There are no names bigger in jazz than Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. And for aspiring trumpet players it is essential learning to understand the careers and influences of these two icons. For Solomon Parham and Omar Abdulkarim the invitation to pay tribute to these icons at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis gave them...Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with vocalist Carmen Bradford about her musical career with Count Basie and her participation in the program “Uptown Nights,” with trumpeter Byron Stripling and the Minnesota Orchestra on Saturday, August 3rd. Bradford is the daughter of trumpeter Bobby Bradford–a renowned educator and former sideman with Ornette Coleman–and singer Melba Joyce. Listen...Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with trumpeter/conductor Byron Stripling about “Uptown Nights,” a program taking place Saturday, August 3rd, that he will perform with the Minnesota Orchestra. The program will feature Stripling in multiple roles–conducting, playing trumpet, and singing–along with vocalist Carmen Bradford and tap dancer Leo Manzari. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

The Southside Aces are playing a Louis Armstrong night, so clarinetist Tony Balluff stopped by Jazz88 to talk about the show. It’s Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190710112344-SouthsideAcesTonyBalluffDakota2019.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, July 11, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More