KBEM
- Call Letters: KBEM
- Frequency: 88.5
- http://www.jazz88.fm
- Affiliations: BBC, NPR, PRI, and Ampers
- Networks: AMPERS and American Public Media
KBEM was initially established at Minneapolis Vocational High School in the 1960s. The station was moved to North High School in 1983 as a part of the District’s desegregation initiative and it continues to reside there today. The vast majority of KBEM students attend North High School.
Series
This progam features Minnesota Big Bands, including the Nova Big Band, the Acme Big Band and the University of Minnesota. Twenty-five Big Bands in Minnesota have recorded CDs. Interviews with local Big Band personalities are presented occasionally.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Mar 23, 2010
Minneapolis high school students script and read 60-second pieces based on research into important figures in African American history.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Feb 11, 2010
"Classic Jazz MN" is a series exploring Minnesota's classic jazz roots. The series includes shows on Doc Evans, Doc Evans at the Walker Art Center, Preservation Hall Era and the Emporium of Jazz. Written and produced by Butch Thompson. Co-produced by Todd Melby.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Nov 23, 2011
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Jul 24, 2013
Jazz at South High features music from past and present South High Jazz Ensembles and brand new recordings by the South High Jazz Combo. Each week's show will feature never before heard performances of the South High Jazz Combo that are recorded at South High.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Jan 03, 2013
The Twin Cities Jazz Society annually presents a series of concerts by local artists. Jazz 88 chose six of these concerts to record for broadcast.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Apr 12, 2010
Butch Thompson hosts this program that features original jazz recordings and the occasional live performance.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Apr 24, 2011
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Nov 14, 2018
Junctions & Sidetracks, the story behind the creation of Empire Builder a musical about a time traveling train. Conversations about family, history, race and forgiveness. Music by George Mauer. Libretto by Ann Bertram. Funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: Mar 28, 2019
From humble beginnings in 1970, KBEM-FM has become the most powerful and longest-lasting radio station owned by a Minnesota school district, and one of the nation’s leading broadcast voices for jazz. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped KBEM’s first 50 years in this audio series.
- From: KBEM
- Updated: May 02, 2022
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Staff of KBEM
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Philip Nusbaum
independant producer |
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Travis Ryder (Admin)
Program Director, KBEM |
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Patty Peterson (Admin)
On air host-Show producer for KBEM for AMPERS |
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Joel Glaser (Admin)
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Samuel Keenan (Admin)
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Hlee Lee (Admin)
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Daniel Sigelman (Admin)
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Cassie McDuffie (Admin)
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