The Afternoon Cruise
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MN Smooth Jazz Vibes Presents: An Evening w/Tony Exum Jr.
11 mins; November 05, 2025
Celebrating 40 Years of the Dakota with Founder Lowell Pickett
21 mins; September 10, 2025
Yuko Mabuchi Is Bringing Her Sound to the Selby Ave Jazz Fest
8 mins; September 09, 2025
Lawrence El (Mint Condition) Stays Humble and Reunites with His Brothers and His Mentors
15 mins; September 08, 2025
Adam Meckler Is Refueling in Minneapolis
8 mins; August 14, 2025
The MN Hard Bop Collective Hosts a Student Concert at Metronome Brewery on Monday, August 11
11 mins; August 07, 2025
Dosh Corrals An Improvised Orchestra For a Throwdown at Palmer's
8 mins; August 04, 2025
Mark Whitfield Prepares for His Show at the Lakeside Guitar Festival
15 mins; July 30, 2025
Abinnet Berhanu, Yohannes Tona and Kibrom Birhane Have Formed ENGOCHA
29 mins; July 22, 2025
JC Sanford Grows the Northfield Jazz Festival
8 mins; July 08, 2025
Joan Hutton and Guest Artist Stephanie Wiesler Are Ready for Taste of MN
11 mins; July 01, 2025
Toussaint Morrison Likes Jazz Too
13 mins; June 23, 2025
Emmet Cohen Builds Community Wherever He Goes
9 mins; June 17, 2025
Steve Cole's Band Brings Out The Best In Him
7 mins; June 09, 2025
Ted Olsen Continues His Journey as a Composer and Bassist
12 mins; June 05, 2025
Twin Cities Jazz Festival Executive Director Dayna Martinez Visits Jazz88
7 mins; May 28, 2025
Connie Evingson Has Planned a Star-Studded Farewell to Beloved Twin Cities Venue The Woman's Club
7 mins; May 20, 2025
Dr. Rose Brewer & Thandisizwe Jackson-Nisan Honor Malcolm X on his 100th Birthday
9 mins; May 15, 2025
Michael Bland Brings People Together in Service of Prince's Music
17 mins; April 16, 2025
The Minnesota Poets Collective Is Seeking Poets and Poems
13 mins; April 15, 2025
Kassa Overall Brings His Approach Full Circle at The Dakota on Wednesday
11 mins; April 14, 2025
Black gospel and Somali blues come together at the 'Crossroads'
8 mins; April 04, 2025
Judi Vinar Puts The Music in Front as She Prepares for a Weekend of Shows at the Capri
7 mins; March 26, 2025
For Ryan Keberle the Trombone is Just a Vehicle
11 mins; March 26, 2025
Yazmin and Beat Zero Interview
18 mins; March 21, 2025
"The Safe Route Isn't That Safe" - Shabaka Brings New Sounds and Settings to the Walker
10 mins; March 19, 2025
Black Market Brass and Obi Original Team Up for a New Single and Release Party
11 mins; March 10, 2025
Adrian Younge Brings An Orchestra and His Own Reality to the Turf Club in Saint Paul
13 mins; March 07, 2025
"Do It Because You Love It" - Bobby Commodore Celebrates His Retirement from Performing
12 mins; March 03, 2025
"Do It Because You Love It" - Bobby Commodore Celebrates His Retirement from Performing
12 mins; March 03, 2025
Emma Garau Aims to Make Avant-Garde Jazz People Can Groove To
13 mins; February 28, 2025
Gabe Terraciano of the Turtle Island String Quartet Sneaks in a Gig at Berlin Tonight in Minneapolis
8 mins; February 24, 2025
Lucia Sarmiento Sets Up Shop at Berlin This Weekend to Celebrate Her New Album
13 mins; February 21, 2025
Terrell X is Done Playing a Character
13 mins; February 12, 2025
Room3 Releases Moqueca and Prepares for Best New Bands at First Ave
9 mins; January 29, 2025
Omar Abdul-Karim and Kavyesh Kaviraj Have A Vision for Their Music
13 mins; January 24, 2025
A Great Jam on a Cold January Night in Northeast Minneapolis
7 mins; January 21, 2025
"It's a Group Effort, It's a Family Affair" - Bill Summers and Mike Clark Reflect on 50+ Years of Headhunters
18 mins; January 16, 2025
Bruce Henry Uses Music To Build Community
5 mins; January 13, 2025
Stanley Jordan Loves the Twin Cities and the Feeling is Mutual
16 mins; December 17, 2024
"Give Me the Most Authentic Version of Yourself" - Pianist Bryan Nichols on Composing and Collaborating
17 mins; December 16, 2024
"Corpuscles of Possibilities Start To Open Up" - Reid Anderson Reflects on The Bad Plus's Next Chapter
10 mins; December 09, 2024
Toussaint Morrison and Roz Prickel Share Their Favorite Holiday Songs as They Prepare for Their Sno Ball
7 mins; December 04, 2024
Bruce Henry Keeps His Cool Even with Big Band Yule
6 mins; December 02, 2024
Grammy Award Winning Composer and Minnesota Native Maria Schneider Has a New Anthem for the Vikings
11 mins; November 26, 2024
The New Standards Celebrate the Holidays Their Way
10 mins; November 20, 2024
The Importance of a Listening Room with Jennifer Grimm, Music Director for Crooners
12 mins; November 14, 2024
Zacc Harris Makes His Cabin Record
8 mins; November 13, 2024
Oogie_Push Tells Her Story with the Help of Water in "The Adventures of a Traveling Meskwaki"
10 mins; November 08, 2024
Judy Carmichael Stays Nimble On Stage
12 mins; November 08, 2024
Erik Fratzke Explains the Longevity and Philosophy of the Jazz Trio Happy Apple
14 mins; November 08, 2024
MaLLy Likes Jazz Too
9 mins; November 06, 2024
Celebrating Organist Shirley Scott with The MN Hard Bop Collective
5 mins; November 05, 2024
Dane Stauffer and Company Prepare for a Monstrous Melodies Cabaret at the Dakota on Halloween Night
8 mins; October 25, 2024
Ava Mendoza and Liz Draper Reconnect and Celebrate The Joys Of Music
14 mins; October 25, 2024
Mike Lewis Prepares for a Month Long Monday Residency at Icehouse
9 mins; October 22, 2024
L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE Are Bringing A Positivity Back to Minneapolis
12 mins; October 17, 2024
Sinne Eeg Loves the Adventure of An Intimate Performance
7 mins; October 16, 2024
Obi Original Visits Jazz88 to Help Celebrate Fela's Birthday
19 mins; October 16, 2024
MacPhail Is Bringing an Icon of the Khayal Music of India to Minneapolis on Saturday October 12
16 mins; October 03, 2024
Joel Shapira Reunites with One Of His Favorite Quartets to Share New Music
10 mins; October 01, 2024
Ernest Bisong Prepares for a New Season of the Rondo Community Music Series at Walker-West
9 mins; September 26, 2024
Brandon Commodore and L.A. Buckner Bring Their Bands to Crooners For a Saturday Show
14 mins; September 19, 2024
Voz En Punto Bring the Spirit of Mexico Wherever They Go
19 mins; September 17, 2024
Trombonist Dave Graf Has No Enemies and Knows Everything
10 mins; September 13, 2024
Samara Joy Brings Her Octet to the Ordway on Saturday
7 mins; September 12, 2024
Vocalist Ashley DuBose Prepares for a Jazzy Weekend with a Set at Selby Ave JazzFest
4 mins; September 12, 2024
Honoring Armstrong and Davis: Solomon Parham and Omar Abdulkarim Open Up Legends Season 15 With a Celebration of Two Icons
9 mins; September 10, 2024
"Trust On and Off Stage" The Marcin Wasilewski Piano Trio Explores Their Staying Power During Their 30-Year Anniversary Tour
11 mins; September 09, 2024
Davina Likes Jazz Too
10 mins; August 26, 2024
Andrea Swensson goes Deeper in her new book about Cornbread Harris
12 mins; August 20, 2024
George Benson's New Album is A Dream Come True for Him and His Fans
15 mins; August 09, 2024
Moore By Four Goes Keeps Going Cause It Keeps Being Fun
6 mins; August 07, 2024
Pavel Jany and the Global Jazz Collegium Celebrate Their Latest Release "Labyrinth" at Metronome Brewery on Sunday
4 mins; July 31, 2024
Ginger Commodore Launches a New Series at Crooners
7 mins; July 29, 2024
Joyann Parker Brings the Blues to the Woman's Club
7 mins; July 23, 2024
Greg Bryant of Concurrence Shares the Concept and Spirit of their New Album "Indivisible"
17 mins; July 15, 2024
Kavyesh Kaviraj Releases His Debut Album This Weekend with a Celebration at the Dakota
11 mins; July 12, 2024
Olive Norvell and Manny Hill Celebrate One Year of MPS Voices
12 mins; July 09, 2024
Leslie Parker and DeCarlo Jackson Celebrate Black Dance Improvisation at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday
8 mins; June 20, 2024
Patty Peterson talks to saxophonist, Claudia Medina, about her upcoming shows at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest 2024
6 mins; June 19, 2024
Patty Peterson talks to Ella Grace (trumpet, composer) Twin Cities Jazz Fest 2024 Appearances
6 mins; June 19, 2024
Damian Kulash from OK Go Likes Jazz Too
9 mins; June 18, 2024
Queen Drea, Pavielle and Tish Jones Celebrate Their Decades Long Bond And Prepare for a Juneteenth Celebration
23 mins; June 14, 2024
Ben Williams Branches Out And Stays Rooted to the Spirit of Jazz
6 mins; June 12, 2024
Mike Wolter from The Early Planets is Celebrating their New Album on Friday at MetroNOME Brewery
5 mins; June 11, 2024
Joe Lovano Brings His Quartet to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
9 mins; June 10, 2024
Abinnet Berhanu Prepares for Saturday's Jazzclectic Concert
9 mins; June 06, 2024
Love, Trust, Respect and Listening - Stefon Harris and Black Out is More Than Entertainment
12 mins; June 05, 2024
Erin Schwab is Celebrating Her Hero Bette Midler this Weekend at the Capri
8 mins; June 04, 2024
Kevin Washington Prepares for a "Ceremony of Divineness"
7 mins; May 22, 2024
Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap Dance School Prepares for National Tap Dance Day
6 mins; May 16, 2024
"You Can't Lie in Music" - Don Was Reflects on a Life in Music
16 mins; May 14, 2024
Joe Alterman Plays Happy Serious Music in the Footsteps of His Heroes
7 mins; May 13, 2024
Jazz88 Interviews Ron Carter And Wishes Him a Happy Birthday
13 mins; May 02, 2024
Music is a Gift To Kamasi Washington's Spirit
11 mins; May 01, 2024
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday
6 mins; April 23, 2024
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday
6 mins; April 23, 2024
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday
6 mins; April 23, 2024
Steve Cole Is At His Best When He's Collaborating with Others
5 mins; April 23, 2024