Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with singer Madeleine Peyroux about her latest album, 2024’s Let’s Walk. The album focuses entirely on original music–songs that address issues of social justice, life, and love. Peyroux will perform in a double billing with blues and soul singer Bettye LaVette on Thursday, March 20th and Friday, March 21 at the...Read More
Bob James and Dave Koz are titans in the world of contemporary jazz. After years of guesting on each other’s productions, the pair decided to toss off a “mini CD” of duets as a ‘thank you’ for guests on one of Dave Koz’s jazz-oriented cruises. This miniature collaboration led to a full-blown duo release recorded...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon had a chance to talk with legendary blues and soul singer Bettye LaVette about her development as an artist and how she learned to use her voice to make a song her own. LaVette is appearing at The Parkway Theater in a double billing with jazz singer/songwriter Madeleine Peyroux on Thursday, March...Read More
Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Dylan Hicks about ‘Modern Flora,’ the latest jazz-inspired project featuring his nonet Small Screens. Hicks and his ensemble will play a concert to celebrate the release of the new EP Sunday, September 8th at the Parkway Theater. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20240904191731-DylanHickswithMusicWEB.mp3 More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Julius Collins (L) and Brian Ziemniak (R) of long-running local soul/R&B outfit, Dr. Mambo’s Combo, came through Jazz Futures to talk about “Forever In My Life,” their upcoming birthday tribute to Prince at the Parkway Theater in South Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 7. Listen: This interview originally aired May 31, 2023 on Jazz Futures....Read More
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Paul Metsa celebrates forty years of his musical career at the Parkway Theater tonight. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191223100931-PaulMetsaCelebrates40yearcareeratParkwayTheater.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
