Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
New England Conservatory offers a retrospective of Ran Blake March 22–24 in honor of the pianist-composer’s 85th birthday.
(Photo: Courtesy New England Conservatory)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. Here are a few events streaming this week. A fee is associated with some of the material listed, and some items have been sourced from WBGO, WDCB and WWOZ. So, please support jazz radio, too. DB
March 22–24: Portrait of Ran Blake: Celebrating 85 Years
March 24: LSD: Simon Lott, Kevin Scott & Phil DeGruy at Broadside (New Orleans)
March 24–25: Billy Strings from Tipitina’s (New Orleans)
March 26: Christian McBride’s New Jawn
March 26: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra—Voices of Freedom
March 26: Dan Blake, Da Fé Record Release Party
March 26: Gustavo Cortinas at Constellation (Chicago)
March 26–31: Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Voices of Freedom
March 27: Ramsey Lewis, Most Requested Songs
March 27: Herlin Riley & Robert Mache (New Orleans)
March 27: Taj Mahal and Fantastic Negrito
March 27: Ingrid Lucia (New Orleans)
March 27: Olivia Flanigan at Constellation (Chicago)
March 27–28: Vocal Jazz Summit featuring Cyrille Aimée, Alexis Cole, Rosana Eckert, Kurt Elling, Roberta Gambarini and more
March 28: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet from Snug Harbor (New Orleans)
March 28: Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Blue Palestine World Premiere
March 28: Anneke van Giersbergen, Darkest Skies, Album Release Experience
March 28: Bill Warfield And The Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.
Aug 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Indian jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia has been released after being unexpectedly detained by ICE and taken…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
Sep 1, 2026 11:06 AM
Gene Bertoncini, an esteemed jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and educator, died Aug. 29 at the Lillian Booth Actors…
A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
“It was just that suddenly … I could hear it,” Ravi Coltrane said of an epiphany he experienced during his late teens regarding his father’s music. “And it was almost like a calling, like something saying, ‘Hey, man, come on. It’s time to get serious.’ And the first time you really tune in and dial in and focus like that, it can be very life-changing.”
Sep 22, 2026 1:39 PM
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow, Sept. 23, is the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. In honor of the tenor and…
