Since moving to the Twin Cities from the East Coast a handful of years ago, Abinnet Berhanu has become an essential part of the Twin Cities music scene. He’s spent time supporting touring artists, playing countless jam sessions around the city and celebrating the music of Ethiopia with his group Andanet. This Saturday he brings...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with documentary photographer Walter Griffin and painter and designer Patrice Goodall Abbe about “Jazz ‘n’ More,” an exhibit of photographs and paintings on display at Dow Art Gallery June 6th – June 29th. Dow Art Gallery will host an event celebrating the exhibit, featuring the Walker West Jazz Ensemble, on Thursday,...Read More
Dayna Stephens – Bubbly Julian Lage – Nothing Happens Here Khruangbin – Three From Two The Early Planets – DONKEY Bill Frisell – Electricity Kandace Springs – Broken Keys Willie Morris – The Imitation Game Greg Murphy – The Cure Kamasi Washington – The Garden Path Birckhead – Cacao Loading… More Posts...Read More
Celebrated vibraphonist and visionary Stefon Harris is making his way back to the Twin Cities for a headlining performance on the Jazz88 Mainstage at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. In anticipation of his set on Friday, June 21, Harris was kind enough to connect with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 and discuss his career, his purpose,...Read More
Erin Schwab learned how to personalize a song from Bette Midler, and this weekend, at the Capri Theater in Minneapolis, she and an all-star band are exploring Bette Midler’s songbook. Schwab also brought along James Scott from the Capri to talk about the Capri’s Capital Campaign and the upcoming Legends season. Full interview: This interview...Read More
Greetings! Every Friday I’ll be bringing you some highlights of new music we are featuring here on Jazz88. This is all connected to This Just In, our weekly show that celebrates new jazz releases. You can catch This Just In, hosted by moi, Fridays at noon on 88.5, or catch it on your own schedule...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with singer Karrin Allyson about her new Origin Records release, A Kiss for Brazil, which features a guest appearance by legendary Brazilian singer Rosa Passos. She also discusses her upcoming performance on the Jazz88 Mainstage at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival on Friday, June 21. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240531111552-KarrynAllisonsessionwithMusicFriMay31_mixdown.mp3Read More
Bill Frisell – Electricity Kamasi Washington – Prologue Julian Lage – Nothing Happens Here Diego Rivera – Tinte Latino Jenny Klukken – La Vie En Rose Dan Pugach – Bianca Karrin Allyson – Wave Kirsten Edkins – Party Slug WJ3 All-Stars – Jitterbug Waltz Jeremy Pelt – No A.I. Loading… More Posts...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with drummer and guitarist Jellybean Johnson (The Time) and his partner, Martha Bragg, about a fundraising event called Minneapolis Sound Museum presents “Tales from the Northside: Stories of Flyt Tyme,” taking place at the Capri Theatre on Wednesday, June 5th.Read More
It’s another banner year for the Cornbread! Friend of the station and celebrated music writer, Andrea Swensson, recently released the book, Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris, and this past March, Harris released a new collection of tunes. The bluesy jam sounds lively, joyous, and comfortable. The band sounds relaxed, and I swear...Read More
