioneering clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet, The disc includes music that Bechet recorded between 1923 and 1959. It’s called Les Oignons. This week’s Hot New Local Single...Read More
Arne Fogel visited with Peter Solomon on the Morning Show to discuss his new recording “Arnthology,” a compilation featuring recordings made between 1971 and 2026. Fogel will celebrate the release of the album Saturday, March 14th at Crooners with a performance featuring Rick Carlson, Maude Hixson, bassist Graydon Peterson, and other special guests. In this...Read More
Jazz88 favourites, Society of Chemists are greeting Spring and jazz fans all over the Twin Cities with another luscious single from the group’s always buzzing studio laboratory. The piece, “Western Carol” was composed by chief Chemist, Stephanie Wieseler, “I wrote this on piano in late December of 2022. I was inspired by the cozy evening...Read More
Peter Solomon speaks with Greg Brosofske, writer and composer of a jazz-infused operetta called “Strange Heart,” in spired by Pulitzer-winning poet John Berryman’s writings. Actors Anna Hashizume and Bradley Greenwald also join the conversation. “Strange Heart” opens at Open Eye Theatre opened March 5th and runs through March 22nd.Read More
Twin Cities own Indie-Pop Jazz dynamos, Dilly Dally Alley are back with a new single! The tune “Hearts Like Caves” has lead singer and bandleader Sophia Spiegel reflecting on and celebrating transformation, transition of relocation and renewal of rediscovering and finding your roots. To our ears it’s the perfect sound to welcome in that Spring energy we...Read More
Minnesota Jazz Legends, Minnesota History Center, April 12, 2026 2pm Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a live music event honoring Minnesota’s jazz legends, hosted by Jazz88’s Patty Peterson, an award-winning vocalist. In partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Minnesota Jazz Legends will recognize the Twin Cities jazz...Read More
Theo Bleckmann is an vocalist with a penchant for creating experimental, boundary-pushing recordings drawing on a wide range of musical styles. His latest recording, called Love and Anger, is no exception. It includes highly personal and sometimes radical arrangements of two Kate Bush songs, Sylvester’s disco hit “Mighty Real,” “Hide Your Love Away” by the...Read More
This week’s Hot New Local Single “Prayer for Mim in the Color of Marigold” is contemplative and ambient and serves as a dedication to the late Mimi Parker of Low. Bassist Liz Draper has been playing with a variety of folk, rock and jazz artists throughout her career. Having performed with Charlie Parr, The Okee...Read More
This week’s Hot New Local Single is “Epsilon” from the BZ3 Organ Trio. Since the group’s inception in 2023, they have embraced a wide variety of musical styles, including jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. This tune marks a bit of a departure for the group with an unapologetic eighties vibe. Fiely’s guitar and Brian Ziemniak’s...Read More
Peter Solomon speaks to Paul Fonfara and Spencer Roth of The Brass Messengers, a Twin Cities-based brass band that blends elements of Balkan, Macedonian, Afrobeat, Free Jazz, New Orleans sounds. The group will play a Mardi-Gras show called “Dance Your Brass Off” Tuesday, February 17th at the Turf Club, presented by Jazz88. More Posts for...Read More
