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PaviElle (aka DJ Lady Luca), celebrated vocalist, bandleader, and host on Jazz88, has teamed up with vocalist and curator Dennis Spears to kick of season 14 of Legends @ the Capri. This weekend (Sept. 23 & 24), the Capri will be transformed into a juke joint for “Hot Times at Zona’s Cabaret and Blues Joint.”...Read More

Minneapolis Public Schools is celebrating Latin American Heritage Month through mid-October. Jazz88’s Manny Hill joined MPS’ Office of Latine Achievement (OLA) Director, Marion Tizon, to talk about what the office has planned for celebrations, including a literacy event coming up in October, and how families can find out more information. Listen here: More Posts for...Read More

Yohannes Tona, an internationally-renowned bassist, has teamed up with vocalist Dibekulu to bring Ethio-Jazz to the Twin Cities. Ethio-Jazz will headline a show at the Green Room in Minneapolis on Friday, September 22. Listen to the conversation below to hear how Yohannes discovered the sounds of Ethio-jazz–while also learning other styles of music–and discover how...Read More

Mack Avenue recording artist and vocalist Veronica Swift, preparing for two shows at the Dakota on Friday, Sept. 22, took time to visit with Jazz88 Morning Show host Peter Solomon to discuss her new eponymous record. This interview aired on The Morning Show 9/22/23   More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

  1- Rachael and Vilray – Goodnight My Love 2- Douye – Fly Me to The Moon 3- Joel Harrison – Today is Tomorrow’s Yesterday 4- Okonski – Sunday 5- Brian Blade – Look to the Hills 6- Steve Yeager – Fugette 7- Allan Harris – The Very Thought of You 8- Steve Smith and...Read More