Vocalist extraordinaire Samara Joy is coming to the Ordway on Saturday, September 14. During a break in her schedule, Joy connected with Jazz88’s Sean McPherson, and discussed her technique for picking songs, her quick rise to becoming one of the biggest names in jazz, and her love of ensemble singing. Full interview: This interview aired...Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Davina Sowers of Davina and the Vagabonds about the group’s new recording, Shoot For The Moon. They’ll be celebrating the release at the Ordway on Friday, May 31st as part of the Flint Hills Family Festival. (Photo by Christi Williams/Grinkie Girl Photography) https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240524110327-DavinaINterviewwithmusic5-24_mixdown.mp3Read More

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with singer Jamecia Bennett about her concert Friday, February 23rd at the Ordway, which she says will celebrate the the evolution of music from African roots to jazz, blues, and soul. Bennett is a resident artist at the Ordway. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Jazz88 Morning Show host Peter Solomon had a chance to chat with Gary Hines (above), Music Director for the Grammy-winning Twin Cities ensemble, Sounds of Blackness, about their participation in a program called “Behind the Curtain: Ever After in Concert,” happening at the Ordway Center on October 6th and 7th. The story is a developing...Read More

The Night Before Christmas: In Concert brings Soulful Santa, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Fine Reindeer, and the famous Dancing Chitlins to life with show-stopping, roof-raising music, in styles ranging from R&B and hip hop, to jazz, blues, and gospel, in a contemporary adaptation of the beloved holiday classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Featuring 17 vocalists,...Read More

TaikoArts Midwest is presenting a one-of-a-kind performance by women taiko artists this weekend at the Ordway. A film crew is shadowing the process to create a documentary that will be available in 2021. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200226114547-TaikoArtsMidwestpresentsHERBeatTaikoWomenAllStarsAtOrdway.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Vocalist Dennis Spears stopped by Jazz88’s Morning Show to talk about this weekend’s Northside Celebration, featuring concerts at Ordway Concert Hall and North Community High School. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200123120656-DennisSpearsNorthsideCelebration.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More