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Purple Funk Metropolis Prepares for A Show at the Dakota
After a decade as one of the most celebrated instrumental groups in the Twin Cities, Purple Funk Metropolis is back in action for 2023. Fresh off a b…
2 years, 4 months ago
Brittany Tweed, Metro State University Director of Financial Aid, on FAFSA and Open House Event
Jazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with Brittany Tweed, Director of Financial Aid at Metro State University about what's happened recently with FAFSA, some…
2 years, 4 months ago
Annual Minneapolis Battle of Jug Bands Presented Next Weekend
The February 17th – 18th weekend brings the annual battle of Jug Bands to 2 Minneapolis venues. Saturday February 17 from 3 till 7 at Palmer’s Bar th…
2 years, 4 months ago
Wil B of Black Violin Discusses The Group's New Tour
Wil B, one half of the hip-hop meets classical string duo Black Violin connected with Jazz88 in anticipation of their show on Saturday, February 10 a…
2 years, 4 months ago
New MPS Superintendent Shares Vision for Future of the District
Minneapolis Public Schools has a new Superintendent, and her name is Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams. MPS Voices Executive Producer Manny Hill chats with Dr. S…
2 years, 4 months ago
Reflecting on J Dilla's Impact on His Birthday with Jedidiah Jones and Kevin Gamble
More than any other hip-hop producer, J. Dilla, born James Yancey February 7, 1974, has impacted how jazz musicians write and play today. His famousl…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Most Important Jazz Musician You've Never Heard Of - Loren Schoenberg On a New Eddie Durham Documentary
Jazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with Loren Schoenberg, senior scholar at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, about a new documentary airing this week on…
2 years, 4 months ago
Cedar Commissions Present Fresh and Sometimes Out-of-the-Box Music this Weekend
The annual Cedar Commissions show, funded by the Jerome Foundation, and staged next Friday and Saturday at the Cedar Cultural Center, presents bold m…
2 years, 4 months ago
Adam Levy Brings His New Sounds to metroNOME in St. Paul
Adam Levy is a career guitar player who has shared stages and recording studios with Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, Meshell Ndegeocello and more. Listen…
2 years, 4 months ago
Aubrey Logan: "There Was Never a Time When I Was Growing Up When Music Wasn't Pumped Into Me"
Aubrey Logan is the daughter of a band director and a choir teacher and grew up singing in musical theatre. Picking up a horn in high school, she bec…
2 years, 4 months ago