Jazz88

About Jazz88

Interviews, performances, and special programming from Jazz88. Hear us live at 88.5 FM in the Twin Cities!

Publisher

KBEM Minneapolis St. Paul

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2015

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 1,639 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Jason Marsalis Debuts at Berlin Minneapolis

   Yonci chats with Jason Marsalis ahead of his Berlin debut on October 17th 2026,  featuring local talent Kavyesh Kaviraj, Dan Carpel, and Abinnet Berhanu.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Woody 'n' Me - The Lasting Impact of Woody Herman on John Fedchock's Career

   Trombonist John Fedchock spent the first seven years of his professional career with Woody Herman's band, filling a variety of roles, including section playing, arranging, and eventually music director and coordinator for recording sessions. That experience gave him a solid grounding for the career he has had over the last four decades both leading his own big band and combos. In this conversation with Peter Solomon, he talks about some of the things that impressed him about Woody Herman, as well the influence of Carl Fontana on his playing, and his collaboration with his wife - bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton - in her band Bonegasm. Fedchock plays at Jazz Central Studios October 20th at 8 PM.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Charlie Parr Celebrates New CD with State Theater Concert October 30

   Charlie Parr’s New CD, Rooming House, concerns fictitious characters trying to figure out how to negotiate real world problems, and at times, ill-equipped to do so. The release show for Rooming House is at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, 8pm October 30. The performance features Charlie Parr, songs, voice and guitar with percussionist Don King. When Charlie talked to Phil Nusbaum about the show, Charlie first addressed his inspiration for Rooming House.

Who has been a guest on Jazz88

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Art Katzman
• Grant West
• Debbie Duncan
• Jay Epstein
• Stephanie Wiesler

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

29,483

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

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