Minnesota Jazz Legends, Minnesota History Center, April 12, 2026 2pm Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a live music event honoring Minnesota’s jazz legends, hosted by Jazz88’s Patty Peterson, an award-winning vocalist. In partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Minnesota Jazz Legends will recognize the Twin Cities jazz...Read More

The concert event honoring our 2025 Minnesota Jazz Legends is now a one-hour radio special available on demand. This April, music lovers gathered at the Minnesota History Center to witness a concert honoring drummer Jay Epstein, pianist and Walker West Music Academy founder Grant West, Dixieland trombonist Art Katzman, and the late, award-winning jazz vocalist...Read More

April is “Jazz Appreciation Month,” and Jazz88 is looking forward to celebrating with a concert honoring our 2025 Minnesota Jazz Legends: drummer Jay Epstein, pianist and Walker West Music Academy founder Grant West, Dixieland trombonist Art Katzman, and the late, award-winning jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan. Presented by Jazz88, this special concert will be held at...Read 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

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with some of Minnesota’s most notable jazz legends, hosted by Patty Peterson (award winning vocalist and KBEM Radio host) in an intimate afternoon of live music and inspiring stories. Presented by Jazz88, this special concert will be held at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, April 22, 2018, 2:00-3:30pm. Tickets are...Read More