Director and founder of the Trylon Cinema Barry Kryshka talks about the theater’s expansion, the festivities for the grand reopening weekend starting Sept. 22, and how a repertory movie house like Trylon picks the films they show. AUDIO: http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u2017092109110476.mp3 Originally aired Sept. 21, 2017 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.Read More
Will Mick Sterling – and hundreds of his closest friends – break a percussion world record on Harriet Island? Patty Peterson visits about Let There Be Drums, which will bring hundreds of drum kit players together to set a Guinness World Record while playing classic grooves from Aretha Franklin and The Beatles, and raise funds for families affected by...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
Americana music icon David Bromberg visited with Kevin Barnes Friday night, August 25, to discuss the David Bromberg Band’s August 27th appearance at The Cedar. Also featured were tracks from David’s latest Red House Records release “The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues.” David Bromberg’s musical journey spans five-and-a-half decades and includes...Read More
It was a busy weekend with the Selby Avenue Jazz Fest Saturday, September 9 and the St. Paul Classic Bike Tour Sunday, September 10. We were out at both events. Kevin Barnes visited with fans at the Jazz88 tent. The 16th Annual Selby Avenue Jazz Fest was Saturday, September 9th, 11a to 8p at the intersection of...Read More
Staged as a live radio show, The Holler Sessions centers on one man’s passion for jazz. Frank Boyd wrote and stars in the one-man show, playing in the Guthrie Theater’s Dowling Room through Aug. 20. He stopped by the Jazz88 studios to chat with Emily Reese about jazz, when he fell in love with it, and how...Read More
Douglas Stewart, the producing artistic director from The Matchbox Theater, came by the Jazz88 studio to talk about the theater’s new space. The theater also offers classes for budding actors of all ages. And he filled us in on the theater’s upcoming shows, including Einstein: A Stage Portrait, starring Thomas Schuch. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u2017080408551365.mp3Read More
WTF is a five-piece band from Minneapolis with jazz and indie rock influences and stylings. The leader of the band is Warren Thomas Fenzi; the band name is his initials. They just launched a kickstarter campaign to help release their upcoming debut album. He recently sat down with Justus Sanchez for an interview and performance. ...Read More
Regina Marie Williams: American Songbook When Regina Williams sings her songs, she is putting her spin on great renditions that she’s experienced. Regina covers a big swath of the Great American Songbook, and told Phil Nusbaum about her approach. “It starts with her eyes, transparent and luminous windows to her emotions. Whether with a baleful...Read More
Don’t miss a note of the 19th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival in Lowertown St. Paul, in and around Mears Park Thursday through Saturday June 22-24. The incredible lineup includes McCoy Tyner with Joshua Redman, Terence Blanchard, Anat Cohen, Bobby Lyle, Emmet Cohen, Oskar Stenmark and many, many more. Tune in for live broadcasts from...Read More
