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.