The Tropics Steel Drum Band is a duet that shares music that comes originally from Trinidad and Tobago and features the steel pan or drum. Guitarist Jahbee Bennett had been part of the group for decades and Chris Belich plays the steel pan. The duet performs at the Maplewood Library, Wednesday July 31 at 7PM. When Phil asked group members about their backgrounds in Caribbean music, Jahbee was first to respond

Momokusu Iwata performs "Jongara-bushi" a traditional shamisen melody, live at KBEM's Studio 1.

Japanese Shamisen virtuoso Momokusu Iwata visited the Jazz88 studios to play for us and talk about his concert.

Lori Dokken, the great all around musician has two great things coming up. Friday July 26, right after work from 6 till 8, Lore hosts a piano bar at the Black hart of St Paul. And Next Monday, she leads a big cast in a major production called Shout Sister Shout. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Lori first addressed the piano bar at the Black Hart.

Pamela McNeill is a Twin Cities singer and songwriter who records and performs contemporary country music. Pamela celebrates her new CD called Solitary at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Thursday July 25 at 8pm. When Pamela got together with Phil Nusbaum, the two focused on the songs Pamela writes.

Oleta Adams joins Patty Peterson to talk about her career, the group Tears For Fears, her time spent recording in the Twin Cities, and her upcoming performance at the Dakota Club July 23, 2019.

Three members of the MN Acoustic Guitar Showcase will perform at Icehouse Sunday, July 21. They stopped by Jazz88 to talk about the show.

Connie Evingson came to Jazz88's Morning Show to talk about her upcoming performance with Moore By Four at Crooners Supper Club on Thursday, July 18.

A producer and two actors from Minneapolis Public Schools Community Ed production of The Addams Family Musical visited Jazz88's Morning Show.

Tower Of Power is celebrating 51 years in the business. Emilio Castillo called in from touring in Russia to talk to Patty Peterson about TOP's upcoming concert at the Minn Zoo, Weesner Amphitheater