Mar 2, 2026 9:58 PM
In Memoriam: John Hammond Jr., 1942–2026
John P. Hammond (aka John Hammond Jr.), a blues guitarist and singer who was one of the first white American…
Paquito D’Rivera will perform Thursday, May 6, at Dizzy’s Club in New York.
(Photo: Geandy Pavon)This week’s choice streaming selections include a Billy Bang documentary, plus live performances by Paquito D’Rivera, The Hot Sardines, Jay Hogard and 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: Documentary—Billy Bang, Lucky Man
Available Now: Evolution of A Groove: The Monterey Commissions
May 3: Robin Barnes & Family (New Orleans)
May 4: Bremmer Duthié & Harry Mayronne (New Orleans)
May 5: Michael Weiss Trio at Bar Bayeux (Brooklyn)
May 6: Live From Dizzy’s: Paquito D’Rivera and Alex Brown (New York)
May 7–20: Hot Sardines at Manchester Craftsman’s Guild
May 7: Kimmel/Ali/Harris at Constellation (Chicago)
May 8: Artifacts at Constellation (Chicago)
May 8: Noah Haidu/Todd Coolman/Billy Hart, Keith Jarrett 76th Birthday Tribute
May 10: Jay Hogard Quartet (Hartford Jazz Society, Connecticut)
Hammond came to the blues through the folk boom of the late 1950s and early 1960s, which he experienced firsthand in New York’s Greenwich Village.
Mar 2, 2026 9:58 PM
John P. Hammond (aka John Hammond Jr.), a blues guitarist and singer who was one of the first white American…
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Every April for the past quarter century, something remarkable has happened across the United States and far beyond.…
