Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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)
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
D’Angelo achieved commercial and critical success experimenting with a fusion of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and hip-hop.
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D’Angelo, a Grammy-winning R&B and neo-soul singer, guitarist and pianist who exerted a profound influence on 21st…
To see the complete list of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, go to grammy.com.
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The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards are in, with plenty to smile about for the worlds of jazz, blues and beyond.…
Drummond was cherished by generations of mainstream jazz listeners and bandleaders for his authoritative tonal presence, a defining quality of his style most apparent when he played his instrument unamplified.
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Ray Drummond, a first-call bassist who appeared on hundreds of albums as a sideman for some of the top names in jazz…
Jim McNeely’s singular body of work had a profound and lasting influence on many of today’s top jazz composers in the U.S. and in Europe.
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Pianist Jim McNeely, one of the most distinguished large ensemble jazz composers of his generation, died Sept. 26 at…
