Yohannes Tona, an internationally-renowned bassist, has teamed up with vocalist Dibekulu to bring Ethio-Jazz to the Twin Cities. Ethio-Jazz will headline a show at the Green Room in Minneapolis on Friday, September 22. Listen to the conversation below to hear how Yohannes discovered the sounds of Ethio-jazz–while also learning other styles of music–and discover how...Read More
Mack Avenue recording artist and vocalist Veronica Swift, preparing for two shows at the Dakota on Friday, Sept. 22, took time to visit with Jazz88 Morning Show host Peter Solomon to discuss her new eponymous record. This interview aired on The Morning Show 9/22/23 More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Cuban-American piano phenom, Alfredo Rodriguez, is coming to the Turf Club for a show on Sunday night (Sept. 24) with his trio. He’s celebrating the release of his new Mack Avenue recording, Coral Way. Hear a conversation between Alfredo Rodriguez and Jazz88’s Sean McPherson below, and get ready for Rodriguez’s first visit to the Twin...Read More
David Feily, Greg Byers, and Ernest Bisong are all first call players in the Twin Cities music world. As members of a niche group of string players working in improvised settings, their paths might’ve been destined to cross regardless, but it was the urging of violin master Randy Sabien that initially brought them together. After...Read More
Pianist Nachito Herrera and violinist Karen Briggs team up for two shows back by popular demand tonight at 7 and 9 at the Dakota. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200228120745-NachitoHerreraandKarenBriggsatDakota.mp3 Originally aired Friday, Feb. 29, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Pianist and harmonica player Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien play together this weekend at Crooners Supper Club Friday and Saturday. Corky called into the Morning Show to talk about the gigs. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191226100953-CorkySiegelwithRandySabienatCroonersDec2019.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
