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Caption: Charlie Maguire, Credit: Cheryl Walsh Bellville
Charlie Maguire has been writing songs he sings in performances for a half century. He specializes in songs about working people and their work. Th...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maryann Sullivan, Credit: Emily Jane Davis
Maryanne Sullivan has teamed up with the Twin Cities Seven to perform some of the highlights of the swing era. But the show will present more than ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maryann Sullivan, Credit: Emily Jane Davis
Maryanne Sullivan has teamed up with the Twin Cities Seven to perform some of the highlights of the swing era. Catch the Group at Crooner’s Supper ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Sophia Shorai, Credit: Bernadette Pollard
Sophia Shorai has always sung jazz standards. But her songwriting goes way back in her career, too. The songs she writes are not necessarily jazz, ...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Sophia Sorai, Credit: Bernadette Pollard
Sophia Shorai has always sung jazz standards. But her songwriting goes way back in her career, too. The songs she writes are not necessarily jazz, ...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Larry McDonough and Joel Shapira, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pianist Larry McDonough and guitarist Joel Shapira are known for their complementary duet style. It’s much like that of pianist Bill Evans and guit...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Charisse Arrington, Credit: Shefik
Knowledge - Charisse Arrington is a R&B singer who was signed to MCA Records in the 1990s. Her biggest success was with the single "Down With This"...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2022
  • Length: 02:42
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One of my very first pieces ever: A chronicle of my adventures doing sound for an Elvis Tribute Artist and a large ish gospel Church in Madison WI....

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 06:18
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Red Eye Ruby, Credit: Chloe Krenz
The Roots Rock band Red Eye Ruby has a new CD, the Ruby CD. Red Eye Ruby is led by Ruby Blue, who writes the songs. Ruby explained to Phil Nusbaum ...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Red Eye Ruby, Credit: Chloe Krenz
The Roots Rock band Red Eye Ruby celebrates its new CD, the Ruby EP, at the Hook and ladder in Minneapolis, Friday night July 29. Red Eye Ruby is l...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
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Our microphones and players are hot 24/7 just waiting. Spike Wilner is a winner with his quintet featuring trumpeter Ryan Kysor. We can “hear” the ...

Bought by WMOT, KJZX-Austin, WYAP, KHNS, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2022
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: No Room For Squares, Credit: Ann Cirelli
No Room For Squares is a be-bop era tune originally released by iconic tenor saxophone Hank Mobley. And No Room For Squares is also the name of the...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Leslie Vincent, Credit: Jessica Holleque
When Leslie Vincent sings, it’s not only the song, but the audience. Leslie’s show centered on Amy Winehouse and Carole King is set for 7PM, Thursd...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo 2022, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Piano player Ethan Iverson, bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Kevin Washington play a version of Jazz that is both grounded and free. Kevin expanded ...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Musicians for Ukraine logo, Credit: Lena Cooley
After Ukraine was attacked by Russia, local musicians and venues reached out to Natalie Nowatski about doing something to help the Ukrainian people...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
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Tonight on The Sound, we dive into Honkytonks & Hangovers released in 2020. The Federales, based out of Minneapolis are an Americana band with it's...

  • Added: May 27, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:30
Caption: Connie Evingson, Credit: Travis Anderson
Minneapolis singer Connie Evingson sings in many styles, including string jazz. When Connie spoke with Phil Nusbaum, she related why she loves this...

  • Added: May 26, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Roadhouse PRX 144
It's a quieter week in The Roadhouse, after a week with a smoking hot blues guitar set. Larry McCray, Charlie Musselwhite, Edgar Winter, Staples Jr...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WLPR


  • Added: May 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Alicia Thao, Credit: Nancy Wong
Being awarded a prestigious Cedar Commission to create new songs was validating for 20-something Alicia Thao. But in truth she’s been honing her cr...

  • Added: May 10, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Carolyne Naomi, Credit: Kelechi Uchegbu
Minnesota Afro R & B singer Carolyne Naomi was born in Nigeria and sings in English and Yoruba. She writes her songs, which frequently deal with re...

  • Added: May 03, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Carolyne Naomi, Credit: Kelechi Uchegbu
Carolyne Naomi brings her Afro R and B to the Inver Glen library in Grove Heights, this Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 PM. Carolyne was born in Nigeria an...

  • Added: May 03, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kendra Glenn, Credit: Roosevelt Mansfield
As a kid in Chicago, Kendra developed the chops to do what she does today: When she gets a song, she molds it and makes it her own. In a recent int...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kendra Glenn, Credit: Roosevelt Mansfield
Kendra Glenn plays KJ’s Hideaway in Saint Paul This Friday at 6:30. As a kid in Chicago, Kendra developed the chops to do what she does today: When...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kenne Thomas, Credit: Diane Thomas
Kenne Thomas is a Twin Cities drummer with broad experiences and a bent towards arranging. When Kenne spoke with Phil Nusbaum, the talk turned to t...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kenny Thomas, Credit: Diane Thomas
Kenne Thomas is a Twin Cities drummer with broad experiences and a bent towards arranging. He leads his K-Tet into Jazz Central Studios Saturday ni...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2022
  • Length: 08:00