Bobby Commodore has been an indispensable part of the Twin Cities music scene since he sat behind the kit with Sounds of Blackness in 1974. During tenures with Sounds of Blackness, Moore by Four and many other great groups, Commodore served the Twin Cities. Beyond his work behind the kit, Bobby Commodore has served...Read 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

Jamecia Bennett took time out of her busy schedule to chat with Jazz88 in advance of her headlining show at the Art and All That Jazz Festival this weekend in Burnsville. Ms. Bennett, well-known for her long tenure with Sounds of Blackness, is bringing her critically acclaimed solo show to Nicollet Commons Park, and is...Read More

Gary Hines, the leader of Sounds of Blackness, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the group’s new single, “Woke” as well as their upcoming Juneteenth show at Allianz Field. Listen: More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead 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