Lila Ammons performs Saturday night June 5 at 7 at the Granada 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.

This Saturday night, Jennifer Grimm sings Judy Garland in front of 7 horns newly arranged by Todd Matheson. Jennifer told Phil Nusbaum that she has always identified with Garland because of their similar biographies.

Monica LaPlante was gaining momentum in the Minneapolis music scene and beyond, but then came Covid. However, Monica adapted to the circumstances, and living through the pandemic actually sharpened her music skills. Monica’s music is on display Friday night May 28 at an Under the Canopy concert the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis. Muun Bato and Warcake also perform in a show that begins at 7PM. Monica spoke with Phil Nusbaum.

Sarah M Greer and other Minnesota artists and Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, Inc present a program commemorating the 1920 lynching of three black men in Duluth. The concert is at 6:30, with a pre-show discussion with T. Mychael Rambo hosted by Walker|West Music at 6PM. It is all available only via stream, Friday May 21 at 6:30 PM. Sarah talked with Phil Nusbaum about the event and addressed why it is called Remembrance, Reflection, Resilience.

Tou Saik is known for addressing youth. He mixes the wisdom of his late grandmother with hip hop, and is releasing a CD that adds to the videos he has already released. In just a second, we will hear an excerpt of Tou’s grandmother’s poetry, then Tou’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum.

Davina of Davina and the Vagabonds is known for her singing and her songwriting. But sometimes the band performs so frequently that she finds it difficult to write new songs. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Davina first addressed those times when words and melodies just don’t come.

Jesse Whitney creates music on an electronic device known as a synthesizer. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Jesse told of his music creation and style, and also about the modular synthesizer.

Luigi explains why temps seem cooler than normal and how they go about figuring out new trends.

Maud Hixson’s Doris Day show was such a hit at Crooner’s that she’s doing it again Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 at 5PM and May 9 at 4. It turns out that Doris Day influenced the singing style of Maud Hixson. In Maud’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum, first Maud first wanted to listen to a little Doris Day.

Patty Peterson streams Jazz Women All-Stars on Mother’s Day, May 9. The show is available by streaming at 3PM and 7PM this Sunday. Patty gets her jazz inspiration from her mother, Jeannie, who was a jazz singer and vocalist. Patty says that some of her mother’s words motivate her.