KBEM

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Recognized as the Twin Cities’ public radio voice for jazz and education, KBEM is a program of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Approximately 150 students annually participate in KBEM’s hands-on educational program, which focuses on all aspects of broadcasting and production. Students who develop their skills and select broadcasting experience can gain significant on-air time. The station is on-air 24/7 with 35 hours of student programming each week, with live professional announcers and pre-recorded, syndicated programming filling out the rest of the schedule. KBEM is the only station in the Twin Cities market which offers a jazz format and officially provides MN-DOT traffic reports.

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.

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Jazz Band Students at South High discuss Songs with guest host: Jobari Jones
From: KBEM
Series: Jazz at South High
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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'...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2013
  • Length: 01:03:14
Jazz Band Students take a look at the "Jazz Masters"
From: KBEM
Series: Jazz at South High
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In the Spring of 2010, the South Jazz program was approached about hosting their own radio show on KBEM-FM, 88.5 FM. After discussion of process an...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2013
  • Length: 01:01:22
South High Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2 with songs from the Fall 2010 concert.
From: KBEM
Series: Jazz at South High
Caption: South High School Jazz Band-director/Scott Carter with guest Irvin Mayfield
In the Spring of 2010, the South Jazz program was approached about hosting their own radio show on KBEM-FM, 88.5 FM. After discussion of process a...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2013
  • Length: 57:52
"Songs We Love"- Students from Jazz Band at Southwest Highschool.
From: KBEM
Series: Jazz at South High
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In the Spring of 2010, the South Jazz program was approached about hosting their own radio show on KBEM-FM, 88.5 FM. After discussion of process a...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2012
  • Length: 58:44
South Hi Jazz Combo features "Singers", including Charmin Michelle and Judi Donaghy
From: KBEM
Series: Jazz at South High
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In the Spring of 2010, the South Jazz program was approached about hosting their own radio show on KBEM-FM, 88.5 FM. After discussion of process a...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2012
  • Length: 55:06
I Loves You Porgy-Debbie Duncan
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Debbie Duncan, Credit: Ann Marsden
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Debbie Duncan on a George & Ira Gershwin song entitled "I Loves You Porgy". Arne Fogel also gives the ...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:29
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I could Write A book-Nancy Harms
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Nancy Harms & Tanner Tayler, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices certain Standards features Nancy Harms on a Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart song entitled "I Could Write A Book". Arne Fogel also g...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Nice And Easy-Maud Hixson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Arne Fogel & Maud Hixson, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Maud Hixson on a Lew Spence and Marilyn & Alan Bergman song entitled "Nice And Easy". Arne Fogel also g...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Where Or When-Debbie Duncan
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Debbie Duncan, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Debbie Duncan on a Rodgers & Hart song entitled "Where Or When". Arne Fogel also gives the background o...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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I Got Rhythm-Maud Hixson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Maud Hixson and Arne Fogel, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Maud Hixson on a Gershwin song entitled "I Got Rhythm". Arne Fogel also gives the background of the son...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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There Will Never Be Another You-Debbie Duncan
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Debbie Duncan, Credit: Ann Marsden
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Debbie Duncan on a Mack Gordon and Harry Warren song entitled "There Will Never Be Another You". Arne ...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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All The things You Are-Connie Evingson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Connie Evingson & Tanner Taylor, Credit: JOhn Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Connie Evingson on a Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein song entitled "On The Street Where You Live". Ar...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Cry Me A River-Nancy Harms
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Nancy Harms , Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Nancy Harms on a Arthur Hamilton song entitled "Cry Me A River". Arne Fogel also gives the background o...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Deed I Do- Arne Fogel
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Arne Fogel, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Arne Fogel on a Fred Rose song entitled "Deed I Do". Arne Fogel also gives the background of the song. ...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Old Devil Moon- Connie Evingson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Connie Evingson & Tanner Taylor, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Connie Evingson on a Yip Harburg and Burton Lane song entitled "Old Devil Moon". Arne Fogel also gives ...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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I've Got The World On A String-Nancy Harms
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: NANCY HARMS , Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Nancy Harms on a Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler song entitled "I've Got The World On A String". Arne Foge...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
The Very Thought OF You-Arne Fogel
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Arne Fogel, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Arne Fogel on a Ray Noble song entitled "The Very Thought Of You". Arne Fogel also gives the background...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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On The Street Where You Live-Connie Evingson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Connie Evingson & Tanner Taylor, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices certain Standards features Connie Evingson on a Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner song entitled "On The Street Where You Live"....

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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Dancing On The Ceiling-Arne Fogel
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Arne Fogel, Credit: John Whiting
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Arne Fogel on a Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart song entitled "Dancing On The Ceiling". Arne Fogel also g...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
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The More I See You-Maud Hixson
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Voices- Certain Standards with Arne Fogel
Caption: Maud Hixson
Minnesota Voices Certain Standards features Maud Hixson on a Harry Warren and Mack Gordon song entitled "The More I See You". Arne Fogel also gives...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1

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Staff of KBEM

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Michele Jansen (Admin)
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Philip Nusbaum
independant producer
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Robert Hayles (Admin)
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Kevin O'Connor (Admin)
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Ed Jones (Admin)
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Patty Peterson (Admin)
On air host-Show producer for KBEM for AMPERS
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Maryann Sullivan (Admin)
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Evelyn Bledsoe
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Ted Allison
Promotions/Development Director
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Joel Glaser
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Jenny Odden (Admin)
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Michael Jamnick (Admin)
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Phil Wilson