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01/10/2025

You can have ONE winter getaway home. Where will you build it?

01/09/2025

Jazz88 likes their sports as well as their snacks. What is your fav snack for game time?

Every Friday at Noon Sean McPherson brings you This Just In, new album releases to take note of! Don't miss it tomorrow ...
01/09/2025

Every Friday at Noon Sean McPherson brings you This Just In, new album releases to take note of! Don't miss it tomorrow on jazz88.fm or KBEM 88.5 FM

Fresh tunes from Zaccai Curtis, United States Air Force Bands, Vanisha-Arleen Gould
Here is a little teaser to get you ready: https://youtube.com/shorts/nboeyEzvKL0?feature=share

This Just In is a weekly on-air show on Jazz88 (KBEM 88.5 FM) that highlights new releases in the jazz world. Sean McPherson lets you know about new music an...

Today we are honoring President Jimmy Carter, on the day marked as a national day of mourning for him and the day of his...
01/09/2025

Today we are honoring President Jimmy Carter, on the day marked as a national day of mourning for him and the day of his funeral. President Carter was a lover of culture including jazz music. Program Director, Travis Ryder, has written about his love of music and includes the transcript of a clip we will play at 8am hour today.

https://www.jazz88.fm/2025/01/09/president-carter-and-jazz/

If you want to learn more check out "Jimmy Carter, Rock n Roll President"
https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/jimmy-carter-rock-roll-president

01/08/2025

What song do you love so much NO ONE CAN TELL YOU it isn't the best?

Patty Peterson hosts Jazz Futures this Wednesday night at 7pm. Patty is bringing new material from jazz fusion artists ...
01/08/2025

Patty Peterson hosts Jazz Futures this Wednesday night at 7pm. Patty is bringing new material from jazz fusion artists like The Chick Corea Elektric Band, Robby Krieger, guitarist formerly with The Doors and Mike Stern returns with "Echoes and Other Songs," a boundary-pushing album backed by a lineup including Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, and Chris Potter. Patty highlights keyboardist Robert Glasper’s album, "Black Radio III" and talk about his upcoming performances at the Dakota, January 9, 10 & 11

Chick Corea Robby Krieger Mike Stern Robert Glasper

On this week's Ronnie Scott's Radio Show at 8pm, as we head into the New Year we take an in-depth look at the winter pro...
01/07/2025

On this week's Ronnie Scott's Radio Show at 8pm, as we head into the New Year we take an in-depth look at the winter program at the club. Expect to hear from: Emma Smith, PBug, Great Foat, Samuel Bl**er, Elaine Delmar, Mica Paris and Jose Neto. It's a jam-packed programme.

Emma Smith Music Greg Foat Samuel Bl**er Mica Paris

Explore MPS at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair on Jan. 11! At this free event, families can explore a wide range of M...
01/06/2025

Explore MPS at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair on Jan. 11!

At this free event, families can explore a wide range of MPS schools in one convenient location. There will be entertainment and fun activities for kids, helpful resources for families, snacks, childcare, prizes, giveaways and much more!

Join us Saturday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Minneapolis College (1415 Hennepin Ave.) Plaza. Transportation is available.

Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/MPS-FinderFair-2025.

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Get those applications in!
01/06/2025

Get those applications in!

🎤ANNOUNCEMENT: We are now accepting submissions from locally based jazz artists and groups for the 27th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival - June 20 & 21, 2025!🎤

Held in Mears Park, Lowertown/Downtown Saint Paul, and surrounding metro areas, Twin Cities Jazz Festival is booked by a committee comprised of musicians, board members and jazz aficionados. We book a wide range of jazz styles for both our outdoor stages and stages at venues around the Twin Cities and follow the artistic and diversity goals set by the festival Board of Directors. ✨️🎺🥁🎻🎷✨️

Artist submissions are open currently to those professional artists/bands who are based within driving distance of the Twin Cities. Artists are responsible for their own travel and lodging, if applicable. If you have applied in the past, you should re-apply for 2025! 🎶🎉🎶

⏰️The deadline to submit is January 31, 2025.⏰
️If you are interested in submitting for consideration or would like further information click here: https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/contact-us/

01/06/2025

Some are calling this Monday, the most Monday of Mondays after celebrating the holidays. How are you getting through the day?

Manual Cinema uses simple technology to create a spectacular performance. Listen to Sarah Fornace from the Chicago-based...
01/05/2025

Manual Cinema uses simple technology to create a spectacular performance. Listen to Sarah Fornace from the Chicago-based performance collective,
Manual Cinema discuss how this Mo Willems Workshop inspired work "Leonardo: A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster" came about and how it is coming to Children's Theatre Company starting on January 8th.

Listen here: https://www.jazz88.fm/2025/01/02/a-mo-willems-show-comes-to-childrens-theatre/

01/04/2025

It's National Trivia Day, Sean asks you all trivia and Peter has a lot trivia he shares. Pick a host and ask them a trivia Q.

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SCENE REPORT: Sean McPherson made it out to the LABucker and Big HOMiE show last Friday. Here is Kennew album Nonadi Hurst singing with the band. It was a great night of music! New album "Norfside" out now! L.A. Buckner Kennadi Hurst Sean McPherson

Record Time Monk Edition
Record Time Monk Edition

Who’s as cool as Bobby Vandell? No one. Join him tonight to groove to blues and donate to www.jazz88.fm.

Development Specialist and occasional host Andrew Diemand illustrates the “wave” of support we’ve been feeling from listeners this week. It’s not too late to catch it! Give what you can at jazz88.fm or call 612-668-1735 and let’s have smooth seas for years to come. Thank you!

Mps Voices is thriving and you can help it continue to grow with a donation to this Fall Drive. Go to www.mpsvoices.com or www.jazz88.fm and you can donate. Great from Manny Hill, the Executive Producer in this video.

Let Sean help you get through the donation process. Sean McPherson Go to www.jazz88.fm and then play this video. Or call us at 612-668-1735

Johnny Walker, the interim station manager, has some words on the state of Jazz88. www.jazz88.fm is where you can listen to Jazz88 and support or mission. Hit that Donate Now button.

Peter is serious about jazz. And knows that youth get hooked on musuc early through the passion of others. Check out his story and donate at jazz88.fm or call 612-668-1735 Peter Solomon

Mike is on the trombone. Paige is on the phones, ready to take your call. 612-668-1735 Or go to www.jazz88.fm and hit the donate now button Everyone thinks Sean playing the bass was the best drive video made. Mike is ready to compete with this trombone serenade.

Hello!!! Patty Peterson here….. Jazz88 is in our fall member-pledge time and this afternoon on “The Playroom”, I’ll be hosting with Jason Peterson DeLaire, saxophonist for Michael Bolton, smooth jazz recording artist, and North High Graduate. We’ll be talking about the importance of our twin cities’ jazz station and how merging it with education makes it unforgettable. I’ll be sticking around to chat with Larry Neumann from “The Big Band Scene” and Arne Fogel with “The Bing Shift”. Listen in at 88.5 fm or stream us from our website… Jazz88.fm and click the “listen live button.” You will also see the “Donate Now” button there as well. Welcome to this jazz family. 🎵🎶

Bridge to the Blues is integral to the programming on Jazz88 Tune in Friday nights to hang with Bobby Vandell

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MINNESOTA'S JAZZ STATION

Listener-Driven Jazz, Roots, News and Traffic

MINNESOTA'S JAZZ STATION

Jazz88 is the Twin Cities’ source for jazz & roots music, MnDOT traffic, and BBC World News throughout the weekday. In 2018 Jazz88 was the highest-rated full-time jazz station in the nation and the Ampers Station of the Year. A self-supporting service of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Jazz88 receives nearly half of our annual revenue from individual listeners. Your gift supports the radio and Web services, live events, and our hands-on educational program.