1 – Yussef Dayes – Marching Band feat. Masego 2 – Ambrose Akinmusire – Weighted Corners 3 – Johnathan Blake – Groundhog Day 4 – The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Multnomah Blues 5 – JD Allen – Boom-Bap 6 – Jahari Stampley – To Be With You Again 7 – Sean Mason – Lavender 8...Read More

Marcus Anderson hopped on the phone with Patty Peterson in advance of his show at Paisley Park for their NPG Jazz Series!   More Posts for Show: The PlayroomRead More

Michael Cain joins The Afternoon Cruise to talk about his upcoming show as part of MacPhail’s Water Works concert on July 9!   More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Nachito Herrera joins The Afternoon Cruise to talk about his upcoming show as part of MacPhail’s Water Works concert on July 9!   More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Emmet took a minute between soundcheck and his performance on Friday June 24 to touch base with Sean McPherson from Jazz88. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220623101208-TMSMWJFINT_04524_062522.mp3   We had a chance to speak to Matthew Whitaker about his career so far, his pick for jazz fans headed to Europe, and the fun he plans on having at this weekend’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival when he headlines the Jazz88 Main Stage Friday at 8:30 PM. More Posts for Show: The Morning...Read More

Yellowjackets‘ bassist (and resident Australian) Dane Alderson connected with Jazz88’s Patty Peterson ahead of Yellowjackets’ performance at The Dakota, details here. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220601103829-BobMintzerYellowJacketspartialsonghalfway.mp3   Yellowjackets‘ Saxophonist (and writer, arranger) Bob Mintzer with Jazz88’s Patty Peterson ahead of Yellowjackets’ performance at The Dakota, details here. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220128104325-SANFORDMOOREEDIT.mp3   Sanford Moore, best know for Moore by Four, joins The Morning Show to the upcoming Sanford Moore: Recital in Paradise at The Capri for the newly renovated theater’s Legends at The Capri series. Get tickets here. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Tune in Labor Day Monday at 10 a.m. for the two-hour radio special honoring some of the most notable pioneers of our jazz scene. Sourced from personal interviews as well as the concert celebration this spring, Minnesota Jazz Legends: The Elders 2021 will honor Legends Art Resnick, Donald Washington, Kenny Horst, Carole Martin, Ron Seaman,...Read More