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MN DNR State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your climate and weather questions every week, email them to reed@jazz88.fm. This week we dive into the heat index and the dangers of extreme heat.

We spoke with Piano Prodigy Matthew Whitaker ahead of his upcoming headlining performance at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

The Brandon Goldberg Quintet will play Twin Cities Jazz Festival Sat 6/25, more at jazz88.fm

Benny Jones Sr., bass drum player and bandleader for the Treme Brass Band took the time to catch up with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 via phone from his home in New Orleans.

MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your climate and weather questions, email them to reed@jazz88.fm

Zacc Harris, an in-demand guitar player from the Twin Cities, stopped by the Afternoon Cruise to chat with Sean McPherson about his upcoming show at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest. Harris and his group will be playing on Saturday at 2pm on the Jazz88 Mainstage.

For the first time, Minneapolis Public Schools is formally recognizing Juneteenth, which is of course this Sunday June 19. Juneteenth will be observed by MPS on Monday the 20th, and our Manny Hill got a chance to talk with Derek Francis, Manager of Counseling Services at MPS, about how big this is for the district, and also about a cool video Francis helped put together for staff and students to s...

Gary Hines, the longtime leader of Sounds of Blackness, stopped by Jazz88 to visit and discuss the group's new anthem, "Juneteenth Celebration".

Ali highlights some Juneteenth events happening this weekend (Sat 6/18 & Sun 6/19) featuring food plus we hit on some major ice cream stops in the Metro

Gaye Adams Massey, CEO of YWCA St. Paul takes about highlights for the whole family during their Juneteenth Celebration.

Jessica Winnie, owner of minnesotablackbox.com, joins The Morning Show to highlight the Ask an Entrepreneur virtual conversations happening all week, plus Saturday's Northside Marketplace

Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper joins The Morning Show with info on one couple who has a racial covenant removed from their home's deed, plus the steps some cities are taking because of canceled yard waste pickups.

Donnisha Powell, owner of New Start Fashion, will Emcee Midtown Global Markets's Juneteenth Celebration. More info at https://midtownglobalmarket.org/

Manny Hill talks with Jason Bucklin, Coordinator with the Out4Good Program at Minneapolis Public Schools about what the program has done for the LGBTQ students, staff and families of MPS. Also, with June being Pride Month, what events are on the horizon with the program?

Manny Hill talks with North Community High School Principal Mauri Friestleben on the rising graduation rates at North High, and the relentless work that the teachers and students have put in while enduring the pandemic and tragedy in the community.

Luigi Romolo, State Climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources answers your climate and weather questions. Email them to reed@jazz88.fm

John Azar, instructor with Minneapolis Public Schools Community Ed, with tips on keeping your car running longer. Send any questions for John to reed@jazz88.fm

Dani Aubert and Ian George, known as Fellow Pynins, has a new CD called Lady Mondegreen. On the CD, Fellow Pynins sing and play re-imagined traditional songs and include jazz arrangements with horns. When Dani and Ian talked to Phil Nusbaum, Phil asked about the duet’s treatment of the Appalachian ballad, Pretty Polly.

MPS School Gardner Divine Islam and Roosevelt High Science Teacher Shannon Nordby on many of the plants you'll find in your neighborhood and right at MPS

Honeybutter is a Twin Cities folk-jazz-bossa-nova-pop band. It’s eclectic because its members, Clara Wicklund, Andreas Fenner and Zak Khan come from varied musical backgrounds. Check out Honeybutter at 7PM, Wednesday June 8 at the Dakota in Minneapolis. Because different music styles have differing ways of arranging songs, when Andreas and Clara got together with Phil Nusbaum, Phil asked about the...

Manny Hill talks with MPS Superintendent Ed Graff for the last time on Jazz88. The Superintendent congratulates the class of 2022, speaks on upcoming summer programs at MPS, and the transition to new leadership for the district.

We talk all things Twin Cities Cinema with RacketMN.com cofounder Keith Harris

Yellowjackets Saxophonist (and writer, arranger) Bob Mintzer with Jazz88's Patty Peterson ahead of Yellowjackets' performance at The Dakota.

After four tornado touch downs in Minnesota this week, we spoke to MN DNR State Climatologist Luigi Romolo about the requirements to classify a storms as a tornado, but details on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper joins the Morning Show to highlight Speak MPLS, a new way for members to create broadcast quality productions, plus some highlights from Art-a-Whirl you might have missed!