Riley Mulherkar is a Seattle native and Julliard-trained trumpeter and composer who has embraced both jazz roots and modern production techniques in crafting his art. In a conversation with Jazz88’s Peter Solomon, he discusses his musical influences, the brass ensemble The Westerlies that he helped to found, and his solo debut project Riley. Mulherkar will...Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with Jenny Klukken, a Twin Cities-based marimba player who is releasing a new album on March 27th called Marimba Standard. She talks about her musical journey and how she came to embrace the marimba, and about the artists that she colaborated with to create her new recording. An album release celebration...Read More

This week’s Hot New Local Single comes to us from Jenny Klukken, a Twin Cities – based percussionist who specializes in marimba. Klukken is a classically trained musician, but she performs in a wide variety of contexts including world music, folk music, and jazz. Marimba Standard, a new album slated for official release on Friday, March...Read More

This year’s Jazz Legends will honor Arne Fogel. Fogel can be heard here on Jazz88 and is a vocalist. Honoree Gary Gauger is the drummer of our group. Gauger has played with the Airmen of Note and Sammy Davis Jr. Our third honoree is bassist Gary Raynor. If you look at Jazz88’s music calendar you...Read More

  Jazz88 Morning Show Host Peter Solomon speaks with Tony Balluff, a clarinetist who leads the Twin Cities-based traditional jazz ensemble, The South Side Aces. Balluff is something of a jazz historian, and speaks eloquently about the innovative artists that created the artform. Sunday, March 22nd, the South Side Aces and some friends will be...Read More