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Jazz88
by KBEM Minneapolis St. Paul
Interviews, performances, and special programming from Jazz88. Hear us live at 88.5 FM in the Twin Cities!
Episodes
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Last Performance by Natania with Ticket to Brasil at Crooners, Sunday October 25
Ticket to Brasil has been a Twin Cities source of many types of Brazilian music for many years. One big reason for the quality and variety has been its singer for something like 15 years, Natania. Her farewell show with Ticket to Brasil is Sunday, October 25, 6:30pm at Crooner’s Supper Club in...
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Jason Marsalis Debuts at Berlin Minneapolis
Yonci chats with Jason Marsalis ahead of his Berlin debut on October 17th 2026, featuring local talent Kavyesh Kaviraj, Dan Carpel, and Abinnet Berhanu.
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Woody 'n' Me - The Lasting Impact of Woody Herman on John Fedchock's Career
Trombonist John Fedchock spent the first seven years of his professional career with Woody Herman's band, filling a variety of roles, including section playing, arranging, and eventually music director and coordinator for recording sessions. That experience gave him a solid grounding for the…
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Charlie Parr Celebrates New CD with State Theater Concert October 30
Charlie Parr’s New CD, Rooming House, concerns fictitious characters trying to figure out how to negotiate real world problems, and at times, ill-equipped to do so. The release show for Rooming House is at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, 8pm October 30. The performance features Charlie Parr,...
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Larry Long’s Career Work with Communities Bear Long-Term Fruit
Twin Cities folksinger Larry Long has always enjoyed connecting elders and school kids in specific communities. Much of this work has been archived at the University of Minnesota, and the original documentation has been used in various ways. Phil Nusbaum interviewed Larry about some of this work....
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Juanito Pascual’s Trio Fuses Flamenco with Other Forms October 10 and 11
Juanito Pascual leads his acclaimed Trio into the Granada Theater in Minneapolis, 8pm Saturday October 10; and 4pm Sunday October 11. In addition to a few originals, the centerpiece of the shows will be the flamenco interpretations of Jimi Hendrix songs featured on album to be released in…
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From Carne Y Frijol to Carnegie Hall: Documentary Tells Life Story of Paquito D'Rivera
Latin jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera is the subject of a documentary premeiring on PBS this month called "Paquito D'Rivera: From Carne Y Frijol to Carnegie Hall." It tells his story from his earliest days as musical progidy growing up in Cuba and follows his first encounter with Dizzy Gillespie…
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New CD Documents the Creativity of Enrique Toussaint and his Two Brothers
Enrique Toussaint has lived in the metro area for decades, and is known for performing in many musical genres, and for also his behind the scenes work in the music world. But bassist Enrique is most proud of his work with his two brothers, Fernando, the drummer, and the late Eugenio, keyboardist...
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Stanley Jordan Talks Tandem Guitar Technique and More
Yonci sits down with legendary guitarist Stanley Jordan, discussing a new single, a forthcoming album (the first in over a decade) and a new tandem guitar technique ahead of a solo show at the Dakota. Originally aired 6/26/26 More Posts for Show: This Just In
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The Minnesota Guitar Summit Convenes at Crooner’s Supper Club, Next Wednesday
Jeff Perry, Chris Olson, Kevin Daley and Zacc Harris are four great guitarists who delight in reimagining their favorite songs. They are all part of the Minnesota Guitar All-Star Summit, Wednesday September 30 at Crooners in Fridley. Doors open at five, with the show starting at 6. When Jeff and...
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Dakota Block Party 2026 w/ Lowell Pickett
Yonci speaks with Dakota Jazz Club founder Lowell Pickett ahead of this year's Dakota Block Party on Saturday, September 26th from 2-10pm in Downtown Minneapolis.
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This Very Moment: Singer and Composer Chenxi Pan
Jazz88 Morning Host Peter Solomon speaks with vocalist and composer Chenxi Pan, who changed her life path in her early twenties when she left her native country of China and came to the US to study jazz. She talks about her unique musical path, the artists that influenced her singing and writing,...
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Lucia Sarmiento performs at Dakota Block Party with her group Sept 26, 2026
Saxophonist, Lucia Sarmiento, hails from Peru, but considers Minneapolis her second home. She joined Jazz88 host, Patty Peterson, to talk about the thrill of performing for the Dakota Block Party and the original music she will be performing.
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L.A. Buckner and Big Homie Open Dakota Block Party Sept 26th
L.A. Buckner joined Jazz88's host Patty Peterson to talk about being invited to open up Dakota's Block Party, September 2 2026, along with his group, Big Homie.
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Bluesman Paul Barry with First CD in Years
It’s been about 8 years since Paul Barry has put out a recording of his blues. Well, there was a little thing known as the Covid pandemic that slowed things down. Paul’s new project is called Pure Blues. On it, he pays homage to the blues masters who influenced him, and he presents some of his…
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Eliza and Lukaz Wheaton in a Tribute Show to João and Astrud Gilberto
Over half a century ago, Bossa Nova came to the United States, and has stayed in the consciousness of music fans. Our local singer, Eliza Wheaton, with her brother, pianist Lukaz, perform some of the great Bossa Nova hits. The act is named after one of those hits, Corcovado at Midnight, composed…
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Adam O'Farrill and The Elephant in the Room
In this case, the Elephant is Adam O'Farrill's recently formed quartet, and the room is the Minneapolis jazz venue Berlin. The trumpeter and composer speaks with Jazz88's Peter Solomon about the literary, cinematic, and musical influences that inform his compositions. Adam O'Farrill and Elephant...
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Erin Livingston and the Wolverines Trio Evoke the Mood of a Bygone Era September 20 at Crooners
The signature songs of the 1920, ‘30s’ and ‘40s have never gone away because musicians and music fans recognize they are worth preserving. On Sunday September 20 at Crooners, Erin Livingston sings a show called Straight No Chaser, with the Wolverines Trio onstage with Erin. Rick Carlson of the...
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Selby Ave Jazz Fest Celebrates 25th Anniversary Saturday September 12
Sunday, September 12 is the day for this year’s Selby Ave Jazz Fest in St Paul. There will be master classes, a parade, vendors, and of course live music. The fest is curated by Walker West Music Academy. When Ernest Bisong of Walker West talked to Phil Nusbaum about this year’s Selby Ave Jazz...
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Wozniak (Not Wozniak)
Jazz88's Peter Solomon speaks with Twin Cities based saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, who has been selected as September Artist in Residence at Minneapolis jazz venue Berlin. Wozniak will perform in a series of Sunday night concerts, including collaborations with musicians such as drummer Dave King,...
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Kevin Gamble Leads Quartet into Icehouse in Minneapolis Next Friday Night
Kevin Gamble was introduced to music in church. Originally a drummer, he became a jazz composer on the piano. Kevin leads his quartet into Icehouse in Minneapolis, Friday, September 4. Kevin’s group shares the bill with Radio Church. Doors open at 6, with the show beginning at 8pm. During a...
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Dust of Suns Ensemble with New Chamber Music Album
The Dust of Suns Ensemble plays what is loosely called chamber music. But all the compositions are recent and unabashedly blend in many styles of music. Chris Lynch composed all the pieces on the Dust of Suns new album entitled Alyosha, and Chris talked to Phil Nusbaum about the release. To get…
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What I Was Always Meant To Do: Trumpeter Charles Tolliver On His 60+ Year Career In Music
Charles Tolliver's professional career began in earnest in 1964, when he recorded as a sideman with alto saxophonist Jackie McLean. In subsequent years, Tolliver worked with Max Roach, Horace Silver, Andrew Hill, Sonny Rollins, Gerald Wilson, and others. Recently, Mack Avenue records reissued his...
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Flamenco and Hot Club Jazz Connections Staged at Crooners, August 29
Over time, Key figures in flamenco music and Hot Club Jazz have learned from each other. Saturday night August 29 at Crooners, at 7:30pm, The Ryan Picone Quartet with Ben Abrahamson; and the Twin Cities Flamenco Collective display some of the connections. In a moment, Ryan will talk to Phil…
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Local Somali and Jewish Musical Traditions Staged in Minneapolis Aug 28 and 30
Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis stages Somali band Ardaa and Jewish songs by Red Thread, Friday August 28 and Sunday August 30. The performance called “Across the Water,” explores commonalities and differences of the two traditional music cultures, and how music helps the transition into a new...
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Maura Dunst Releases Recording Project with Voice and Multi-Tracked Violin
Maura Dunst combines musical ideas from disparate worlds, including pop, classical and old-time fiddle dance music. Her new project includes thoughtful interpretations to five songs, and it is called Violin songs. When Maura talked with Phil Nusbaum about the project, she first described her...
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Society of Chemists Releases Long Awaited New Album
Jazz88 Morning Host Peter Solomon speaks with composer and saxophonist Stephanie Wieseler and bassist Charlie Bruber about the long awaited new recording by Society of Chemists. The Twin Cities-based ensemble has a unique musical approach with they describe as "chamber jazz fusion." They discuss...
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John C.S. Keston Creates New Electro-Acoustic Album
John C.S. Keston creates electro-acoustic music. John’s work combines playing on the keyboard of a conventional piano, but modifies the sounds produced by using electronic devices, as he is playing. The project is called Consonant Dissonance. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, John described…
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Pianist Larry McDonough and Guitarist Joel Shapira Interpret Bill Evans and Jim Hall Sunday August 9
Pianist Larry McDonough and guitarist Joel Shapira are interpreters of Bill Evans and Jim Hall. Larry and Joel have recorded two CDs of Evans and Hall material, and have played their interpretations in venues around the Twin Cities. Larry and Joel are doing it again, Sunday August 9, at the Arts…
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Phil Aaron Trio Presents an Evening of Bill Evans Jazz, Next Wednesday at Crooners
Phil Aaron is a longtime interpreter of Bill Evans piano jazz. On Wednesday August 12, 5:30 til 7pm, the Phil Aaron trio digs deeply into the Bill Evans repertoire. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Phil Aaron talked about Bill Evans’ contributions to Jazz.
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Moonlight Serenaders Plays Free Concert in Rice Park, Wednesday August 5
The Moonlight Serenaders 14-lice big band has been around for decades. The group plays a free concert in Rice Park in Saint Paul, next Wednesday, August 5, 7 to 9pm. The group’s current director, percussionist Dan Marrs, and former director and current trumpeter, Linda Ness, talked to Phil…
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Logan Richardson on "A Living Score" at Berlin
Logan Richardson in a saxophonist, composer and producer who will be Artist in Residence July 29th through 31st at Berlin in Minneapolis. He speaks with Peter Solomon about growing up in Kansas City in the 1980's and how that shaped him as an artist. Richardson will be working with a group of…
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Kendra Glenn Band with Ace Mack in Funk Extravaganza at Minnesota Music Café in St Paul, Friday July 31
The Kendra Glenn band and Ace Mack collaborate for the Funk Extravaganza at the Minnesota Music Cafe in Saint Paul, 8pm on Friday July 31. It’ll be an evening of great singing, with a tight band performance, and of course, dancing. Phil Nusbaum talked with Ace and Kendra about the show. The group...
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Singer Songwriter Laura Hugo Debuts New Recording at Icehouse July 30
Singing her songs on stage is a lifelong dream of Laura Hugo. And that’s what she’ll be doing, Thursday July 30 at Laura’s EP Release show at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Laura sings about love and love lost, her family, cultural background, and other subjects. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum,...
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Mikey Marget and Kevin Gamble at Berlin, Wednesday July 22 at Berlin
Last Winter, Phil Nusbaum reported on the Cedar Commissions, a set of performances by up and coming Minnesota artists. One was Mikey Marget, a cellist with interests in traditional Scandinavian folk music, as well as the rock and Jazz, and an inclination to combine genres. Mikey is sharing a…
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Reverence and Innovation - Tom McDermott's Unique Approach to New Orleans Music
Tom McDermott moved to New Orleans in the early eighties and has quickly himself as a leading voice in early jazz and New Orleans roots music. He brings a personal and inventive approach to the repertoire of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Professor Longhair, and James Booker, as well...
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Scott Keever and Joe Cruz Bring New Guitar Duo to Aster Cafe
Jazz88's Peter Solomon speaks with guitarists Joe Cruz and Scott Keever about the new guitar duo they are bringing to Aster Cafe on July 23rd. Both musicians have diverse musical interests, ranging from Americana to Latin, Blues, Jazz, and more.
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Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield’s Take That Back Releases new CD and Performs on July 20
Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield’s Take That Back Releases new CD called Splash and performs at Metronome in Saint Paul, Monday night July 20. Uncommon as it is in small group jazz for a band to be led by two saxes, Take That Back has made a distinct impression in the jazz community. The new Take That...
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Minnesota Original Music Festival Comes to Saint Peter July 19
The Minnesota Original Music Festival is coming Sunday July 17. Held in Minnesota Square Park in Saint Peter, the Minnesota Original Music Festival presents many musical genres, on multiple stages, and attendance is free of charge. It’s the fifth year of the event, and is the brainchild of Eli...
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The Southside Aces CD Release Event at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Thursday July 16
The Southside Aces New CD, called The Big Beat, continues the Ace Tradition of Playing Old New Orleans Jazz, and also Interpreting a varied Repertoire in a New Orleans Way. The release event is at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Thursday July 16 at 7pm. When Southside Aces clarinetist Tony Balluff...
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Brian Z of BZ3 Organ Trio has new CD release called "Note Salad" at Dakota in Mpls July 9th at 7.
Brian Z from BZ3 Organ Trio joins Jazz88's Patty Peterson to talk about their new CD release at the Dakota in Minneapolis on July 9th. The new project is called "Note Salad" and Brian talks about this groups intention of bringing jazz back into people's minds with a blend of funk, jazz, blues…
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Monroe Crossing at the Belvedere Room at Crooners Friday July 10
Monroe Crossing is a Twin Cities Bluegrass band that has played all over the United States and in Europe, too. The group is named for the father of Bluegrass music, Bill Monroe. But Monroe Crossing stretches into many music genres, providing common, musical meeting grounds between the band and...
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Minnesota Jazz Legends 2026 with Arne Fogel, Gary Raynor, Shirley Witherspoon and Gary Gauger
Each year, Jazz88 honors 4 notable artists who have been pioneers of Minnesota's jazz scene. This year's honorees are Arne Fogel (vocalist and radio personality), Gary Raynor (Bassist and educator), Gary Gauger (drummer and innovator) and award winning jazz vocalist, the late Shirley Witherspoon....
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Benefit for the Brownstone, New Minneapolis Jazz Club this Monday Evening
There’s about to be a new jazz club in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Johnnie Brown, noted local singer, is opening up the Brownstone in a newly refurbished space at 28th Street and Hennepin Avenue. To help the Brownstone get going, Crooners Supper Club in Fridley is holding a benefit...
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LaPlant Road Debuts New CD at the 318 Club in Excelsior, Friday June 26
Liz Ashworth and Emily LaPlant, collective known as LaPlant Road, have sung and played guitar and mandolin since childhood. In 2022, they started thinking of their duet as a performing act. Then, the buzz started, and now, the LaPlant Road CD, Finding Home, is out. This Friday at 8pm, at the 318...
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The Northfield Jazz Fest is Coming July 10-12
The Northfield Jazz Festival comes to multiple Northfield venues, Friday through Sunday July tenth through twelfth. J.C. Sanford is one of the organizers of the event. When J.C. spoke with Phil Nusbaum about the Northfield Jazz festival, J.C. addressed the concepts used for booking the festival.
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Youth Vocalists Prepare for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Yonci speaks to three vocalists who're preparing not only for the Twin Cities Jazz festival, but to begin their careers after graduating high school! Vocalists From L-R: Livv Davidson, Tamsin Stockman, Aniyah Warren.
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2026 Dakota Ensemble for the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
The kids keeping the jazz tradition alive. Hear what the 2026 Dakota Ensemble has to say ahead of their main stage performance at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
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Thomasina and the Selby Avenue Brass Band
An esteemed Jazz vocalist meets a storied Brass Band? Hear what Thomasina and Tom Wells of the Selby Ave Brass band have to say, ahead of their mainstage performance at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival.
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Sullivan Fortner Trio at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Sullivan Fortner is one of the most prominent pianists in the contemporary jazz landscape. Yonci got a few words in between his busy schedule, ahead of this year's Twin Cities Jazz Festival.
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