Good Acoustics–the radio show for musical omnivores on KBEM Jazz88—has decided to start a regular showcase for the local artists we feature on our program. Come gather at MetroNOME Brewing in Lowertown St. Paul on Saturday, May 10th from 730-9pm, to hear some of the artists whose music we love. This month we’ll be...Read More
We at Jazz88 have heard your calls for shirts loud and clear, and we are now proud to invite you to check out our online store and our brand new line of Jazz88 apparel! Available in t-shirt, hoodie, and crewneck sweatshirt options–each with a variety of colors to choose from. The front is pithy fun...Read More
In the days of silent film – the period from the late 1890s until the late twenties – women had prominent and important creative roles. Not just as actors, but as directors, writers, and producers. Many of the films that these pioneering film makers created explored provocative feminist themes that might seem surprising today. Peter...Read More
Jazz88 is honored to be representing at Grand Old Day with our very own stage full of spectacular Minnesota talent! Grand Old Day is on Sunday June 1 and we’ll be hanging at the Jazz88 stage. Sean McPherson, the Afternoon Cruise host and music director at Jazz88, will be hosting the stage! More info about...Read More
Here are the top ten new releases from Jazz88! Vote for your five favorites below! Marianne Solivan – Open the Door Abebi Stafford – Kinderglow Artemis – The Smile of the Snake Igmar Thomas’s Revive Big Band – Runnin’ Outta Time Butcher Brown – Unwind feat. Melanie Charles Thomas Marriott – It’s Such A...Read More
Award-winning saxophonist, Patrick Lamb, is stepping into the spotlight with his new single, “Mint Condition.” Lamb is celebrated for his collaborations with music legends like Gino Vannelli, Bobby Caldwell, and Diane Schuur and now he is stepping into the spotlight. Patrick talks with Jazz88’s Patty Peterson about his Twin Cities debut concert at The Belvedere...Read More
This week’s Hot New Local Single comes to us from the prolific Ned Kantar, who has been a main stay in the Twin Cities Music Scene for fifty years. It’s an arrangement of “Indiana” performed by the Budapest Scoring Big Band. The song was published in January, 1917 by Tin-Pan Alley songwriter James Hanley in collaboration with...Read More
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