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The Good The Bad and The Funky has been around a quarter of a century. Layne Bender of the Good the Bad and the Funky talked about the group recently with Phil Nusbaum. They started by addressing how long the group has been around. But before we hear from Layne, some genuine audio from a club appearance by the Good The Bad and the Funky.

The Roseville Community Band has been around for well over 60 years. The group plays locally and has traveled to other states and foreign countries, too. Dan Kuch directs the Roseville Community Band. I is Dan’s role to find interesting music for the group to play, and keeping things fresh. Dan has also composed the group’s calling card tune, March of the Roses. Dan’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum opened with Dan playing his original song.

Karrin Allyson talks about her upcoming Karrin's Kaleidoscope Performance on April 17 at Dakota. Mixing it up with Bonnie Raitt, Mose Allison, and some delightful originals.

This Monday at the Dakota in Minneapolis, 4 leading local guitarists from varied musical backgrounds share their Beatles interpretations. Postponed from last March, Joel Shapira, Tim Sparks, Dean Magraw and Jeff Perry are finally able to serve up their reimagined Beatles music. When the group got together with Phil Nusbaum, Jeff told where the idea for the show comes from.

When Thomas Bruce is touched by a song, he wants to sing it to others. He shares some great ones via recordings and live performances. One of Thomas’ early influences was Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life.” He told Phil Nusbaum of his inspiration to sing the song.

Beasley’s Big Band is Back at its pre-pandemic spot, the Wabasha Street Caves in Saint Paul. Beasley’s Big Band plays every third Thursday at the caves, and that includes this coming Thursday, April 14. Beasley’s Big Band manager Jim Hoar had a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, and first they talked about the stylistic footprint of the band.

Peter Vircks does many kinds of playing on the saxophone. When he talked with Phil Nusbaum, the two touched on some of Peter’s varied approaches. The Peter Vircks Quintet performs at KJs Hideaway in Saint Paul, Friday April 9 from 9;30 till 11:30 PM. Peter’s group plays a lot of original music, but Peter also likes to play romantic songs, like Burt Bacharach’s Close to You, which Peter recorded with a group known as Midnight Love.

Lila Ammons performs Saturday night April first and second at the Umbraa in Minneapolis. Twin Cities music fans know Lila Ammons for her renditions of blues and historic jazz, but the pandemic has caused Lila to think about a new emphasis. She talked to Phil Nusbaum about it.

The English pop group the Beatles cast a shadow that covers generations of music. Next Tuesday at the Dakota in Minneapolis, 4 leading local guitarists from varied musical backgrounds share their Beatles interpretations. They guitarists are Joel Shapira, Tim Sparks, Dean Magraw and Jeff Perry. When the group got together with Phil Nusbaum, Jeff told where the idea for the show comes from.

Peter Vircks does many kinds of playing on the saxophone. When he talked with Phil Nusbaum, the two touched on some of Peter’s varied approaches. The Peter Vircks Quintet performs at KJs Hideaway in Saint Paul, Friday April 9 from 9z;30 till 11:30 PM. Peter’s group plays a lot of original music, but Peter also likes to play romantic songs, like Burt Bacharach’s Close to You, which Peter recorded with a group known as Midnight Love.