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Four Twin Cities pianists take their turn in solo sets. Chris Lomheim, Bryan Nichols, Javi Santiago, and JITA series artistic director Jeremy Walker perform at Orchestra Hall Feb. 23, 2018.

Super-producers with Minneapolis roots Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis visited North High School, Lewis' alma mater, Jan. 31, 2018. The duo was in town to curate the performances of the Super Bow Live event on Nicollet Mall. Jazz88 student broadcasters Azhaela Hanson and Odell Wilson visited with the pair about their connections to the North Side and what they consider their greatest honors.

Jazz88's Janis Lane-Ewart spoke with saxophonist Wayne Shorter following Wednesday night's concert at the Panama Jazz Festival.

Jazz88's Janis Lane-Ewart interviewed pianist Danilo Perez following a concert at the Panama Jazz Festival.

Vocal group Rio Nido came to Jazz88 to chat about their two Dakota shows coming up on Dec. 27, 2017.

The Feels continues to provide local artists a positive place to perform new music and poetry at Icehouse, Wednesday, Dec. 27th. Artist Lisa Brimmer joined the Morning Show to talk about tonight's performance. Show starts at 10 PM.

Jazz88's Development Officer, Janis Lane-Ewart, talks about pianist Willie Pickens III who passed away Dec. 13, 2017.

The executive director of the Leigh Kamman Legacy Project stopped by Jazz88 to talk about a concert and fundraiser taking place Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7:00 PM at the Dakota Jazz Club. Performers include Karin Allyson and Laura Caviani, and the event is emceed by radio legend Bill McGlaughlin.

Jazz88's Kevin Barnes is celebrating String Theory's 20th anniversary with a show at the Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 4 PM - 6 PM. He chatted with Jazz88's Emily Reese about the celebration.

Eric Sayre, band director from South High School, talks about this weekend's JAM Fest with high school students from around Minneapolis Public Schools.

The Atrium Jazz Ensemble explores the interaction of these ancient instruments in the jazz idiom. One hour of material from the Oct. 13, 2017 concert in the Target Atrium at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Minn. Jeremy Walker, piano and artistic director John Raymond, trumpet Kevin Washington, drums Chris Thomson, saxophone Jeff Bailey, bass

2017's Legends include Carei Thomas (piano), Steve Blons (guitar), Dean Brewington (sax), George Avaloz (drums/vocals), Kenny Horst (drums), Carole Martin (vocals) and Betty Palmer (vocals). They’re accompanied by pianist Phil Aaron and his Trio, featuring Gary Rayor (bass) and Phil Hey (drums). Program support comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

WTF Is a five piece band from Minneapolis with Jazz and indie rock influences and stylings. They just launched a kickstarter campaign to help release their upcoming debut album. If you're wondering about the name WTF - it's the lead singer's initials, his name is Warren Thomas Fenzi, He recently sat down with Justus Sanchez for an interview and performance of this song called "Blacken the sun"

Bobb Fantauzzo, playing Native style flute, led a stellar group in the third “A Weaving of Traditions” concert at the Minnesota History Center in April 2017. "A Weaving of Traditions" honors jazz musicians with Native roots, including Thelonious Monk (Tuscarora), Miles Davis (Cherokee), and Dave Brubeck (Modoc), among others.

Pianist Senri Oe is a Grammy award winning pop artist from Japan who traded it all in to move to New York and study jazz. He stopped by the KBEM studios in advance of his show at Hamline University's Sundin Music Hall June 7, 2017. This is the extended version of Senri Oe's conversation with Emily Reese.

This concert presents the foundations of jazz: swing, blues, communal good feeling and deep commitment to shared musical inspiration, using the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane as source material for self-discovery. Jeremy Walker, piano Chris Thomson, saxophone Brandon Wozniak, saxophone Jeff Bailey, Bass Kevin Washington, drums

Pianist Marcus Roberts spoke with Emily Reese about his show at the Dakota May, 2017.

This year's edition of our concert and radio show honors Minnesota Jazz Legends Clyde Anderson, Dick Bortolussi, Tom Tipton, Jimmy Hamilton, Nancy Lovegren, Herb Pilhofer, and Dave Karr. Patty Peterson hosts.

This two hour program features live performances, interviews, and recordings of the 2015 Jazz Legends, including Cornbread Harris, Irv Williams, Les Fields, Doris Hines, Russ Moore, Cliff Brunzell, and Jeanne Arland Peterson.