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.

Brianna and Curt are Minnesotans who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really here it in the Jorgenson’s new CD, The Lexington Stretch, which they celebrate in a release party, Saturday Sept 14 from 7 till 9 PM at Como Lakeside Pavilion. They told Phil Nusbaum about their work.

The house on Fire Band with songs written by Chris Hepola plays at the Ice House Monday Sept 9 about 10:30, and every Monday in September at that place and time. The band mixes tight arrangements with improvisation. And you might say it tends to be a little dark in mood. Chris talked to Phil Nusbaum about The House on Fire Band.

Guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos from the Red Hot Django Peppers stopped by Jazz88's Morning Show to talk about their show at Icehouse on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11a - 2p

Humbird features the original songs of Siri Undlin, and releases a CD called Pharmakon at the Parkway in Minneapolis this Saturday night, Sept 7. Showtime is 8PM. Siri talked with Phil Nusbaum about her songwriting style and about Humbird’s singular approach.

JC Sanford leads a trio, called Triocracy as well as a quartet. The groups but on a combined CD release event in Studio Z’s New Works Series, in Lowertown St Paul, Thurs Sept 5 at 8PM. With two saxophones and a trombone, JC considers the trio “chamber jazz”. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, JC addressed what he means by “chamber jazz.”

Singer Ginger Commodore on the Morning Show talking about the "Hot Buttered Classic Soul" show at Crooners Supper Club where she'll perform with Yolande Bruce and Jesse Larson.