In the tradition of the classic crooner holiday special, Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz brings her Christmas show to The Hook & Ladder this winter! Capture new memories with all the magic of the holiday season! Expect to hear jazzy takes on classics like “White Christmas”, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”, “Santa Baby”,...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Dylan Hicks about ‘Modern Flora,’ the latest jazz-inspired project featuring his nonet Small Screens. Hicks and his ensemble will play a concert to celebrate the release of the new EP Sunday, September 8th at the Parkway Theater. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240904191731-DylanHickswithMusicWEB.mp3 More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
The world is paying enough attention to Cory Wong. . .but is Minnesota? Cory Wong is a bona fide festival headliner all around the world with accolades and ticket sales that match or exceed some of the titans in the world of jazz. But perhaps because he hails from Minnesota and is still based here,...Read More
If you missed our Labor Day programming. Here is a list of our top 88.5 songs: 1) Dave Brubeck, “Take Five” from the album Time Out 2) Weather Report, “Birdland” from the album Heavy Weather 3) Duke Ellington “Take the “A” Train” from the album Hollywood 4) George Gershwin, “Rhapsody in Blue” from the album...Read More
Today is Meshell Ndegeocello’s birthday. Born on August 29, 1968, she is a singer-songwriter, poet, and bassist. Her influences are far reaching and include funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. I am happy to celebrate this avant-garde musician. I was introduced to Meshell Ndegeocello through her album, Bitter. I was a college freshman...Read More
When it comes to music, we’re lucky that we don’t have to actually limit ourselves to certain artists and their catalogs. We can have our own favorites, but there is plenty of time in the world to listen to Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and scores of other great artists. But, I must admit, that I...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with filmmaker Brigitte Berman, whose 1985 documentary film, Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got is being screened at the Heights Theatre on June 10th. After the film won an Oscar, Shaw sued Berman for a portion of the profits. Berman discusses Shaw’s amazing musical accomplishments, his struggle to balance commercial...Read More
This archived interview is with Jazz88’s Patty Peterson and legendary Saxophonist, the late David Sanborn, when he and his jazz quintet were appearing at the Dakota Jazz Club in October of 2018. David opened up about his influences, his start in the business and the conversations he always looks for when performing with his...Read More
On May 12th, 2024, the world lost a saxophone legend: Mr. David Sanborn. David was a key leader in the development of the sound of contemporary jazz. Throughout his career, he won 6 Grammy® Awards, released nearly 30 albums, 8 of which went gold and 1 went platinum. He hosted at least 2 talk shows...Read More
Jazz88 celebrates the birthday of pianist and composer Keith Jarrett, born on May 8, 1945, in Allentown, PA. Jarrett is in a class with Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea as one of the most influential keyboard artists of his generation. The scope of his work includes jazz, fusion, and classical music. He is also influential for his solo performances,...Read More