Canadian vocalist/pianist Laila Biali is getting ready for a show at Crooner’s on Saturday, July 22. She was nice enough to connect with The Afternoon Cruise to talk about her new record, Your Requests, as well as her collaborations with Sting, Kurt Elling, and embracing her own musical strengths. Listen: This interview originally aired...Read More
Omar Abdulkarim and Anthony Coleman II visited The Afternoon Cruise to discuss their upcoming show at the Dakota. As two of the most exciting trumpet players working in the Twin Cities, they had a lot to say about what they’ll be bringing to the stage. They also talked about the support and encouragement they both...Read More
Virtuosic banjoist, composer, and 15-time Grammy winner, Béla Fleck, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise ahead of a four show run at the Dakota on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 13 and 14) in support of his latest release, 2021’s My Bluegrass Heart. Fleck discussed how his perspective on writing and playing...Read More
Twin Cities vocal legend, Ginger Commodore, visited The Afternoon Cruise before making her way to rehearsal for her upcoming show honoring the legacy of Tina Turner on Sunday, July 9th at the Dakota. Listen:Read More
Local musical polymath and composer Martin Dosh swung through The Afternoon Cruise to discuss some upcoming shows, including an appearance as part of Icehouse and Jazz88’s Outdoor Courtyard Jazz Series on Thursday, July 6. Listen:Read More
Cia Sautter, artistic director of Storydance Theater, talks about an upcoming virtual event, The Garden: A Refuge, featuring music, poetry, dance and more. The event is Saturday, Jan. 30 and you can learn more on Storydance Theater’s Facebook page. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210127064438-CiaSautterTheGardenProjectForTreesandHope.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More...Read More
Join Jazz88 friends for five days & 4 nights exploring New Orleans music, food and culture. The package includes a day at the Jazz Fest! Reservation payment deadline is January 3, 2019. Reserve your space for the info session by e-mailing Kevin Barnes at kbar264@aol.com or contact Kevin at 612-668-1744. View the Brochure, Itinerary and...Read More
