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
Drummer Brian Blade talks about bringing the Life Cycles band to the Dakota to pay tribute to composer and vibist Bobby Hutcherson. Shows are Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190924120800-BrianBladeandLifeCycleshonoringBobbyHutcherson.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos from the Red Hot Django Peppers stopped by Jazz88’s Morning Show to talk about their free show at Icehouse on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190906110037-RyanPiconeandJoseBetanzosfromRedHotDjangoPeppers.mp3 Originally aired on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The...Read More
Celebrate Summer with us at Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings, MN. Bring a lunch or items are available at the Vineyard. Sangria will be provided by Alexis Bailly. Live jazz by the Doug Little Quartet. Due to limited tickets, no cancellations or refunds. The social runs 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and happens rain or shine....Read More
Connie Evingson stopped by Jazz88 to talk about singing with Moore By Four at Crooners Supper Club Thursday, July 18. In addition to Connie, Dennis Spears, Ginger Commodore and Yolande Bruce sing, with Sanford Moore on piano. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190718115550-ConnieEvingsonandMooreByFouratCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, July 17, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.Read More
Pianist Cameron Graves is bringing his trio to the Dakota Sunday, Nov. 4th at 7:00 p.m. He’ll play with bassist Max Gerl and drummer Mike Mitchell, both of whom hail from Dallas, Tex. Cameron comes from LA, where he met saxophonist Kamasi Washington, trombonist Ryan Porter and other West Coast Get Down members in high...Read More
Fourteen-year-old pianist Joey Alexander is playing two shows at the Dakota tonight (Thursday, Oct. 11th) at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with Reuben Rogers on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. He spoke with Jazz88’s Emily Reese about the shows and his newest albums, Eclipse and Legion of Peace. http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20181011083909196.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Oct. 11...Read More
Composers JC Sanford and Asuka Kakitani are working hard to grow the Twin Cities jazz scene, which is already rich with talent. They started a Twin Cities Jazz Composers Workshop in 2017 to encourage the creation of new music for big bands, and they started a new big band called Inatnas (a blend of their...Read More
A trio of legendary musicians is heading to the Twin Cities next week to play Vieux Carre. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Lenny White are scheduled for four shows, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Chestnut called into the Morning Show to talk about the upcoming performances and...Read More
