Red Planet has been lighting up the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2003 with their fearless blend of originals and bold reimaginings of Coltrane, Monk, and Hendrix. Featuring guitarist Dean Magraw, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Jay Epstein, the trio is known for its explosive creativity, soulful interplay, and a sound that stretches from deep...Read More

Vocalist Peg Carrothers has a show coming up at Crooners Supper Club on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at 6 p.m. She’ll be joined by Bill Carrothers, Dean Magraw and Billy Peterson. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191223100521-PegCarrothersCroonersDec2019.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Bassist Chris Bates, guitarist Dean Magraw and drummer Jay Epstein are in a group together called Red Planet along with pianist Bill Carrothers. They play Crooners Monday night. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191010103520-RedPlanetBatesMagrawEpsteinCarrothersatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

The Jazz88 RestauranTour is bringing in the New Year with a Sold Out delightful evening of food, music and community at the Birchwood Cafe in Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 22nd  with seating at 7:00 p.m. Chef Marshall Paulson will present a 3 course winter seasonal inspired menu with local beer pairings. Local guitar wizard Dean Magraw will perform as part of the...Read More

String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes a long time Twin Cities folk and jazz favorite , Claudia Schmidt, to the show. Claudia and Dean Magraw will be appearing at The Ginko Coffehouse Friday evening, December 1st. Tune in for Claudia’s visit with Kevin and music from her new record Hark the Dark: Reflections on Winter, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...Read More

In October 1997, Kevin Barnes launched String Theory, a unique radio show which explores a world of compelling music, on 88.5 FM. Join as at The Dakota, Sunday, November 12th from 4 to 6 p.m. for a special celebration featuring performances by a wonderfully diverse group of String Theory friends including: Dean Magraw, Steven Hobert,...Read More