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2017's Legends include Carei Thomas (piano), Steve Blons (guitar), Dean Brewington (sax), George Avaloz (drums/vocals), Kenny Horst (drums), Carole Martin (vocals) and Betty Palmer (vocals). They’re accompanied by pianist Phil Aaron and his Trio, featuring Gary Rayor (bass) and Phil Hey (drums). Program support comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

WTF Is a five piece band from Minneapolis with Jazz and indie rock influences and stylings.

They just launched a kickstarter campaign to help release their upcoming debut album.

If you're wondering about the name WTF - it's the lead singer's initials, his name is Warren Thomas Fenzi, He recently sat down with Justus Sanchez for an interview and performance of this song called "Blacken the sun"

Bobb Fantauzzo, playing Native style flute, led a stellar group in the third “A Weaving of Traditions” concert at the Minnesota History Center in April 2017. "A Weaving of Traditions" honors jazz musicians with Native roots, including Thelonious Monk (Tuscarora), Miles Davis (Cherokee), and Dave Brubeck (Modoc), among others.

Pianist Senri Oe is a Grammy award winning pop artist from Japan who traded it all in to move to New York and study jazz. He stopped by the KBEM studios in advance of his show at Hamline University's Sundin Music Hall June 7, 2017. This is the extended version of Senri Oe's conversation with Emily Reese.

This concert presents the foundations of jazz: swing, blues, communal good feeling and deep commitment to shared musical inspiration, using the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane as source material for self-discovery.

Jeremy Walker, piano

Chris Thomson, saxophone

Brandon Wozniak, saxophone

Jeff Bailey, Bass

Kevin Washington, drums

Pianist Marcus Roberts spoke with Emily Reese about his show at the Dakota May, 2017.

This year's edition of our concert and radio show honors Minnesota Jazz Legends Clyde Anderson, Dick Bortolussi, Tom Tipton, Jimmy Hamilton, Nancy Lovegren, Herb Pilhofer, and Dave Karr. Patty Peterson hosts.

This two hour program features live performances, interviews, and recordings of the 2015 Jazz Legends, including Cornbread Harris, Irv Williams, Les Fields, Doris Hines, Russ Moore, Cliff Brunzell, and Jeanne Arland Peterson.