Cotter Jazz Festival | April 5–6, 2025 Experience an unforgettable weekend of jazz as schools from across the region come together for performances, clinics, and masterclasses led by expert clinicians and world-class guest artists. This year’s featured artist is Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer Cory Wong, known for his signature blend of funk, jazz, and rock....Read More

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...Read More

Mack Avenue recording artist and Minneapolis resident, Steve Cole, is getting ready for a headlining show at the Ames Center in Burnsville on Friday, August 18 as part of the Art and All That Jazz Festival, which is co-presented by Jazz88. Steve was kind enough to visit The Afternoon Cruise and talk about his career,...Read More