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Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson Discusses His Balancing Act
Award-winning pianist Isaiah J. Thompson is navigating life as a rising star in the jazz world, an in-demand sideman touring the world with John Pizz…
2 years, 10 months ago
"His Ears Are Incredible" - JT Bates on Collaborating with John Medeski
JT Bates is preparing for a show on Monday August 14 with Todd Clouser and John Medeski. JT Bates connected with Sean from the Afternoon Cruise to ta…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ted Godbout Does What He Does Best for Jazz at the Plaza at the Capri
Ted Godbout is a consumate sideman supplying the needed support on the keys for many of the greats in the Twin Cities and beyond. But on Wednesday Au…
2 years, 10 months ago
JazzMN teams up with Grammy Winner Diane Schuur for a Night of Count Basie Music
Back in the 1980s, Diane Schuur was singing with the Count Basie orchestra. She recorded with Basie, the recording won a grammy, and now Diane Schuur…
2 years, 10 months ago
Art and All That Jazz Festival Returns to Burnsville
The 30-Days Foundation’s Art and All that Jazz Festival comes to the Ames Center and Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville, Friday and Saturday August …
2 years, 10 months ago
Shahidi and Alicia Thao Perform on The Cedar Plaza, 5PM on August 9, 2023
Singer-songwriters Shahidi and Alicia Thao perform outside the Cedar Cultural Center 5PM this coming Wednesday, August 9. Shahidi and Alicia have won…
2 years, 10 months ago
Adam Meckler Gets the Orchestra Back Together for a Show at Crooners
Adam Meckler isn't just a trumpet player. He's a writer, an arranger, a curator, an educator and more. He swung down from the Upper Peninsula to get …
2 years, 10 months ago
More Horn Players Should Listen to More Singers and More Singers Should Listen to More Horn Players - Jason Fabus on His Approach
Jason Fabus is a Minnesota educated jazz musician making his way out in Los Angeles. He's swinging back through town to visit friends and play a coup…
2 years, 10 months ago
Greg Byers on his journey in Jazz Cello "Finding the Middle Ground and Being True to Your Artistic Vision"
The Twin Cities based cellist Greg Byers stopped by the Afternoon Cruise to chat about his new album, "Dear Zbigniew". Greg discussed how visiting Po…
2 years, 11 months ago
Billy Stritch on Spontaneity, The Great American Songbook and His Time with Tony Bennett
Billy Stritch connected with Jazz88 in advance of his Crooners show, "A Musical Night Out with Billy Stritch". Sean from the Afternoon Cruise chatted…
2 years, 11 months ago