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Interviews, features, and studio sessions originally aired on The Afternoon Cruise with Yonci Jameson, weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. CT.

  1. 11/06/2025

    MN Smooth Jazz Vibes Presents: An Evening w/Tony Exum Jr.

    Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr. will be in the Twin Cities November 15 performing at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Edina at 6pm. MN Smooth Jazz Vibes founder Stephanie Calloway and Tony Exum Jr. talk with Manny Hill about the upcoming event, and what attendees can expect to experience. Tony also shares a little about his background and how he got into Jazz.

    12 min

  2. 09/10/2025

    Celebrating 40 Years of the Dakota with Founder Lowell Pickett

    Since it's founding in 1985, The Dakota has become a linchpin of the music world. The Dakota's founder, Lowell Pickett, has been at the helm since the beginning and the journey from it's beginnings as a no-cover, all local music spot to one of the premier performance venues in the world has been miraculous, but also serendipitous. Pickett shares stories from the club's beginnings, shines light on the Minnesota music scene that is still so central to its success, and looks ahead to the 40 year anniversary block party coming up on Saturday, September 20.

    21 min

  3. 09/09/2025

    Yuko Mabuchi Is Bringing Her Sound to the Selby Ave Jazz Fest

    Pianist Yuko Mabuchi is bringing her trio to the Selby Ave Jazz Fest for a performance on Saturday, September 13. Mabuchi, who hails from Japan but is based in L.A., was nice enough to connect with Sean McPherson and talk about her trio, her repertoire and her love of improvisation.

    8 min

  4. 09/08/2025

    Lawrence El (Mint Condition) Stays Humble and Reunites with His Brothers and His Mentors

    Lawrence El, the distinguished keyboardist and songwriter from Mint Condition is reuniting with the members of Mint to celebrate a particular facet of their musical offerings; The Mintroludes. During Mint's decades long run as a band they satiated their musical appetites with short interludes that bring in a wider array of styles then their primary R&B offerings would permit. Lawrence El, so often the architect of these Mintroludes, decided he would call in the members of Mint Condition and friends and flesh those short tunes out into full on songs. The group will do just that on Monday, September 15 for two shows over at Icehouse. Special guests include: Stokley, Cory Henry, O’Dell, Ricky Kinchen, Jeffrey Allen, Keri Lewis, David Ginyard Jr and Kavyesh Kaviraj, Chris 'Daddy' Dave and more. Lawrence El was nice enough to visit our studios to discuss his musical journey and what inspired him to organize this concert.

    16 min

  5. 08/14/2025

    Adam Meckler Is Refueling in Minneapolis

    After completing the long drive from the Upper Peninsula back to the Twin Cities, trumpet player and composer Adam Meckler was happy to pop in the booth at Jazz88 and discuss his upcoming gigs at Berlin on Friday, August 15. Meckler also talked about his upcoming record "Sampled" which drops in November. Meckler also shared what he and the rest of the team from the Michigan Technological University do to support their jazz students in Michigan.

    9 min

  6. 08/07/2025

    The MN Hard Bop Collective Hosts a Student Concert at Metronome Brewery on Monday, August 11

    Professional pianist Abebi Stafford and student saxophonist Sam Stauning stopped by the Jazz88 studios to talk about the fundraiser concert the MN Hard Bop Collective is hosting on Monday, August 11. The concert will feature a student ensemble with Stauning alongside pianist Basil Saathoff and guitarist Kyle Baxter. The concert will also feature a professional performance with Abebi Stafford on organ, Jesse Simon on drums and Ian Duerr on guitar. Stafford and Stauning discussed navigating a rhythm section free performance and also reflected upon the skills one can learn performing in a casual setting like the Sit-In Series.

    12 min

  7. 08/04/2025

    Dosh Corrals An Improvised Orchestra For a Throwdown at Palmer's

    The celebrated multi-instrumentalist Dosh dreamed big a couple years ago when he put together the Larry Schaefer Memorial Orchestra. This fully improvised 12-piece unit has been performing for a handful of years and Dosh is ready to bring the show to Palmer's on the West Bank for a show this Saturday. The orchestra will be joined by LA Buckner, Little Lizard and more. Dosh was nice enough to stop by the Jazz88 studios and talk about the new project and the upcoming concert. He also took time to celebrate Palmer's, a venue with a 100+ year history that is closing its doors in Mid-September.

    9 min

  8. 07/30/2025

    Mark Whitfield Prepares for His Show at the Lakeside Guitar Festival

    The legendary guitarist Mark Whitfield is making his way back to the Twin Cities for a set at the Lakeside Guitar Festival. Whitfield is no stranger to Minnesota, having played here frequently at the beginning of his career when he was touring with Brother Jack McDuff. Whitfield covered the details of the trio he's traveling with, his reverence and love for education and his approach to improvising even when playing solo.

    16 min
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