Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with banjoist Béla Fleck about his recent Grammy Award-winning recording with the late Chick Corea and his new project, a collaboration with Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda and drummer Antonio Sanchez. They perform at the Dakota on Monday, March 24th and Tuesday, March 25. (Attached photo by Shervin Lainez)Read More
The Twin Town Old Time Music Festival is a new four day event celebrating old time music and dance, including the vibrant old time music and dance culture of the midwest. Taking place April 4th-7th in venues across the Twin Cities, the festival features an action-packed lineup of performances, dances, jams, and hands-on workshops for...Read More
Here at Jazz88, we want to highlight Phil Nusbaum and his THIRTY YEARS of hosting Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Phil is an integral part of Jazz88, and this June, Jazz88 Development Specialist and fill-in host Andrew Diemand wrote the below piece on how Phil has influenced him as a fan of bluegrass, a radio listener, and...Read More
Virtuosic banjoist, composer, and 15-time Grammy winner, Béla Fleck, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise ahead of a four show run at the Dakota on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 13 and 14) in support of his latest release, 2021’s My Bluegrass Heart. Fleck discussed how his perspective on writing and playing...Read More
The International Bluegrass Music Association has started a grant program whose goal is to encourage people of color to play bluegrass. The program is open to organizations and individuals, and the deadline date this first round is Jan 31, 2021. Phil Nusbaum, host of Bluegrass Saturday Morning, interviewed Nancy Cardwell and Richard Brown about the program,...Read More
Join us for a summer celebration of our local food, farm and music scene with a live broadcast from the Midtown Farmers Market located next to Moon Palace Books on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis. We’ll be broadcasting live Saturday morning, July 6th, from 8 to 11 a.m. Phil Nusbaum will host. Stop down and visit! ...Read More
Now through Saturday, we’re reminding you why 88.5 and Jazz88.fm are your source for jazz, blues, BBC News, traffic reports, soul, funk, gospel, Latin, roots, and bluegrass! Help us succeed by contributing today. Become a new member, or renew your support via the renewal notice that may be waiting on your kitchen table. Or contribute...Read More
Join us for a height of the season celebration of our local food, farm and music scene with a live broadcast from the Mill City Farmers Market, on the riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. We’ll be live Saturday morning, September 1st , from 8 to 11 a.m. Phil Nusbaum will broadcast live. Stop down and visit! More...Read More
