Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Trumpeter, Educator Jim Rotondi Dies at 61
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science are among the groups planning to stream live sets this week.
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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May 18: Lafayette Gilchrist
May 19: Allan Harris
May 19: Ben Williams
May 20: Rajna Swaminathan
May 20: Bill Frisell
May 20: Joel Ross
May 21: Sara Serpa
May 21: Jason Marsalis’ Trio Excursions
May 21: Ron Carter
May 21: Chick Corea
May 21: Harold López-Nussa
May 21: Dave Stryker & Jared Gold
May 22: Keyon Harrold
May 22: Vijay Iyer masterclass
May 22: Roberta Donnay
May 22: SFJAZZ Fridays at Five
May 22: William Parker & Isaiah Parker
May 23: Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science
May 23: Ran Blake (Jazz Journal Association Local Hero Award Boston 2020)
May 23: Jaleel Shaw
May 23: Marcus Miller
May 23: Felix Pastorius
May 23: Ben Rosenblum
May 24: Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science
May 24: Benjamin Jephta
May 24: Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas
May 24: Ben Rosenblum
Updated May 21
Jim Rotondi was acclaimed for his wide, round trumpet tone, remarkable virtuosity and assured swing.
Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Charles Lloyd, seen here at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, makes DownBeat Poll history!
Jul 11, 2024 12:23 PM
The incomparable Charles Lloyd swept the 72nd Annual DownBeat Critics Poll, becoming the first artist ever to earn…
“Being president of Blue Note has been one of the coolest things that ever happened to me,” Was said. “It’s a gas to serve as one of the caretakers of that legacy.”
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Sitting with Don Was is a comfortable and unhurried exercise. He may seem slightly reserved at first, but ideas and…
“She reminds me of my childhood and makes we want to cry,” Cécile McLorin Salvant, pictured here with writer Ashley Kahn, said of Dianne Reeves.
Jun 11, 2024 12:31 PM
Italy’s Umbria Jazz Winter is one of those rare annual festivals that not only coincides with a major holiday —…
Maria Schneider said of Decades, her new compilation release: “I just wanted to create something, put it in a beautiful box and say, ‘Look at what we did.‘”
Jun 18, 2024 12:00 PM
Maria Schneider opened the sleek black box and placed it on a coffee table in her Manhattan apartment. Inside lay the…
