Cumar means confluence in Irish Gaelic, and Cumar is also the name of a Twin Cities group that combines African and Irish Music and Dance. The group performs at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday January 27 and 28. Phil Nusbaum talked to members of Cumar recently, including the artists guiding the project from its beginnings.

Jazz pianist Tanner Taylor leads a classic piano trio with bassist Graydon Peterson and drummer Mac Santiago. Jazz fans can catch the act at Jazz Central Studios next Friday evening at 8PM. As far as repertoire, the trio has always leaned on jazz composer and pianist Oscar Peterson. When Tanner got together with Phil Nusbaum, Phil asked why.

Erin Schwab joined Patty Peterson to talk about An Evening /w The Divine Miss E! Her show featuring songs from legend, Bette Milder at Capri Theater.

Erin Schwab talks about her concert at The Capri Theater, "An Evening with the Divine Miss E!", featuring songs of Bette Midler.

Twin Cities Jazz Festival executive director Steve Heckler joins Manny Hill to announce the 2023 headline performers on the Jazz88 Mainstage, June 23 and 24, 2023. Recorded Jan. 17, 2023.

Nunnabove is an all-sibling band that composes, sings and plays, and brings it to the Dakota in Minneapolis, Wednesday January 18 at 7PM. When band members talked to Phil Nusbaum, Matti stressed the need to perform music authentic to group members experiences and points of view.

Drummer and composer extraordinaire Kevin Washington visited the Jazz88 studios to Discuss his upcoming concert at The Hopkins Arts Center.

Lila Ammons has always been interested in stylings from the history of jazz. On her trio’s show this Wednesday, January 11 at the Prior lake library, Lila presents historic blues as well as influences from bebop and right up to hip hop. When Lila talked to Phil Nusbaum, Lila first addressed the role of women in 1920s blues.

Gary Hines, the leader of Sounds Blackness, took the time to visit with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise in advance of Sounds of Blackness's show on Friday January 13 at the Ordway, Music for Martin.

When the Twin Cities Flamenco Collective performs, it’s a combination of singing, dancing and guitar playing. To pull it off, the performers have to be monitoring and responding to each other. The group performs Sunday January 15 at 5PM at the Icehouse in Minneapolis. When collective members talked to Phil Nusbaum, guitarist Ross Fellrath addressed how he approaches playing for singing and dance.