Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
Allan Harris is among the performers planning to stream live sets this week.
(Photo: Sandrine Lee)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
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Daily: Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura
May 25: Jaleel Shaw
May 25: Emmet Cohen
May 26: The Eli Degibri Quartet
May 26: Allan Harris
May 26: Bobby Broom
May 26: Dave King
May 27: Jason Lindner
May 27: Akiko Tsuruga & Joe Magnarelli
May 27: Reggie Pace and NO! BS Brass Band
May 27: Orrin Evans
May 28: Jason Marsalis & the 21st Century Trad Band (Benny Goodman Edition)
May 28: Jamie Saft & Vanessa Saft
May 28: Eric Harland
May 28: Nicholas Payton
May 28: Jon Batiste
May 28: Damon Locks
May 28: Tomeka Reid
May 28: Nicole Mitchell
May 28: Jeff Parker
May 29: Lizzie Thomas & John Colianni
May 29: Arturo Sandoval
May 30: Edward Simon
May 30: Bill Frisell, Hannah Marks, Kassa Overall, Jen Shyu
May 30: Tamir Hendelman
May 30: Adam Deitch
May 30: Gretchen Parlato & Mark Guiliana
May 30: Ramsey Lewis
May 31: Champian Fulton
May 31: Ron Jackson
May 31: Rachel Therrien
May 31: Bria Skonberg
May 31: Geoff Keezer
May 31: Yotam Silberstein
May 31: Steven Feifke & Alexa Tarantino
Updated May 28
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
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