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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: Joe Holland, Credit: Joe Holland
Each year, through its MN Spin program, the Hennepin County library acquires music by all kinds of Minnesota musical acts. Then, the public can str...

  • Added: Jan 13, 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: NUNNABOVE, Credit: Michele Pollard
NUNNABOVE is a family group of Twin Cities young people currently in the middle of both a recording project, and a music video. Phil Nusbaum spoke ...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Honky Tonk jump, Credit: Ian Gibbs
Honky Tonk Jump plays Thursday night November 5 at Crooners. The show takes place social distancing style in a heated tent, or audience members can...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Neal Alger Trio, with Neal Alger on the guitar, Curt Bley on bass and Luiz Ewerling on drums. Neal is...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Curtis and Loretta, Credit: Loretta Simonet and Curtis Teague
Curtis and Loretta had to curtail their extensive folk music travelling on account of the pandemic. One response of theirs is to do more streaming ...

  • Added: Sep 22, 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
Caption: Sonny Turner, Credit: Shefik
Perseverance - Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Bill...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2020
  • Length: 01:19
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association’s Annual August Festival was Cancelled in 2020 due to Covid -19. But the group’s executive d...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Mac Santiago by Andrea Canter, Credit: Andrea Canter
Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis is helping Fans and Players experience live music with a three-day streaming event. It is called Stream Fest, a...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Logo designed by Sara Specht, Credit: Sarah Sprecht
The Center for Irish Music’s 2020 Irish Music Weekend takes place online, June 11-14. It’s online only this year, but otherwise, the weekend carrie...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome some exciting early jazz from The Chicago Cellar Boys, featuring Andy Schumm on cornet, saxophone and cla...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: May 19, 2020
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Southside Aces with Butch Thompson, Credit: Sam Skavnak
Tony Bailuff leads the Southside Aces. The group plays New Orleans jazz. There may be no place to play right now, so the group has gotten busy comp...

  • Added: May 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jabbo Smith
This is a feature of those unsung heroes on trumpet and cornet in early jazz. They received little notice because there were two, at that time, who...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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: Ellen Stanley as Mother Banjo, Credit: Anna Kostochko
Ellen Stanley’s Promotional Company is called EFS Publicity. Ellen promotes local artists, and the scene has of course shifted to the online perfor...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Cafe Accordion Orchestra, Credit: Jim Dryden
In normal times, Dan Newton a.k.a. Daddy Squeeze seemingly performs all the time, solo and in groups. But how to stay busy and productive when ther...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Apr 07, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1