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Caption: Peter K Grivna Quartet, Credit: assemblage by David Graf
Peter Kogan plays with his own group, but also enjoys sitting in with other groups that share musical directions. One such group is the Brian Grivn...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2023
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Crystal Myslajek and Liz Draper, Credit: Chama Devora
Liz Draper is the bassist, while Crystal Myslajek sings and plays keyboards. Together, they are known as Chama Devora, and when they play, there is...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2023
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Dan Chouinard, Credit: Christopher Boudewyns
Rondo 56 tells how the Rondo neighborhood in Saint Paul was changed when Interstate 94 was built right through it. Rondo 56 includes music by a com...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
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A pulsation marks time, our time. It infuses its rhythm in it and evokes the heart. This week's pulsation is 'Margot' by Alex Baranowski.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2020
  • Length: 04:45
Caption: Monroe Crossing, Credit: Jamey Guy
Monroe Crossing hails from Minnesota, and plays its distinctive brand of bluegrass music all over the world. But the group is playing an intimate s...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
Saturday Nov 23 marks the 287th consecutive week that Steve trumpeter Kenny has booked jazz into the Black in Saint Paul. And on that night at 7PM,...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Alan Munde, Adam Granger and Dick Kimmel. The trio brings its virtuosic playing and singing to the Creek House in St Paul on Thursday October 3. Do...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Credit: Zak Nichols
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra started when John Wright got the idea that it would be cool to be part of a jazz fusion band. And despite that he and fut...

  • Added: May 01, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Einer's Klezmorim, Credit: Sue Ruby
Klezmer music is an expression of Jewish people whose heritage is Europe. But what does the word Klezmer mean? That’s what Phil Nusbaum asked Judit...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Einer's Klezmorim, Credit: Sue Ruby
Next, we meet klezmer band leader Judith Eisner. The band plays at 1pm at the Wentworth Library in West Saint Paul. Klezmer music is an expression ...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Julian Manzara
Thursday is vocal night at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis. And starting at 8 this coming Thursday, guitarist and vocalist Julian Manzara will ...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Sparks and Buckley Cover art, Credit: James Tallala
Guitarist Tim Sparks and bassist James Buckley celebrate their 3-year partnership with a CD release event at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Thursday ...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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What does it mean to be an American? Whether you’re from North America, South America or Central America, the group Americas3 will show you how we ...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2018
  • Length: 29:34
Caption: Larry McDonough and Joel Shapira, Credit: Andrea Canter and Emily Jane Davis
Pianist Larry McDonough and guitarist Joel Shapira specialize in interpreting the piano and guitar duet from decades back, Bill Evans and Jim Hall....

  • Added: Nov 08, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Fats Waller is one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, and also one of the most loved by the public. His music was at the sam...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jana Nyberg 5, Credit: Tim Nyberg
The Jana Nyberg Five. Jana leads jazz groups, she teaches music, she leads workshops, she is experienced at multiple instruments, and of course she...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Artwork by Warren Thomas Fenzi, Credit: Warren Thomas Fenzi
Warren Thomas Fenzi. He’s a young songwriter writes from his own experiences. Warren plays with other members of a collective, and the members back...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2017
  • Length: 08:08
Caption: Patty Peterson, Credit: Jennifer Bong
The Minnesota jazz Legends Concert is coming up this Weekend. It is a time to pay homage to the state’s legacy of great Jazz Artists, but also to l...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Julian Manzara, Credit: Jax Ravel
Julian Manzara loves the musical possibilities that define jazz. That jazz encourages exploring musical possibilities is what makes him comfortable...

  • Added: Mar 23, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Cedric Fuller and Global Sound. It’s a group from the Twin Cities that picks up from the combinations of soul, rhythm and blues,l funk and jazz th...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2016
  • Length: 06:02
Caption: KBEM logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Sonny Knight and the Lakers. Sonny has roots in blues funk and r and b, and has been performing virtually his whole life. Today, focused on music a...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2016
  • Length: 07:40
Caption: Dakota Dave Hull, Credit: Dale B. Hanson
Dakota Dave Hull plays many musical forms, all with understanding and sensitivity. Plus, his commentaries on music contain a lot of the fun factor....

  • Added: Nov 11, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Bob Bovee, Credit: Bill Patterson
Bob Bovee is a committed singer of old folk songs, playing concert halls, living rooms and everything in between. He does it with good humor and ha...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2016
  • Length: 07:13
Caption: Laura MacKenzie, Credit: Laura Buss
Twin Cities Celtic Music icon Takes a Whole New Direction Long a staple of the Twin Cities Irish and Scottish traditional music scenes, Laura MacKe...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 08:12
Caption: Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee, Credit: Bill Patterson
With Pop and Bob, it’s not only a night of old-time songs. The two have a way of keeping their act fresh with wit. While they have performed togeth...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 05:00