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4 days ago | jazz88.fm | Paige Tighe |Sean McPherson

Adrian Crutchfield joined host Patty Peterson to talk about his upcoming concert at the Capri Theatre on June 3, his new CD called “Slick” and his deep connection to Prince, as the last saxophonist to ever work with him in the New Power Generation. That connection led him to become a music director at a camp for musically inclined kids call Purple Playground. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20250601232209-AdrianCrutchfieldconcertjune3andpurpleplayground.mp3More Posts for Show: The Playroom

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Paige Tighe |Sean McPherson |Andrew Diemand

Taiko Arts Midwest presents a concert and dance party called Taiko Groove, Saturday June 7 at the Cedar at 7pm. The event features not only the long-standing Taiko Arts Midwest group, but a rare US performance by Go-koo, visiting from Tokyo. Jennifer Weir is the executive director of Taiko Arts Midwest. When Jennifer talked to Phil Nusbaum, she told of the Taiko Arts Midwest performance of “Pounding Hooves,” a composition of local Taiko musician, Rick Shiomi.

2 weeks ago | jazz88.fm | Peter Solomon |Paige Tighe |Sean McPherson

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with three of the musical directors involved in an event commemorating George Floyd called “Weather: Stand the Storm.” Participants include Dr. G. Philip Shoultz, conductor of Singers of This Age; Waigwa, director of One Voice Mixed Chorus and Elevate Vocal Arts and Elevation Ensemble; and Dr. Rollo Dilworth, director of Singing City. Dilworth composed the musical setting for Claudia Rankine’s poem “Weather,” which is the centerpiece of Saturday night’s program.

2 weeks ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson |Paige Tighe |Andrew Diemand

Vocalist Connie Evingson is getting ready to do her final performance at the Woman’s Club. Next Wednesday, May 28, Connie and Lori Dokken are co-presenting a concert titled “Our Heart Will Go On.” The event features an incredible list of Twin Cities talent such as Mary Jane Alm, Doug Anderson, Ginger Commodore, Lori Dokken, Joan Griffith, Jennifer Grimm, Rachel Holder, Patty Peterson, T. Mychael Rambo, Emily Rubbelke, Erin Schwab, Dane Stauffer, Judi Vinar, Charmin Michelle and more.

3 weeks ago | jazz88.fm | Peter Solomon |Paige Tighe |Sean McPherson

Saxophonist Charles McPherson’s legendary jazz career began in earnest in the late fities and he continues to be vital and productive at the age of 85 . He’s a product of Detroit’s fertile music scene, where as a teenager he came under the influence of pianist Barry Harris. At 19, McPherson moved to New York and almost immediately started working with Charles Mingus. He played with the legendary composer/bassist/activist until 1972.