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Why enjoy the story of one great storyteller, when you can enjoy two? Join us to listen to "The Ten Thousand Treasure Cave" from the storytelling d...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Dec 13, 2021
  • Length: 54:56
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Steve Clarke, Credit: Neil Schloner
Minneapolis sax man Steve Clarke has been a major musical figure for decades. His long time band is the Working Stiffs. Keys to his success are his...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Steve Clarke, Credit: Neil Schloner
Sax man Steve Clarke has been a major musical figure in our town and beyond for decades. He’ll be leading the Working Stiffs into the Dakota, 7PM T...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jennifer Grimm, Credit: Nathan Nelson
Jennifer Grimm sings Judy Garland in front of 7 horns newly arranged by Todd Matheson. Jennifer told Phil Nusbaum that she has always identified wi...

  • Added: May 19, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maud Hixson, Credit: Olivia Wilcox
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 ...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir, Credit: Chrystal Liepa
The Pandemic and the current unrest have combined to make this era different than others in memory. The songs on the new CD, called Butcher Boy by ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 07:59
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On today's hour of storytelling, we hear stories from tellers that specialize in tales from the Eastern Hemisphere, including storytellers like Mot...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
Caption: Pavel Jany, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pavel Jany is a staple of the Twin Cities Music scene. But over the years he has played many styles, and the styles are represented on Pavel’s new ...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Every band wants to grow. But you can’t force growth. We’re talking to Scottie Miller of the Scottie Miller Band. Scottie, this group has evolved o...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tonia Hughes, Credit: Kawan Powers
Tonia Hughes is a leading Minnesota Gospel singer who performs in churches and mainstream entertainment venues. In a conversation with Phil Nusbau...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Scott Keever, Credit: Ben Zvan
Twin Cities guitarist Scott Keever has had challenges due to Covid. But he’s met them, and even found new inspiration. When Scott talked to Phil Nu...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maurice Jacox, Credit: Photo by Doug Knutson
Maurice Jacox has sung in groups for many years, and has played the saxophone. Lately, he’s done more under his own name. But he’s just now emergin...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Aaron Kerr, Credit: Elizabeth Thonen-Kerr
When cellist Aaron Kerr, Drummer Derrin Pinto and keyboardist Kevin Rhys jammed in March 2020, the improvisations were so satisfying that they form...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Sometimes Joe Nicola plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays is his own compositions. Thinking about his August 22, 6PM show at Lake M...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Guitarist Joe Nicola sometimes he plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays his own compositions. When Joe talked to Phil Nusbaum, Joe s...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
When the Covid virus cancelled all of Dakota Dave Hull’s performances for this year, Dakota Dave turned his attention to his related interests. In ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at. His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.

  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 05:22
Caption: Mike Elias, Credit: Mike Elias
Barely Brothers on Raymond Avenue in Saint Paul stocks records old and new. After decades working in other people’s record stores, owner Mike Elias...

  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Boston Imposters, Credit: Renee DaKona
Maire Clement and Davey Harrison call their act the Boston Imposters. Of course Covid-19 has affected their performing. But riding the crest of a n...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Pert Near Sandstone, Credit: Jaime Halbritter
Pert near Sandstone has not only minted its own brand of string band music, but has become a mover and shaker, too. Its yearly Winter String Band G...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Rachel Kurtz, Credit: Rachel Kurtz
Rachel Kurtz has been singing her whole life and gets everything behind her performances. Catch Rachel and 5-piece band at the Icehouse next Wednes...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Detroit Don King, Credit: Ron Householder
He goes by Detroit Don King because Detroit is where he comes from. You can catch Don’s blues band at the Dubliner in St Paul, Saturday Feb 1 at 8p...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger Commodore’s musical salute to Dr. Martin Luther King takes place at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Monday night January 20 at 7PM. It’ll be a pa...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ray Barnard and band, Credit: Craig Mullenbach
Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it’s all about time, as we welcome the brilliant pianist Ben Lewis in an evening of music all on the subject of time...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2