What to Stream, June 15–21

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Jeff “Tain” Watts performs with his trio June 16 at Bar Bayeux in Brooklyn.

(Photo: Courtesy tainish.com)

This week’s streaming highlights feature the Jeff Watts Trio in Brooklyn, Paul Winter’s 26th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration, a tribute to John Coltrane, two cool Juneteenth celebrations, Roseanne Vitro and more. As always, 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

June 16: Jeff Watts Trio at Bar Bayeux (Brooklyn)

June 16: BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Showcase

June 17: Ella Bric Aka Linda Briceño, Joe’s Pub Uncharted Concert Series (New York)

June 17: Roseanna Vitro with Houston Person, Sullivan Fortner, Dean Johnson and Alvester Garnett

June 17: Jill McCarron Trio + Will Anderson at Jazz Forum (New York)

June 18: Bill Mackay with Timothy Green at Constellation (Chicago)

June 19: Paul Winter’s 26th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration (Connecticut)

June 19: Freedom Songs Virtual Juneteenth Celebration with Willie Dixon’s original band (Chicago)

June 19: Nick Mazzarella’s Meridian Trio at Constellation (Chicago)

June 19: Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph Live at the Jazz & Heritage Center (New Orleans)

June 19: Juneteenth Oregon produced by PDX Jazz

June 19: Freedom Songs Junteenth Celebration featuring the Original Chicago Blues All Stars Review

June 20: Tribute 2 John Coltrane with Andrew Speight, Lyle Link, Matt Clark, Sylvia Cuenca, Essiet Essiet and Warren Gale



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