Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
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.
A fee is associated with some of the material listed here, and several items have been sourced from WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center. DB
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
Benjamin possessed a fluid, round sound on the alto saxophone, and he was often most recognizable by the layers of electronic effects that he put onto the instrument.
Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
“He’s constructing intelligent musical sentences that connect seamlessly, which is the most important part of linear playing,” Charles McPherson said of alto saxophonist Sonny Red.
Feb 27, 2024 1:40 PM
“I might not have felt this way 30 to 40 years ago, but I’ve reached a point where I can hear value in what people…
Albert “Tootie” Heath (1935–2024) followed in the tradition of drummer Kenny Clarke, his idol.
Apr 5, 2024 10:28 AM
Albert “Tootie” Heath, a drummer of impeccable taste and time who was the youngest of three jazz-legend brothers…
“Both of us are quite grounded in the craft, the tradition and the harmonic sense,” Rosenwinkel said of his experience playing with Allen. “Yet I felt we shared something mystical as well.”
Mar 12, 2024 11:42 AM
“There are a few musicians you hear where, as somebody once said, the molecules in the room change. Geri was one of…
Henry Threadgill performs with Zooid at Big Ears in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Apr 9, 2024 11:30 AM
Big Ears, the annual four-day music celebration that first took place in 2009 in Knoxville, Tennessee, could well be…
