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Vocalist Karrin Allyson has a show at the Dakota Sunday night at 7. She called into the Morning Show to chat about the performance.

Bassist Chris Bates, guitarist Dean Magraw and drummer Jay Epstein are in a group together called Red Planet along with pianist Bill Carrothers. They play Crooners Monday night.

Pianist Jeremy Walker, sax-man Brandon Wozniak, bassist Graydon Peterson and drummer Kevin Washington play music from two of John Coltrane's beloved albums: Coltrane Plays the Blues and Ballads at the Dakota tonight.

Pianist Laura Caviani celebrates the birthday of Thelonious Monk with her trio tonight at Crooners Supper Club. She called the Morning Show to talk about it.

Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he does it at his show at the Lexington in Saint Paul, Friday night October 11 from 8 till 11 PM. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ray said that he’s always enjoyed combining musical genres.

Dan Newton's Cafe Accordion Orchestra plays "Midnight in Paris" at Crooners Supper Club Tuesday, Oct. 8th.

Pianist Laura Caviani leads her trio into the Dunsmore Room at Crooners on Thursday Oct, to play a show centered on the music of Thelonius Monk, one of the great jazz composers. The show is from 7 till 9. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, the talk turned to what made Thelonius a great Jazz composer.

Alan Munde, Adam Granger and Dick Kimmel. The trio brings its virtuosic playing and singing to the Creek House in St Paul on Thursday October 3. Doors open at 7pm. Guitarist Adam Granger talked to Phil Nusbaum about picking repertoire for the trio. It starts with familiar songs, but there are other considerations too.

Paul Scholtz is a tenor and member of the Artistic Council for Cantus, an all-male vocal ensemble based in the Twin Cities. He talks about their upcoming show "One Giant Leap" and where you can see Cantus perform.

David Shay is an influenza expert with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He called the Morning Show to talk about this winter's upcoming flu season and tips for staying well.

The Parisota Hot Club Sets the mood every other Sunday at 7:30 at Volstead’s Emporium, 711 West Lake in Minneapolis, in the Calhoun Building. Catch the band on Oct 6. The founder of the group is guitarist Robb Henry. Robb told Phil Nusbaum that he was in his first band at the age of 13, and was lucky to find an outstanding musical education at a young age.

Joe Haus stopped by the Morning Show to talk about an upcoming performance by the Levante Guitar Duo, presented by the Minnesota Guitar Society.

Drummer Brian Blade talks about bringing the Life Cycles band to the Dakota to pay tribute to composer and vibist Bobby Hutcherson.

Kinda Fonda Wanda. It’s a local quartet that evokes the spirit of 50’s rockabilly. They’re playing for listening and dancing Friday night September 27 at the Eagles in Minneapolis. The Busted Down plays at 8 and then it’s Kinda Fonda Wanda at 9. Phil Nusbaum talked with singer Amanda White and guitarist Al Subola of Kinda Fonda Wanda and he asked first about the name.

Soul blues singer and guitarist Johnny Rawls talks about his upcoming show at Crooners Supper Club on the Morning Show.

Guitarist Clay Ross from Ranky Tanky talks about their upcoming show at the Dakota Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

Nothando Zulu and Vusumuzi Zulu stopped by to talk about this year's Black Master Storytellers Festival, starting Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

Zeitgeist New Music Quartet welcomes No Exit New Music from Cleveland for a weekend of concerts together. This collaboration is an annual thing. Concerts take place Thurs Sept 17 in Dlth, and the 20-22 in Lowertown St Paul at Studio Z. Phil Nusbaum talked about the events with Zeitgeist percussionist Heather Barringer.

The Culinary and Wellness arm of Minneapolis Public Schools will host its 8th annual Farm to School Community BBQ event Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Kate Seybold came to Jazz88 to talk about the event.

AchieveMpls CEO Danielle Grant came by the Jazz88 Morning Show to talk about the services AchieveMpls provides to students throughout the year.

Two of the Twin Cities greatest singers, Ginger Commodore and Yolanda Bruce team up this Monday night for a show at Crooners in Fridley called Sophisticated ladies. Doors open at 6 with the show at 7:30. At the show, Ginger and Yolanda will sing songs from many of the singers who influenced them. Phil Nusbaum first asked Ginger about one of the songs she’ll be singing.

The University of St. Thomas is offering tens of thousands of dollars in grant money to increase the number of teachers of color in the state of Minnesota. Ea Porter is the Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Recruitment at the university. She stopped by the Morning Show to talk about the grant program and how to qualify.

Brianna and Curt are Minnesotans who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really here it in the Jorgenson’s new CD, The Lexington Stretch, which they celebrate in a release party, Saturday Sept 14 from 7 till 9 PM at Como Lakeside Pavilion. They told Phil Nusbaum about their work.

The house on Fire Band with songs written by Chris Hepola plays at the Ice House Monday Sept 9 about 10:30, and every Monday in September at that place and time. The band mixes tight arrangements with improvisation. And you might say it tends to be a little dark in mood. Chris talked to Phil Nusbaum about The House on Fire Band.

Guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos from the Red Hot Django Peppers stopped by Jazz88's Morning Show to talk about their show at Icehouse on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11a - 2p