Motown Reimagined! That’s the theme when a Geoff and Cherese Jones sing in front of a rhythm section that presents acoustic versions of great Motown music. The show takes place 6pm, Sunday January 8 at Crooners in Fridley. When Geoff Jones spoke with Phil Nusbaum about the show, he first addressed singing great songs.

Cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Pavel Jany are each trained classically, but have broad interests. In their new group, Duo Corda, they play and adapt music from multiple sources, creating a sound that seems to feature them both, but is at its core, integrated. Duo Corda plays Thursday Feb 5 at Crooners in Fridley at, 6pm. When Duo Corda talked to Phil Nusbaum, Jacqueline and Pavel addressed why they thought a cello / guitar duo would work.

Joanne Lundberg is a Financial Counseling Supervisor with Lutheran Social Services. She speaks with Jazz88's Peter Solomon about debt consolidation, with an an explanation of the process and when and for whom it might be a good option.

Jazz88's Peter Solomon speaks with Craig Ritacco, COO and General Manager of The Lexington, a historic restaurant in St. Paul that features jazz between Labor day and April. Benny Weinbeck, a jazz pianist who books the shows, also joins the conversation.

Joanne Lundberg is a Financial Counseling Supervisor with Lutheran Social Services. She speaks with Jazz88's Peter Solomon about debt consolidation, with an an explanation of the process and when and for whom it might be a good option.

Jarrod Lawson joins Jazz88’s Patty Peterson to talk about his upcoming concert at Dakota on Jan. 28, along with his 7-piece band. Dubbed the "Soul Artist of The Year" at the Jazz FM Awards in London, Jarrod is a modern-day soul singer/keyboardist whose lyrics are packed with messages that speak to the times we’re in today. “The album is called “Be The Change" and is a beautiful, restrained, dreamy mix of love songs, irreverence and social commentary. Thus, SoulTracks.com described the album as “a masterpiece”. Also, they hailed it “an instant classic that would have fit just as comfortably in 1970 as it does now”.

Klezmer On Ice is a festival of Yiddish culture, held in Minneapolis next weekend. The event stages and presents workshops that teach about, Yiddish culture. Venues include the Center for Performing Arts on Pleasant Avenue in Minneapolis, as well as Lake Harriet. Phil Nusbaum talked to Josh Rosard and Miri Villerius, two festival organizers, who also play in the klezmer band di Bayke. First, a little di Bayke, and then, Josh tells how Klezmer on Ice got started.

Pianist Aaron Parks speaks to Jazz88's Peter Solomon about his most recent project on the Blue Note label, a quartet session called "By All Means," featuring bassist Ben Street, saxophonist Ben Solomon, and legendary drummer Billy Hart. Parks also discusses his musical influences, how he dealt with being labelled a jazz prodigy,and talks about his recent essay discussing his experiences navigating bipolar disorder. Parks appears with his trio at Berlin in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Feburary 4th.

Andrew Wheeler is the playwright of Whoosh, seen at History Theater in Saint Paul, January 29 through February 22. It is a one man show, and music by Irish music duo Northern Shores, Brian Miller and Danny Diamond, play a big role in moving the narrative forward. Whoosh! takes place in the era of both the Civil War and Irish immigration to the Great Lakes area. During a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Andrew said that he has a family connection to the story.

Bob Mintzer of the YellowJackets talks to Jazz88 host, Patty Peterson, about their upcoming concert at Dakota Jan 21, 2026. Yellowjackets have a new album out called "Fasten Up" in addition to their work with the WDR Big Band out of Cologne, Germany. Bob talks about the magic sauce as to why the YellowJackets are still the vibrant ensemble they still are after 47 years. Russell Ferrante: Piano & Synthesizers

Bob Mintzer: Woodwinds & EWI

Will Kennedy: Drums

Dane Alderson: Bass