Minnesota Jazz Tracks digital radio Station
If you like jazz, this radio station is for you. Minnesota Jazz Tracks is a digital service of Jazz 88.5 (KBEM-FM), a public radio station based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operated by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS).
The station emerged as part of KBEM’s digital initiatives, supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, when they expanded their streaming services. Its slogan is “Showcasing Minnesota’s Jazz Legacy.”
Minnesota Jazz Tracks is dedicated to jazz, featuring both renowned and locally created music, highlighting local artists past and present. You’ll hear everything from legends like Oscar Pettiford (born in Minnesota in 1922) and Jack McDuff to modern names like Maria Schneider, The Bad Plus, and Happy Apple.
