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Interviews, performances, and special programming from Jazz88. Hear us live at 88.5 FM in the Twin Cities!... more
FAQs about Jazz88:How many episodes does Jazz88 have?The podcast currently has 1,499 episodes available.
May 04, 2025JC Sanford, Aby Wolf and Scott L/ Miller Combine to Create Experimental JazzJC Sanford, Scott L. Miller and Aby Wolf combine to create Improvisational music, Each group member at other times plays music guided by form and convention. But they also like to sit down, and respond to whatever comes up, or come up with an idea that is expected to lead to something else. Phil Nusbaum talked to JC Sanford about the concept. First JC addressed the work of Aby Wolf....more8minPlay
April 29, 2025Three Dance Companies in Mega Dance EventZorongo Flamenco Dance Theater, Katha Dance Theater and Flying Foot Forum are Twin Cities Dance Companies with close connections with music. These companies combine forces on Thursday May 8 and many other dates through May 18 at the Andy Boss Thrust Stage at Park Square Theater in Saint Paul, from 7:30 till 10pm. The performance is called Time Piece. Phil Nusbaum had the opportunity for a visit to a rehearsal of Joe Chvala and Karla Grotting of Flying Foot Forum....more8minPlay
April 20, 2025Larry McDonough Quartet Celebrates its New CD which Celebrates Jazz LegendsThe Larry McDonough Quartet Played Monthly at the Aster Café in Minneapolis. Each show celebrated the music of a major jazz figure, and each of those shows was recorded, and now, the highlights are being released on a Larry McDonough Quartet CD called “Best of the Aster Classic Jazz Series.” The CD release event takes place at the Aster in Minneapolis, 8pm Friday April 25. When Larry talked to Phil Nusbaum about the project, Larry first addressed how an artist benefits from close study of the work of others....more8minPlay
April 18, 2025New Quantum Mechanics CD Treads Line between Fact and FantasyWhen you’re dealing with the science of quantum mechanics, you’re dealing with tiny, tiny particles. But when the Band Quantum Mechanics performs, it’s tongue in cheek all the way, with interesting music motivated by pseudo-science. When Eli Hoehn of Quantum Mechanics talked to Phil Nusbaum, Eli told why the name Quantum Mechanics....more8minPlay
April 17, 2025Larry McDonough Quartet Celebrates its New CD which Celebrates Jazz LegendsThe Larry McDonough Quartet Played Monthly at the Aster Café in Minneapolis. Each show celebrated the music of a major jazz figure, and each of those shows was recorded, and now, the highlights are being released on a Larry McDonough Quartet CD called “Best of the Aster Classic Jazz Series.” The CD release event takes place at the Aster in Minneapolis, 8pm Thursday April 24. When Larry talked to Phil Nusbaum about the project, Larry first addressed how an artist benefits from close study of the work of others....more8minPlay
April 16, 2025Michael Bland Brings People Together in Service of Prince's MusicMichael Bland is a musical powerhouse who calls the Twin Cities home. He is best known for his tenure as the drummer for Prince, but he has been a part of so many great moments in Twin Cities music. This Saturday, Bland will be diving back into the music of Prince for a show titled “New Power Generation – A Tribute To Prince." The show is this Saturday at the Hopkins Center For the Arts at 8pm. Bland connected with Jazz88's Sean McPherson to talk about his approach to Prince's music and his familial connection to his fellow New Power Generation bandmates....more18minPlay
April 15, 2025The Minnesota Poets Collective Is Seeking Poets and PoemsFriends of the station Thomas and Alex Streitz are celebrating the launch of their new non-profit, The Minnesota Poets Collective. The group celebrates the art of poetry in all its forms and seeks to bring together diverse voices from all around the state of Minnesota. The father/son duo were nice enough to stop by the Jazz88 studios to talk about their upcoming publications and their mission to connect with Minnesota poets....more14minPlay
April 15, 2025Geoff Jones and John Della Selva at Umbra Next FridayWhen Geoff Jones sings, he combines jazz and soul with a mellow baritone. Geoff performs a lot with guitarist Joh Della Selva, and the two bring their repertoire of great songs to Umbra in Minneapolis, this Friday night from 7 till 10. When Geoff talked to Phil Nusbaum, the talk turned to the staying power of standards such as Rodgers and Hart’s Where or When....more8minPlay
April 14, 2025Kassa Overall Brings His Approach Full Circle at The Dakota on WednesdayGrammy-nominated drummer, vocalist and producer Kassa Overall is bringing his approach full circle with a performance at The Dakota on Wednesday night. Some of Overall's earliest professional experiences were traveling with Geri Allen, Wallace Roney and others in very formal jazz bandstand settings. On Wednesday, Overall will bring all the enthusiasm and adventurousness that he's known for into a seated nightclub performance. Kassa Overall will also be premiering some new sounds that will be part of his next release and will be joined by the celebrated musician, and recent Twin Cities transplant, Melvin Gibbs....more12minPlay
April 13, 2025"You've Got to Really Listen" - Martin Tyalor on Great GuitarsJazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with guitarist Martin Taylor about his musical influences and his collaboration "Great Guitars" with Ulf Wakenius and Bireli Lagrene. Taylor and Wakenius perform together at the Dakota Monday evening 4/14. Lagrene cannot make the show because of an injury....more14minPlay
FAQs about Jazz88:How many episodes does Jazz88 have?The podcast currently has 1,499 episodes available.