Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Trumpeter Steve Kenny, who curates the jazz at K.J.’s Hideaway. He brings his quintet to the St. Paul venue Saturday, February 3rd to celebrate the music of John Coltrane. This will be the 100th performance in the ongoing jazz series that Kenny has curated over the past two years. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240130123821-SteveKenny_mixdown.mp3...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with award-winning mystery novelist Michael Connelly about how jazz played an essential role in establishing the character of Harry Bosch, the hard-edged loner cop with a penchant for bucking authority and a deep-seated love of jazz. Connelly himself became a jazz fan as he was doing the research for his books....Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with drummers Abinnet Berhanu and Kevin Washington about an upcoming show at Icehouse, Friday evening, January 19th. Berhanu will be showcasing music that draws on his Ethiopian heritage and his band Ahndenet will feature the singer Genet Abate. Washington will perform with RA Spirit. Photo of Abinnet Berhanu by Beza Tuga....Read More
Jazz88 Morning Show host Peter Solomon spoke with Minneapolis-based pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj ahead of his December 30th birthday celebration at KJ’s Hideaway in St. Paul (Photo by Evin Rodriguez-Sosa). https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20231227112041-KaviyeshInterviewConvo.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: PETER SOLOMON: Kavyesh, thanks for talking to me, I want to start out our interview by talking about your early musical experience, how you...Read More
Joyann Parker is all in for the blues and for weighted blankets. As she travels the road as a celebrated blues musician she has been amassing a fan base across the Midwest and beyond. Check out the conversation to find out all about Joyann Parker’s 2023 album Roots, her holiday show at KJ’s Hideaway and...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Dr. Maya Sullivan, Dean of Students at Metro State University, about two open house events the school is holding for prospective students this week. She discusses some of the things that she feels make Metro State University unique, including the affordable tuition costs, flexible opportunities for adult learners, the individualized...Read More
A native of Fridley, Minnesota, Andy Heglund has spent the last twenty-five years as a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno teaching percussion, percussion ensemble, and small jazz groups. The Manzanita Quintet consists of UNR faculty members Josh Reed on trumpet, Peter Epstein on saxophone, Adam Benjamin on piano, Hans Halt on bass, and...Read More
