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

Dayna Martinez Previews the Twin Cities Jazz Festival

3 mins; February 27, 2024

GiftedHandz showcases its Gospel Fusion Friday Night at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis

8 mins; February 26, 2024

Dakota Show Combines Black History Month and Romance, 7pm Sunday, February 18

8 mins; February 24, 2024

MacPhail Center for Music Faculty Members Present an Evening of Broadway Duets Next Thursday at Crooners

8 mins; February 24, 2024

International Women’s Day Concert Coming to the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis This Friday Night

8 mins; February 24, 2024

Adi Yeshaya Was Born to Be an Arranger

5 mins; February 23, 2024

Kenny Garrett Tries to Make the Ancestors Proud

11 mins; February 22, 2024

MPS Celebrates Black History Month With Exciting Events

11 mins; February 21, 2024

Cathy McLeer from AARP Minnesota on the Twin Cities Winter Jazz Fest

3 mins; February 21, 2024

Ancia Saxophone Quartet Showcases its New CD in Upcoming Performances

8 mins; February 19, 2024

Jamecia Bennett Brings Jazz, Blues, and Soul to the Ordway

6 mins; February 16, 2024

"The Way of the World Is Collaboration, Not Competition," Scotty Barnhart on Basie, His Recent Grammy and the MMEA All State Jazz Orchestra

14 mins; February 15, 2024

Bruce A. Henry Brings a Music Celebration of the African-American Journey to The Dakota

11 mins; February 14, 2024

Rich with Good Moves: The Alchemy of Tim Sparks' New Album

10 mins; February 14, 2024

Purple Funk Metropolis Prepares for A Show at the Dakota

8 mins; February 13, 2024

Brittany Tweed, Metro State University Director of Financial Aid, on FAFSA and Open House Event

7 mins; February 13, 2024

Annual Minneapolis Battle of Jug Bands Presented Next Weekend

8 mins; February 10, 2024

Wil B of Black Violin Discusses The Group's New Tour

5 mins; February 09, 2024

New MPS Superintendent Shares Vision for Future of the District

10 mins; February 09, 2024

Reflecting on J Dilla's Impact on His Birthday with Jedidiah Jones and Kevin Gamble

16 mins; February 07, 2024

The Most Important Jazz Musician You've Never Heard Of - Loren Schoenberg On a New Eddie Durham Documentary

17 mins; February 05, 2024

Cedar Commissions Present Fresh and Sometimes Out-of-the-Box Music this Weekend

8 mins; February 03, 2024

Adam Levy Brings His New Sounds to metroNOME in St. Paul

12 mins; February 02, 2024

Aubrey Logan: "There Was Never a Time When I Was Growing Up When Music Wasn't Pumped Into Me"

12 mins; February 02, 2024

"It Was Done to Us and We're Passing it On" - The Sit In Series Wants To Pass Their Experience On To The Next Generation

9 mins; February 01, 2024

"Your Most Valuable Currency as a Musician Is Your Reputation" - Billy Childs Reflects on the Impact of Grammy Nominations and Wins for Jazz Musicians

12 mins; January 30, 2024

MPS hosting Orientation Sessions for Spanish Speaking Families

8 mins; January 30, 2024

Steve Kenny Plays Coltrane Tribute at KJ's Hideaway

5 mins; January 30, 2024

"Soul is a Feeling" - Dennis Spears on the Souled Out Concerts this Weekend at the Capri Theater

10 mins; January 29, 2024

Five Day Klezmer Music and Yiddish Culture Event Coming to the Twin Cities

8 mins; January 27, 2024

Michael Monroe Performs with Minnesota Music Masters Billy McLaughlin and John McAndrew This Sunday at the Parkway in Minneapolis

8 mins; January 25, 2024

Mateo’s Rogue Tango Plays for Tango Enthusiasts Sunday January 28 at the Eagles in Minneapolis

8 mins; January 22, 2024

Crime Novelist Michael Connelly on The Role of Jazz in Creating the Character of "Bosch"

16 mins; January 22, 2024

Other Country Ensemble Plays North Mediterranean Music and Hosts Monthly International Music Nights

8 mins; January 20, 2024

Drummers Abinnet Berhanu and Kevin Washington Take the Stage at Icehouse

8 mins; January 18, 2024

Jazz88 Launches New Show "The Jazz Impulse" with Host Danny Sigelman

5 mins; January 11, 2024

Making the Internet Funkier One Minute At a Time - Saint Paul Peterson on Funk Fridays

9 mins; January 11, 2024

The First Annual STEAM Fest comes to Franklin on Jan. 25

4 mins; January 10, 2024

Rabeca Issues CD Fueled by Pandemic Collaborations

8 mins; January 09, 2024

"When Everybody Does Well, Everybody Does Well" - Jenny Klukken brings a Winning Attitude and a Huge Marimba to Crooners

6 mins; January 09, 2024

Keeping the New Orleans Brass Band Tradition Alive... In Wisconsin!

11 mins; January 09, 2024

Kaviyesh Kaviraj Celebrates Birthday with Gig at KJ's Hideaway

8 mins; December 27, 2023

The Bad Plus Takeover: Chris Speed joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota Residency

9 mins; December 19, 2023

The Bad Plus Takeover: Ben Monder joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota Residency

7 mins; December 19, 2023

The Bad Plus Takeover: Reid Anderson joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota Residency

8 mins; December 19, 2023

The Bad Plus Takeover: Dave King joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota Residency

16 mins; December 19, 2023

"I Can't Remember A Time When I Wasn't Singing" - Joyann Parker on Roots

5 mins; December 18, 2023

Karrin Allyson and Rod Fleeman Bring Their Holiday Spirit To Our Studios on the Way to Crooners

10 mins; December 14, 2023

Mo' Better Comedy: How DeCarlo Jackson Followed His Muse to Collaborating with Comedians

6 mins; December 14, 2023

Toussaint Morrison and Roz Prickel Discuss Holidays Shows and Pickles

8 mins; December 11, 2023

MPS Prepares for Winter Break, New Superintendent

6 mins; December 11, 2023

Stacey Kent on her new album "Summer Me, Winter Me"

15 mins; December 08, 2023

"The Music Didn't Mean Anything Until This Band Got To Playing It" - Joshua Redman Reflects on Preparation and Inspiration

18 mins; December 07, 2023

Dayna Martinez on Winter Jazz Fest 2024

5 mins; December 06, 2023

Jazz88 Celebrates the Greatest Minnesota Releases of 2023 (Part 2)

33 mins; December 04, 2023

Jazz88 Celebrates the Greatest Minnesota Releases of 2023 (Part 1)

26 mins; December 04, 2023

Enrollment Season in full swing again at MPS

7 mins; December 04, 2023

José James Loves a Mystery - New Music and Homecoming Christmas Shows

16 mins; December 01, 2023

Oleta Adams talks to Patty Peterson about her Dakota performance Dec. 2, 2023

6 mins; November 30, 2023

"It's Love" - Craig Dion and Jason Craft Explore the Music of Stevie Wonder on Sunday at The Capri Theater in Minneapolis

12 mins; November 30, 2023

Deb Brown talks with Patty Peterson about her Holiday Concert and new CD.

6 mins; November 29, 2023

"Music Makes the Holidays Warm and Lovely" - Minnesota Jazz Royalty Team Up to Kick Off The Holiday Season

9 mins; November 29, 2023

Rhythmically Speaking Takes Guaraldi to the Stage Once Again with "Chill"

9 mins; November 28, 2023

Maurice Jacox Can and Will Sing Any Song (Full Interview)

35 mins; November 21, 2023

Maurice Jacox Can and Will Sing Any Song (Edited Interview)

8 mins; November 21, 2023

Playing the Dakota is a Big Deal for Brandon Commodore and his group NRG

6 mins; November 17, 2023

Jose James Sr Talks to Patty Peterson about his tribute to Grover Washington Jr

16 mins; November 16, 2023

Trumpeter Russ Johnson Forges a Path Between Bop and Avant Garde

8 mins; November 16, 2023

Franklin STEAM's "Mr. B" presents the new Read & Believe podcast

11 mins; November 15, 2023

Metro State University Graduate Programs Preview Day

6 mins; November 10, 2023

Mary Ann Sullivan of Mary Ann and the Money Makers

6 mins; November 09, 2023

Harold López-Nussa Stretches out in France and Prepares to Visit Minneapolis

13 mins; November 08, 2023

Cruzar La Cara De La Luna: A Mariachi Opera at the Ordway

8 mins; November 08, 2023

Crash Responder Safety Week

7 mins; November 08, 2023

"Every Other Culture Knows Their History, We Need to Know Our History Too" - Nabaté Isles Connects the Dots between Jazz and Hip-Hop

14 mins; November 03, 2023

Kathleen Johnson Follows the Spirit at the Capri This Weekend

6 mins; November 03, 2023

Alonzo King's "Deep River" Comes to Northrop

8 mins; November 02, 2023

LA Buckner Prepares to Bring the Soulful and the Spooky to the Stage of The Dakota

6 mins; October 30, 2023

As Federal Student Loan Debt Payments Resume, What Does It Mean for Minnesotans?

5 mins; October 30, 2023

Southwest HS Introduces new DJ Program

4 mins; October 27, 2023

4theKulture Podcast is Coming to MPS Voices

10 mins; October 27, 2023

Amy Schendel and Mary Larew on "Music Across Minnesota" and the SPCM

8 mins; October 26, 2023

Andy Mannix on Kid Cann and the 1935 Murder of Walter Liggett

13 mins; October 26, 2023

Four Acoustic Bands Perform in One Night at the Hook and Ladder, Saturday November 4

8 mins; October 24, 2023

"I Just Wanted to Play My Saxophone" Vic Volare's Swinging Life

7 mins; October 24, 2023

Boom Island String Quartet Presents Hallowe’en show with Unexpected Music Next Saturday at the Metronome

8 mins; October 23, 2023

"I'm Engaging with the Piano and the Tradition of the Instrument" - Craig Taborn Prepares for a Solo Show in his Hometown

12 mins; October 23, 2023

Riverside Quartet Plays at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis Next Saturday Night

8 mins; October 21, 2023

Fantastic Negrito Celebrates the Power of "Getting Something Done"

8 mins; October 19, 2023

Leslie Vincent Performs "Bury Her Down" and Prepares to Get Spooky at The Granada Theater

9 mins; October 19, 2023

David Garibaldi From Tower of Power Reflects on his Early Years

6 mins; October 18, 2023

Reflecting on Roy Hargrove's Legacy with Omar Abdulkarim

11 mins; October 17, 2023

Singer-Songwriter Skarlett Woods Celebrates New CD Next Saturday Night

8 mins; October 16, 2023

Neil Young Tribute at the Parkway in Minneapolis Sunday October 22

8 mins; October 10, 2023

Raycurt a.k.a. Fiddla Plays for Brunch Next Sunday at the Harriet Brasserie

8 mins; October 09, 2023

Stablemates Bring Decades of Piano Trio Experience to the Metronome in Saint Paul

8 mins; October 07, 2023

"Nothing Happens Without a Heartbeat" - Stokley is Local and Global with LA Buckner and Bakarii

16 mins; October 05, 2023

Sounds of Blackness Featured in "Ever After" at the Ordway

13 mins; October 03, 2023

Scott Keever Releases New CD at Celtic Junction October 21

8 mins; October 02, 2023

Caption: Joan Hutton, Credit: D. Soderstrom Image by: D. Soderstrom Joan Hutton Joan Hutton Showcases Her Jazz Side in the Joan Hutton Jazz Project

8 mins; September 30, 2023

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