The 2018 Winter Jazz Fest is set for Sunday Jan 28th at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club. The festival will run from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm ( followed by a jazz jam session) headlined by jazz violinist Regina Carter w/Xavier Davis, legendary NOLA drummer Butch Miles and local favorites including Connie Evingson, the ACME...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
Today’s broadcast is pre-recorded. Performances took place at KBEM on 12/13/17 as well as some from last year. Photo Credits, (except Vicky Emerson): Aidan O’Connor “Jazz 88 Holiday Cruise” performers: Harpist/singer/entertainer Katie McMahon, Irish born, helped take the world by storm in the phenomenal “Riverdance.” As a lead singer, she stunned audiences worldwide with her...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
String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes world-music composer Dan Rein to the show. Dan will be celebrating the release of his fascinating new CD “Just One Breath: The poetry of Omar Khayyam” Sunday, December 10th at the Hook & Ladder Theater. Joining Dan on stage for this performance will be; Mikkel Beckmen on washboard (Brass Kings,...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
Brad Bellows, the executive director of the Leigh Kamman Legacy Project, stopped by the Jazz88 studios to talk about the project fundraiser. The event is Tuesday, Nov. 28th at the Dakota at 7:00 PM. Performers include Karrin Allyson, Laura Caviani, Phil Hey and Gordon Johnson, and will be emceed by broadcasting legend, Bill McGlaughlin. Celebrate...Read More
String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes a long time Twin Cities folk and jazz favorite , Claudia Schmidt, to the show. Claudia and Dean Magraw will be appearing at The Ginko Coffehouse Friday evening, December 1st. Tune in for Claudia’s visit with Kevin and music from her new record Hark the Dark: Reflections on Winter, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...Read More
Singer, entertainer and educator T. Mychael Rambo stopped by the Jazz88 studio to talk about MN Voices United, a concert to benefit the hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Florida and Texas. The concert is Friday, Dec. 1 at the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul at 7:30. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20171122074539145.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday,...Read More
Thanksgiving Day at Noon, Jazz88 features highlights from the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note in concert with trumpeter Terell Stafford. The concert, recorded on Veterans Day 2016 in Alexandria, Va. is part of The Airmen of Note’s Jazz Heritage Series, which shows off the U.S Air Force’s high level of professionalism through concerts featuring...Read More
