Jazz88

Leslie Vincent visited the Jazz88 studios in anticipation of the release of her new album "About Last Night". In the conversation she talked about her love of jazz and her connection with the band that played on her new recording.

Like all Bossa Nova groups, Ticket to Brasil builds on the musical legacy of Antonio Carlos Jobim. But until now, the group has never celebrated Jobim’s great contributions. That ends this Sunday July 23 at Crooners Supper Club in Fridley, as Ticket to Brasil pays tribute to Jobim with a 6 PM performance focused on jobim. When Ticket to Brasil leader Pavel Jany talked to Phil Nusbaum, Pavel reflec...

Laila Biali is getting ready for a show at Crooner's on Saturday July 22. She was nice enough to connect with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise to talk about her new record, "Your Requests" as well as her collaborations with Sting, Kurt Elling and her embrace of her own musical strengths.

Eli Hoehn is the force driving the Minnesota Original Music Festival, which takes place in Saint Peter Wednesday July 19 through Sunday July 23. The event presents concerts of many kinds of original Minnesota music and also helps musicians connect. When Eli talked to Phil Nusbaum, Eli first addressed the main goal of the Minnesota Original Music Festival.

Shaun LaBelle Joins Patty Peterson in "The Playroom" to talk about his upcoming concert at the Capri Theater in Mpls, Minn July 13, and his new hit single "Feel The Breeze" with Patrice Rushen.

Omar Abdulkarim and Anthony Coleman II visited the Afternoon Cruise to discuss their July 16 show at the Dakota. As two of the most exciting trumpet players working in the Twin Cities they had a lot to say about what they're bringing to the stage. They also talked about the support and encouragement they both received from Roy Hargrove while studying, living and playing in New York City.

Leslie Vincent’s New CD is filled with unexpected new songs and reimagined old songs. The project is called About Last Night and Leslie will be singing her renditions at Crooner’s Supper Club in Fridley, Saturday July 22 at 7:30. When Leslie talked with Phil Nusbaum, she first addressed her original, Psychedelics With You.

Béla Fleck connected with Sean from Jazz88 in advance of a two-night four show run at the Dakota on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 13 and 14). Fleck is touring in support of his 2021 release, My Bluegrass Heart. Fleck and McPherson discussed the unique challenges of playing bluegrass, and the new perspective Fleck has on the genre after a ten year absence from playing it outside of his own...

Scottie Miller’s latest musical project is a book of Scottie’s poetry and a CD of some of the poems set to musical accompaniments. The music ranges from blues and jazz to string quartets. Some call the combination of performed poems with music, beat poetry. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Scottie talked about his poetry personality.

On her way to rehearsal Ginger Commodore visited the Afternoon Cruise to talk about her upcoming show honoring the legacy of Tina Turner. The show happens on Sunday night at the Dakota.

Celebrated musician and composer Martin Dosh swung through the Afternoon Cruise to discuss some upcoming shows including a Courtyard appearance at Icehouse on Thursday, July 6.

Lila Ammons. Hers is a prominent jazz family. Her grandfather, Albert, was a noted boogie woogie piano player, and her uncle was sax man Gene Ammons. But it hasn’t been jazz all the way with Lila, whose parents listened to a lot of symphonic music and opera.

To Sarah Porwell-Lee, it isn’t only that she plays new music on the clarinet. When she talked with Phil Nusbaum, she revealed that she gets excited working with the composers of the music she plays.

Taylor Carik, one of the organizers of Taste of Minnesota, visited the Afternoon Cruise to discuss the event including answers on how to enjoy the festival, how to get to the festival and what he plans on eating once he gets there!

David Billingsley visited the Afternoon Cruise to discuss his upcoming show on Sunday at Taste of Minnesota. He'll be one of the headliners at the Jazz88 stage at 5th and Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis. In the interview David discussed his lineup for the show and what he hopes to give to listeners with his musical efforts.

Master drummer Kevin Washington swung through the Afternoon Cruise in advance of his appearance at the Jazzclectic pop up concert series on Wednesday June 28 at Waterworks Park in Minneapolis.

Maud Hixson is known for her shows which highlight some of our greatest music icons. Coming up this Saturday, July 1, Maud is singing songs of Henry Mancini, with Rick Carlson accompanying on the piano. Where do ideas for these shows come from? When Maud talked to Phil Nusbaum, Maud said it was a combination of places.

Katia Cardenas and Lucia Sarmiento are both instructors in a new program from Walker West Music Academy called the "Women in Jazz Initiative". The first combo of players from the program are playing on Saturday June 24 at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Katia and Lucia discussed the importance of creating spaces where girls can thrive and feel supported as they learn jazz. These instructor/practiti...

When Christian McBride was in town to play the Dakota in January he took time with Sean to discuss the ensemble he'd be bringing to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival.

When Christian McBride was in town to play the Dakota in January he took time with Sean to discuss the ensemble he'd be bringing to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival.

MsArnise joins Patty Peterson on the Morning Show to talk about her upcoming tribute to Gladys Knight and The Pips at Chanhassen Dinner Theater July 9th.

Paquito D'Rivera connected with the Afternoon Cruise in anticipation of his performance on Friday June 23 at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival with the Dizzy Gillespie Afro Latin Experience. D'Rivera covered his love of Dizzy Gillespie's music and his memories of playing and traveling with him.

Camille Thurman the Darrell Green Quartet are getting ready to play on the Jazz88 Mainstage on Friday June 23. They caught up with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise to talk about their plans for the show!

Davina from Davina and The Vagabonds swung through the Afternoon Cruise to talk about the upcoming show for the Vagabonds. Davina also mentioned how the pandemic has changed their goals and life outlook.

To play free Jazz, you have to monitor what your fellow musicians are doing. So says Dave power, the percussionist of Buddhist Priest, along with bassist Cody McKinney and keyboardist Dean Granros. Buddhist Priest performs 6 till 8:30 at Icehouse in Minneapolis on June 23. When Power talked with Phil Nusbaum, Dave first addressed how the group kicks off tunes.