Nov 19, 2024 12:57 PM
In Memoriam: Roy Haynes, 1925–2024
Powerhouse jazz drummer and bandleader Roy Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York. He was 99. One of the few…
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
“I treat every day like it’s Thanksgiving,” said Roy Haynes.
Nov 19, 2024 12:57 PM
Powerhouse jazz drummer and bandleader Roy Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York. He was 99. One of the few…
Lou Donaldson was one of the originators of the hard bop movement in jazz back in the 1950s.
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The official 2025 Grammy nominations have been announced with a slate of 94 categories. Here, we’ll focus on jazz and…
