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"It Was Done to Us and We're Passing it On" - The Sit In Series Wants To Pass Their Experience On To The Next Generation
The Sit In Series is a new program sponsored by the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective. The Sit In Series aims to provide a formal opportunity for middle …
2 years, 4 months ago
"Your Most Valuable Currency as a Musician Is Your Reputation" - Billy Childs Reflects on the Impact of Grammy Nominations and Wins for Jazz Musicians
Billy Childs is no stranger to Grammy attention. Since 1995 Childs' work has been routinely nominated for Grammys and he's nabbed quite a few wins du…
2 years, 5 months ago
MPS hosting Orientation Sessions for Spanish Speaking Families
Minneapolis Public Schools is enhancing its outreach to Spanish-speaking families with a series of four Newcomer Orientation sessions in late January…
2 years, 5 months ago
Steve Kenny Plays Coltrane Tribute at KJ's Hideaway
Jazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with Trumpeter Steve Kenny, who curates the jazz at K.J.'s Hideaway. He brings his quintet to the St. Paul venue Saturda…
2 years, 5 months ago
"Soul is a Feeling" - Dennis Spears on the Souled Out Concerts this Weekend at the Capri Theater
Dennis Spears is the longtime curator of the Legends Series at the Capri Theater. Spears was nice enough to visit Jazz88 on his "day off" to discuss …
2 years, 5 months ago
Five Day Klezmer Music and Yiddish Culture Event Coming to the Twin Cities
January 31 through February 4 are the dates for Klezmer On Ice, a Twin Cities celebration of Klezmer music and Jewish Culture. The event includes kle…
2 years, 5 months ago
Michael Monroe Performs with Minnesota Music Masters Billy McLaughlin and John McAndrew This Sunday at the Parkway in Minneapolis
Singer – songwriter Michael Monroe has sought a simple life, and that’s why he lived a long time in the area of Grand Marais, MN. His songs relate to…
2 years, 5 months ago
Mateo’s Rogue Tango Plays for Tango Enthusiasts Sunday January 28 at the Eagles in Minneapolis
Mateo’s Rogue Tango has been playing since 2010 or 2011, and it’s leader, Scott Mateo Davies goes back further than that with Twin Cities Tango. The …
2 years, 5 months ago
Crime Novelist Michael Connelly on The Role of Jazz in Creating the Character of "Bosch"
Jazz88's Peter Solomon spoke with award-winning mystery novelist Michael Connelly about how jazz played an essential role in establishing the charact…
2 years, 5 months ago
Other Country Ensemble Plays North Mediterranean Music and Hosts Monthly International Music Nights
Other Country Ensemble hosts World Music Mondays at the Eagles in Minneapolis every fourth Monday of every month at 7:30pm. The next one is this Mond…
2 years, 5 months ago