Jason Fabus is a Minnesota-educated jazz musician making his way out in Los Angeles. He’s swinging back through town to visit friends and play a couple of shows. He’ll be at Crooners this Friday night (Aug. 4) with Graydon Peterson (bass) and Phil Hey (drums) supporting. Fabus is a bit of an odd bird in...Read More
Composer/pianist/music director/vocalist Billy Stritch connected with Jazz88 ahead of his upcoming Crooners show, “A Musical Night Out with Billy Stritch.” In the interview, Billy talks about what he’s learned from working with greats like Liza Minnelli, Linda Eder, and others. He also shared a memory of playing with the late, great Tony Bennett in Stritch’s...Read More
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...Read More
Bruce Henry dates his music career back to the first time he got paid to make music in a nightclub, almost fifty years ago. He’ll be celebrating his breathtaking career at the Dakota on Saturday night. Check out a conversation between Bruce Henry and Jazz88’s Sean McPherson here: This interview originally aired on The Afternoon...Read More
Minneapolis-based vocalist Leslie Vincent visited the Jazz88 studios in anticipation of the release of her sophomore record, About Last Night. In the conversation, she talked about her love of jazz and her connection with the band that played on her new recording. Listen: This interview originally aired on The Afternoon Cruise on 7/17/23Read More
Prudence Johnson and Dan Chouinard have four shows coming up at Crooners Supper Club in the Dunsmore Room Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210212072155-PrudenceJohnsonDanChouinardLoveSongsatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Acoustic Deathwish is drummer Dave King, bassist Anthony Cox and saxophonist Brandon Wozniak. They play at Crooners Saturday night, and you can stream the show if you’re unable to attend in person. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210205081311-AcousticDeathwishatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Friday, Feb. 05, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Minnesota’s Maud Hixson celebrates music associated with Judy Garland at Crooners Supper Club Saturday, Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210204071714-MaudHixsonRickCarlsonJudyGarlandatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Feb. 04, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Pianist/vocalist Karrin Allyson returns to Crooners for two shows this weekend. She talks about being on the road, master classes, and the late Debbie Duncan. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210127070225-KarrinAllysonCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Comedian and Twin Cities-native Lizz Winstead talks about her upcoming shows at Crooners and what it was like in New York City in the spring during the pandemic. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200928071738-ComedianLizzWinsteadatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
