Katia Cardenas Features Her New Songs 9:30 PM this Saturday Night at KJ’s Hideaway in Saint Paul. In a recent conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Katia addressed how recent changes in her life are reflected in her songwriting.

The celebrated saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis visited with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise to discuss the music and legacy of Ornette Coleman on Coleman's birthdate, March 9. Lewis's path in the music world is connected to Coleman not only by Coleman's musical legacy, but also by players like Charlie Haden and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, who have worked with Coleman and Lewis.

After a seven year absence from the stages of the Twin Cities, Pippi Ardennia and her partner Daniel Leahy are back to grace the Crooners MainStage on Sunday evening. They were nice enough to hop on a Zoom with Sean McPherson from the Afternoon Cruise to chat about their upcoming visit.

Jazz88's Manny Hill is joined by MPS Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox to discuss the effects of the winter storm in late February on MPS, and the technology event during the same week that presented challenges for the district. Also, Supt. Cox shares info on the upcoming MPS Mental Health Caregiver Institute, and highlights the new "MPS Shines" initiative!

With studies indicating students of color benefitting from teachers with shared identities, the lopsided nature of Minnesota's educator workforce is a potential barrier to student success. How is Metro State University working to meet the educational needs of a new generation of teachers of color? Victor Cole from Metro State speaks with Jazz88's Travis Ryder on air March 2, 2023.

LA Buckner was nice enough to visit the Afternoon Cruise before his headlining Dakota show on Monday March 6.

BZ3, the organ trio led by Brian Ziemniak plays a mix of jazz, soul, R n B and Funk. And BZ3, new CD in hands, holds forth at Crooners Supper Club, this Friday evening at 7:30 PM. Phil Nusbaum caught up with Brian to talk about the group and its recording. But why the organ? That was Phil’s first question to Brian.

Catharus sings new songs reflecting religious traditions written by Kenan Serenbetz. Kenan is steeped in shaped-note and medieval singing. It has an old sound, but actually references more contemporary influences. The next performance of Catharus will be at the Twin Cities Friends Meeting on March 4. When Kenan talked to Phil Nusbaum, Kenan first addressed where the name Catharus comes from.

Cecile McLorin Salvant joined a ZOOM with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise in advance of her shows this weekend at the Walker Art Center.

Minneapolis Public Schools has joined American Indian families in grieving and calling for action on behalf of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives (MMIW-R). Jazz88's Manny Hill talks with Cece Benimon, Engagement Education and Outreach Specialist with MPS, and Lillie White, 9th grader at Edison High about the importance of recognizing the issue of MMIW-R. They also discuss the March for MMIW-R that took place on

Feb. 14 that several MPS staff and students participated in.