Kamasi Washington – Prologue Julian Lage – Nothing Happens Here Lynne Arriale – Courage Jeremy Pelt – No A.I. Aaron Diehl – Aries Lizz Wright – Sweet Feeling Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band – You’d Be So Easy To Love Diego Rivera – Tinte Latino Nicole Glover – The Fox Kandace...Read More
Ron Carter is THE bass player. He is the most recorded bass player in the history of jazz and he continues to deliver quality recordings and performances as he prepares to celebrate his 87th birthday on Saturday, May 4th. Mr. Carter was nice enough to join Sean McPherson from The Afternoon Cruise on a short...Read More
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli is from an illustrious jazz family. His father was the legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and John grew up around jazz legends like Benny Goodman, Zoot Sims, Les Paul and Slam Stewart. Pizzarrelli discusses his recent album, Stage and Screen, his current trio, and his upcoming performances with the JazzMN Orchestra and...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
MPS Voices and Jazz88 host Olive Norvell recently connected over ZOOM with Kamasi Washington in anticipation of Washington’s new album, Fearless Movement, and his upcoming show at the Fitzgerald Theater on May 11. They discussed his new record, his passion for music, his experience in scoring films and his feelings about pasta in general and...Read More
Start seeing marimbas! It’s a bumper sticker I would buy for sure. Jenny Klukken has carved out a lane for herself as a jazz-conversant marimba player. In the past two years, Klukken has released a handful of singles that display her great approach and her chemistry with the rhythm section of Chris Bates (bass) and...Read More
Dayna Martinez, Executive Director of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, visited the Morning Show on International Jazz Day to reveal the complete lineup of artists performing at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival on June 21st and 22nd. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240430101811-SolomonandMartinez4-30.mp3Read More
Lynne Arriale has been a leading pianist and educator on the international jazz scene for more than thirty years. In this conversation with Jazz88’s Peter Solomon, she discusses her development as a jazz artist, the craft that goes into creating memorable compositions, and her recent recording, Being Human. Arriale is appearing May 4th and 5th...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
Cory Wong and his ascent to become one of the biggest jazz acts working today can often be taken for granted in his own backyard. For years Wong has been a fixture in our scene, showing up at jam sessions, collaborating with world class players and always letting his music do the talking. Here in...Read More
