KBEM-FM (Minneapolis, MN)

KBEM-FM, known as "Jazz88," is a public radio station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broadcasting on the frequency of 88.5 FM. This station is run by the Minneapolis public school system and has been collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) since 1989 to offer traffic updates for those traveling in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Each June, KBEM features live performances from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Additionally, KBEM is part of the AMPERS network in Minnesota.

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Michael Bland Brings People Together in Service of Prince's Music

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson |Peter Solomon

Michael Bland is a musical powerhouse who calls the Twin Cities home. He is best known for his tenure as the drummer for Prince, but he has been a part of so many great moments in Twin Cities music. This Saturday, Bland will be diving back into the music of Prince for a show titled “New Power Generation – A Tribute To Prince.” The show is this Saturday at the Hopkins Center For the Arts at 8pm.
The Jazz88 Chart - Vote for Your Favorites

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson

Here are the top ten new releases from Jazz88! Vote for your five favorites below!• Catherine Russell and Sean Mason – Ain’t Got Nobody to Grind My CoffeeMore Posts for Show: This Just In
Good Acoustics Showcase at Metronome Brewing

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Paige Tighe |Peter Solomon |Sean McPherson

Good Acoustics–the radio show for musical omnivores on KBEM Jazz88—has decided to start a regular showcase for the local artists we feature on our program. Come gather at MetroNOME Brewing in Lowertown St. Paul on Saturday, May 10th from 730-9pm, to hear some of the artists whose music we love.
The Minnesota Poets Collective Is Seeking Poets and Poems

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson

Friends of the station Thomas and Alex Streitz are celebrating the launch of their new non-profit, The Minnesota Poets Collective. The group celebrates the art of poetry in all its forms and seeks to bring together diverse voices from all around the state of Minnesota. The father/son duo were nice enough to stop by the Jazz88 studios to talk about their upcoming publications and their mission to connect with Minnesota poets.
Kassa Overall Brings His Approach Full Circle at The Dakota on Wednesday

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson |Peter Solomon

Grammy-nominated drummer, vocalist and producer Kassa Overall is bringing his approach full circle with a performance at The Dakota on Wednesday night. Some of Overall’s earliest professional experiences were traveling with Geri Allen, Wallace Roney and others in very formal jazz bandstand settings. On Wednesday, Overall will bring all the enthusiasm and adventurousness that he’s known for into a seated nightclub performance.
“You’ve Got to Really Listen” - Martin Taylor on Great Guitars

1 week ago | jazz88.fm | Peter Solomon |Emily Reese

Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with guitarist Martin Taylor about his musical influences and his collaboration “Great Guitars” with Ulf Wakenius and Bireli Lagrene. Taylor and Wakenius perform together at the Dakota Monday evening 4/14. Lagrene cannot make the show because of an injury.
Black gospel and Somali blues meet at the ‘Crossroads’

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

Somali blues & American gospel-style sounds have a conversation in a show coming to two venues in Minnesota this month. Bobby Vandell spoke with the principal artists, vocalist/conductor JD Steele and musician/poet Ahmed Yusuf. Also along for the conversation is event organizer Beck Lee.
Karrin Allyson Spotlights Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein at Crooners

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

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For Ryan Keberle the Trombone is Just a Vehicle

4 weeks ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson |Peter Solomon

Trombonist Ryan Keberle is making his way back through town for a performance at Berlin on April 11 with his group Reverso. Keberle was nice enough to catch up with Jazz88 and talk about Reverso as well as his other projects, Colectivo De Brasil and Catharsis. Keberle also shared his thoughts about writing memorable melodies and introduced us to his sleepy dog Stitch.
Judi Vinar Puts The Music in Front as She Prepares for a Weekend of Shows at the Capri

4 weeks ago | jazz88.fm | Sean McPherson |Peter Solomon |Andrew Diemand

Judi Vinar is a singer’s singer. Her skills and her collaborative spirit have made her an in-demand vocalist and vocal instructor nationwide. She dropped by Jazz88 to discuss her upcoming shows with Dennis Spears and the Wolverines Jazz Trio at The Capri Theater on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. Vinar talked about maintaining her calm, her longtime collaborators the Wolverines and more.