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

    Sue Scott Presents Singer Songwriter Remi Love April 4 in the Island of Discarded Women Series

    Sue Scott Presents Singer Songwriter Remi Love April 4 in the Island of Discarded Women Series

    Sue Scott is an actor who has always been touched by women's stories. So she started a series of live performances that are recorded and then posted as podcast episodes that include original music, stories and conversation, called “The Island of Discarded Women.” It is staged every other month at Crooners Supper Club in Fridley. Yemi Love, originally from Nigeria and now residing in Minneapolis performs at the April 4 show, with doors open at 6:30 and the show set for 7:30. When Phil Nusbaum talked with both Sue Scott and Yemi Love, first Sue addressed why she asked Yemi to be part of the show.

    • 8 min
    Pianist Miki Yamanaka on Her New Album "Shades of Rainbow"

    Pianist Miki Yamanaka on Her New Album "Shades of Rainbow"

    Jazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with pianist Miki Yamanaka on "Shades of Rainbow," her new collaboration with tenor saxophonist Mark Turner. She discusses the influence of pianist Cedar Walton on her playing, the making of the new album, and the status of women in the contemporary Jazz scene.

    • 13 min
    Katia Cardenas Introduces a Jazz Workshop for Women, Non-Binary and Trans Players This Weekend at Walker-West

    Katia Cardenas Introduces a Jazz Workshop for Women, Non-Binary and Trans Players This Weekend at Walker-West

    Katia Cardenas is at the helm for Walker-West's "Women in Jazz Initiative". This Saturday the team is hosting a jazz workshop and jazz jam sessions with players like Mary Louise Knutson, Tasha Baron, BEth Varela and Sophia Kaufmann and more. Cardenas spoke about the importance of creating places to play and learn jazz that are focused around women.

    • 8 min
    Michael Cain Prepares A Concert for Peace at MacPhail

    Michael Cain Prepares A Concert for Peace at MacPhail

    Michael Cain, a gifted pianist, piano instructor and Director of Electronic Music and Recording Arts at MacPhail as well as the co-founder and CEO of Ekwe stopped by Jazz88 to discuss a concert he's throwing at Antonello Hall this Saturday with Yousif Sheronick, Barbara Cohen, JD Steele, Zacc Harris and more.

    • 8 min
    Valerie June Will Play Her Songs and Tell Her Stories on Saturday Night

    Valerie June Will Play Her Songs and Tell Her Stories on Saturday Night

    The celebrated singer-songwriter Valerie June is making her way to the Twin Cities for a performance this Saturday at Hopkins Center for the Arts. Sean McPherson caught up with Valerie June to find out about her performance process, her songwriting philosophy and her recent forays into public speaking.

    • 8 min
    AJ Srubas Leads a Group of Great Fiddlers in Tribute to Kenny Baker

    AJ Srubas Leads a Group of Great Fiddlers in Tribute to Kenny Baker

    A.J. Srubas leads a group of great local fiddlers in a tribute to bluegrass fiddler, Kenny Baker. Baker served for many years as the fiddler in the band led by the father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe. The performance takes place at Celtic Junction, Sunday March 24 at 3PM. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, A.J. addressed why he wanted to honor the memory of Kenny Baker.

    • 8 min

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