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Choral conductor, composer and all-around legend Dr. André Thomas conducts the Midwest premiere of his Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy with VocalEssence

Retired U of MN professor Dr. John Wright was integral to the University adopting an African Studies program and played a powerful role during the takeover of Morrill Hall in 1969. He spoke with Jazz88's Emily Reese about that day, his life, and jazz.

Thursday November 14 at 7:30, the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis presents Odd Measures Evening. The show brings to the public a group of seven artists who pursue musical goals that are anything but mainstream. The show will be curated by Ritika Ganguly, who spoke with Phil Nusbaum.

Jazz pros Doug Little and Charlie Lincoln lead a group of middle and high school jazz musicians known as the Twin Cities Jazz Workshop. The group performs at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Sunday November 10 at 3:30PM. We’re at a rehearsal of the group, and Doug Little is addressing the band.

Dancer Erinn Liebhard and trumpeter Bob DeBoer talk about their upcoming show at Icehouse on Sunday, Nov. 3.

The annual Zeitgeist new Music Ensemble annual Hallowe’en event takes place Thursday October 31 through Sunday Nov 3 at Studio Z in St Paul. The event features haunting sounds, spooky stories and commissioned musical works with Hallowe’en themes. Phil Nusbaum spoke with some Zeitgeist New Music people including bass clarinetist Pat O’Keefe, who composed one of the pieces Zeitgeist will perform.

Next, Phil Nusbaum talks to Pavel Jany about the release of a new CD by Natania & Ticket to Brasil. The release party will be at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Sunday Nov 3 at 7PM. The self-titled CD has original music plus pieces that have been around awhile. But, Pavel told Phil Nusbaum that even the bossa nova classics everybody knows get new spins from Ticket to Brasil.

The Ebony, Ivory & Spruce Trio stopped by the Morning Show to talk about blending classical and jazz, and their upcoming performance in White Bear Lake on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Guitarist, composer and producer Pavel Jany stopped by Jazz88's Morning Show to talk about an upcoming gig with Natania and Ticket to Brasil at the Dakota on Nov. 3.

Bobby Vandell sings Merle Haggard songs on the Main Stage at Crooners Supper Club on Friday, Oct. 25.