What to Stream, April 12–19

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Joey DeFrancesco livestreamed a performance from the University of New Hampshire on Monday, April 12.

(Photo: Courtesy University of New Hampshire)

This week’s streams feature classic jazz performances from The Ed Sullivan Show in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Bobby Watson in Missouri, Joey DeFrancesco in New Hampshire, a debut by the Zürich Jazz Orchestra and much more. A fee is associated with some of the material listed, and some items have been sourced from WBGO, WDCB and WWOZ. Please support jazz radio. DB

Available Now: Ella, Louie, Nat and More! Ed Sullivan Show Spotlights Classic Jazz Performances

Available Now: Welcome To The Sands Box with Christian Sands

April 9–22: Bob James and Paul Howard

April 10: Larry Fuller Trio with Jeremy Pelt

April 12: Mark Gross Master Class

April 12: Joey DeFrancesco from the University of New Hampshire

April 13: Bozo Squad at the Fulton Street Collective (Chicago)

April 14: Andrew Meyers at the Fulton Street Collective (Chicago)

April 14: Jerome Sabbagh/Greg Tuohey Group at Bar Bayeux (Brooklyn)

April 14: Jazz Links Virtual Jam Sessions, Jazz Institute of Chicago

April 15: Chad McCullough Quintet at the Fulton Street Collective (Chicago)

April 15: Zürich Jazz Orchestra, Dedications

April 15–25: Jazz At Lincoln Center 2021 Gala Concert

April 16: Pittsburgh Opera presents Charlie Parker’s Yardbird

April 16: Litchfield Jazz Presents the Peter Bernstein/Steve Cardenas Quartet Play Monk

April 16: Christian Sands, Jazz Standard Flip Side Sessions

April 16: Newvelle Live: Tim Berne and Gregg Belisle

April 16: Garage a Trois, Calm Down Cologne Album Release Show

April 16: Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang at Constellation (Chicago)

April 16: Alyssa Allgood Album Release at the Fulton Street Collective (Chicago)

April 17: Junius Paul Quartet at Constellation (Chicago)

April 18: Bobby Watson at Murray’s (Columbia, Missouri)

April 18: Jumpin’ Johnny Sassone at Snug Harbor (New Orleans)

April 19: Christian McBride Master Class



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