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Genre: Jazz & Traffic

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Timezone: CDT [UTC-5]
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Minnesota Jazz Tracks With Sam Keenan

Two hours of tremendous artists, past and present, with connections to Minnesota. From Oscar Pettiford and Jack McDuff, to Maria Schneider and The Bad Plus, we cover it all on Jazz88 Monday nights, and anytime on the Minnesota Jazz Tracks 24-7 streaming channel. Each week the program also includes a check of the Live Music Calendar and a story from the scene on Twin Cities Weekend.  This program is made possible with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Legacy Fund.

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Rich with Good Moves: The Alchemy of Tim Sparks' New Album
Sam Keenan of MN Jazz Tracks interviewed Tim Sparks before his January show at the Dakota. He talks about his new album, “Lost and Found” and the state of being a musician in this new digital age. Sparks’ new album comes out the life of a touring musician. Currently touring with a group of guitarists […] […]
Larry McDonough Celebrates Bill Evans at Crooners with "Kind of Bill"
Celebrated pianist Larry McDonough has been a fixture on the Twin Cities jazz scene for decades and he’s well known for his love of Bill Evans. This Thursday (8/31), Larry and company are gracing the mainstage of Crooners to play Bill Evans’ material. They’ll also share part of a moving documentary about Evans’ life. Listen […] […]
Tony London Remembers Tony Bennett This Weekend at Crooners
After a chance encounter 22 years ago in the Twin Cities, Tony London went on to become friends with Tony Bennett, receiving support and sage advice from him as he built his career as a modern crooner. Like so many in the music industry, London recognizes Bennett as a “singer’s singer,” and valued his mentorship […] […]
Maud Hixson Explores the Music of Richard Rodney Bennett on Her New Release
Vocalist Maud Hixson is a mainstay of the jazz scene in the Twin Cities and she has churned out another exemplary disc. On Saturday, Sept. 2, she’s taking the stage of Crooner’s to celebrate the new release, Permanent Moonlight. Listen in to Maud’s conversation with Sean McPherson from The Afternoon Cruise about the new disc, […] […]
"It's a Passion Thing for Us" - Jack Barrett & Charlie Bruber Celebrate The Release Of "Red Meat Blues"
  Jack Barrett (piano) and Charlie Bruber (bass) are kindred musical spirits. After the pandemic, they found their way back to creativity by doing brisk, low-pressure sessions with Ben Ehrlich and Jake Baldwin bright and early in the morning. These sessions grew into the record that they are releasing as the Jack Barrett Quartet on […] […]
"The Refinement of Things"--Celebrating Count Basie on his Birthday with Rick Carlson
  On August 21, 1904 Count Basie was born in Red Bank, NJ. In his seventy-nine years on planet earth, he contributed immense amounts to the development of jazz, and the legendary orchestra that he led for the majority of his life continues on to this day under the tutelage of Scotty Barnhart. Rick Carlson, […] […]
Something Jazz-Related To Do Every Day at the Minnesota State Fair
  The Minnesota State Fair is here! We couldn’t be more excited about how much jazz there is on offer this year! No matter what day you go, you should be able to take in a great jazz experience. We sincerely encourage you to come through on Saturday, August 26 and/or Sunday, August 27 when […] […]
Jamecia Bennett Lays it on the Line for the Evolution of Music
Jamecia Bennett took time out of her busy schedule to chat with Jazz88 in advance of her headlining show at the Art and All That Jazz Festival this weekend in Burnsville. Ms. Bennett, well-known for her long tenure with Sounds of Blackness, is bringing her critically acclaimed solo show to Nicollet Commons Park, and is […] […]
Greg Byers On His Journey in Jazz Cello and "Being True to Your Artistic Vision"
Twin Cities-based cellist Greg Byers stopped by The Afternoon Cruise to chat about his new album, Dear Zbigniew, how his visit to Poland in 2018 for the Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition changed his life, and where he believes the world of bowed jazz players is heading. Check out a conversation between Greg Byers and […] […]
Brian Ziemniak and Julius Collins Discuss the BZ3 Organ Trio: "It's Two Parts Elegant, One Part Savage"
Brian Ziemniak of the BZ3 Organ Trio rolled through The Afternoon Cruise to talk about their upcoming show at Crooners, and he brought along Julius Collins, one of the special guests joining the group on stage. Check out the full conversation here: This interview originally aired on The Afternoon Cruise on 7/21/23 This podcast was […] […]

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