Before Stanley Jordan was a household name he was getting his career started with Madison, Wisconsin serving as his home base. The young player made routine trips up to the Twin Cities and he credits the Twin Cities as the first major metro area where he built up a fanbase. Even though Jordan can now...Read More
Jazz88’s Patty Peterson spoke to guitarist Cory Wong about coming back to his home town for two concerts at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, November 23rd and 24th. He also talked about what it was like to write, arrange and record his original material with the Metrople Orkest for his newest album Starship Syncopation....Read More
A call from a storage unit manager led guitar icon George Benson down the path to releasing one of the most majestic and compelling albums of his entire career. Hear George Benson in conversation with Jazz88’s Sean McPherson, as he reflects on the recording sessions that led up to this new release, Dreams Do Come...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Diego Figueiredo about his musical development and his recent album “My World,” which featured guest appearances by clarinetist/saxophonist Ken Peplowski and trumpeter Nicholas Payton. Figueiredo is appearing at Crooners on Friday 3/29. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240328093738-DiegoFigwithmusic3_01080.mp3Read More
Mary Halvorson is widely regarded as the most exciting guitarist of her generation. She continues to cement that reputation with her new Nonesuch release Cloudward. On this record Halvorson endeavored to not “overwrite”, leaving space for the instrumentalists to find their way on their terms. Halvorson discussed her approach, her philosophy and the way that...Read More
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...Read More
Guitarist/bassist Pavel Jany talks about his new album, Who’s There, including performances from local and international artists. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210128071841-PavelJanyWho_sTherenewalbum.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.Read More
Guitarist Scott Keever talks about the solo show he’ll perform (stream) Saturday, June 20 and staying creative during the pandemic. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200619074040-ScottKeeversolostreamingshow.mp3 Originally aired Friday, June 19, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Guitarist Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars are playing at Crooners tonight. He talks about who’s in the band and the style of guitar he plays on the Morning Show. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200618075326-PatDonohueandthePrairieAllStarsatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, June 18, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Duo Charmin Michelle and Joel Shapira have been performing together for more than 20 years. The vocalist and guitarist just released their newest album, Butterfly Wings, which you can order on Joel’s website. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200605073719-JoelShapiraCharminMichelleButterflyWingsnewalbum.mp3 Originally aired Friday, June 05, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
