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Interviews, performances, and special programming from Jazz88. Hear us live at 88.5 FM in the Twin Cities!

  1. 2 HR AGO

    Minneapolis Men and Women of Motown Present Great Motown Music at the Dakota

    When you say Motown, you are saying more than the name of a record label located in Detroit. You are referencing a group of artists who collectively made a greater contribution to American music than their numbers would suggest. Locally, the Minneapolis Men of Motown, as well as the Minneapolis Women of Motown, and they celebrate Motown music at the Dakota in two shows on Saturday March 21. When Phil Nusbaum talked to two of the Minneapolis women of Motown, Kathleen Johnson and Courtnie Johnson, Kathleen talked about how the Minneapolis Men of Motown got started.

    8 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Arne Fogel Releases "Arnthology"

    Arne Fogel Visited with Peter Solomon on the Morning Show to discuss his new recording "Arnthology," a compilation featuring recordings made between 1971 and 2026. Fogel will celebrate the release of the album Saturday, March 14th at Crooners with a performance featuring Rick Carlson, Maude Hixson, bassist Graydon Peterson, and other special guests. In this segment, you'll hear some tracks from the new album, as well as some music from Bong Crosby. Listen to Arne host "The Bing Shift" Sundays at 7 PM on Jazz88.

    26 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Laurels String Quartet Plays every Sunday this March at Berlin in Minneapolis

    Jacquelin Ultan, Josh Misner, Devan Moran and Erica Burton comprise the Laurels String Quartet. All the players are classically trained, but the quartet frequently plays in non-classical situations. Every Sunday this March, the Laurels String Quartet plays at Berlin in Minneapolis, each week with a select collaborator. When Phil Nusbaum talked with members of the quartet, he asked about how they met, and Josh responded.

    8 min

  4. 6 MAR

    Strange Heart: Bringing John Berryman's Dream Songs to the Stage

    Peter Solomon speaks with Greg Brosfske, writer and composer of a jazz-infused operetta called "Strange Heart," in spired by Pulitzer-winning poet John Berryman's writings. Actors Anna Hashizume and Bradley Greenwald also join the conversation. "Strange Heart" opens at Open Eye Theatre opened March 5th and runs through March 22nd.

    13 min

  5. 1 MAR

    Tristana Ward Leads Pandora’s Other Box into Crooners to Celebrate the Legacy of Lilith Fair Sunday March 8

    About thirty years ago, Lilith Fair was created to point out gender-based inequities in the music business. Sunday evening March 8 at 6:30, at a performance at Crooner’s in Fridley, vocalist Tristana Ward fronts Pandora’s Other Box, a celebration of the original Lilith Fair artists and those who came later. When Tristana talked to Phil Nusbaum, she reflected on her shock, in the late 1990s, when she learned about the uphill battle faced by female artist.

    8 min

  6. 25 FEB

    Theo Bleckmann on "Love and Anger"

    Theo Bleckmann is an vocalist with a penchant for creating experimental, boundary-pushing recordings drawing on a wide range of musical styles. His latest recording, called "Love and Anger," is no exception. It includes highly personal and sometimes radical arrangements of two Kate Bush songs, Sylvester’s disco hit “Mighty Real,” “Hide Your Love Away” by the Beatles, “Dido’s Lament” by Henry Purcell, and other songs by Massive Attack, Frank Ocean, Janis Ian, and more. Peter Solomon speaks with Bleckmann about the new recording, and Bleckmann discusses his musical origin story, including his close musical and personal relationship with the legendary singer Sheila Jordan.

    22 min

  7. 24 FEB

    Dean Magraw and Davu Seru Perform at High Hat in Saint Paul

    Guitarist Dean Magraw and percussionist Davu Seru have each performed in many ensembles. Take together all that playing, and Dean and Davu are well prepared to show up in clubs and entertain. They perform Saturday February 28 at the High Hat in Saint Paul, at 7pm.Dean and Davu say that what they do is to play in the moment. But what does that mean? Phil Nusbaum asked the pair, and Dean was the first to respond.

    8 min

  8. 22 FEB

    John Penny’s Virtual Band Performs Sundays 11 to 2 at the Golden Thyme in Saint Paul

    John Penny has had multiple musical careers, including performing and music production for movies and commercials. Today, among other things, he leads the Virtual Band. He creates dense musical textures through synthesizing multiple instruments and sings and plays his electric guitar in performance. John’s virtual Band performs Sundays 11 to 2 at the Golden Thyme in Saint Paul. John Penny says he lives in composition. When he talked to Phil Nusbaum about his craft, he told what he meant by that.

    8 min
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Interviews, performances, and special programming from Jazz88. Hear us live at 88.5 FM in the Twin Cities!

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  • Creator
    KBEM Minneapolis St. Paul
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.6K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Jazz88