Jul 22, 2025 10:58 AM
Pianist, Educator Hal Galper Dies at 87
Hal Galper, a pianist, composer and arranger who enjoyed a substantial performing career but made perhaps a deeper…
Pianist Kris Davis is set to stream a June 5 set alongside drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and sound artist Val Jeanty as a part of the online platform Live From Our Living Rooms’ Creative Summit & Fundraiser.
(Photo: Caroline Mardok)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
June 2: Conrad Tao
June 3: Levine/Bedal Duo
June 3: Champian Fulton & Nick Hempton
June 3: Gretchen Parlato & Alan Hampton
June 3: Andrea Wolper & Ken Filiano
June 3: Peter Bernstein Trio
June 4: Rachel Z & Omar Hakim
June 4: Thana Alexa & Antonio Sanchez
June 4: Joe Magnarelli Quartet
June 4: Jason Marsalis
June 5: Dan Tepfer (a benefit for Brooklyn Community Bail Fund)
June 5: Gilad Helkselman (a benefit for the NAACP)
June 5: Yoko Miwa
June 5: Marcus Shelby
June 5: Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Val Jeanty
June 5: Laila Biali
June 5: Joe McPhee
June 5: Johanna Burnheart, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Bright Dog Red (The Ropeadope Music and Arts Festival)
June 5: Jason Tiemann Trio
June 5: Jeff Coffin & Roy “Futureman” Wooten
June 6: Kurt Rosenwinkel
June 6: Lionel Loueke
June 6: Tamir Hendelman
June 6: Les Paul at 105 with Muriel Anderson
June 6: Les Paul at 105 with Thom Bresh
June 6: Josh Evans Quintet
June 6: Alexa Tarantino CD release
June 6: Warren Wolf & Allison Bordlemay
June 6: Maurice “Mo Betta” Brown
June 7: Jason Lindner
June 7: Steven Feifke & Alexa Tarantino
June 7: Ron Jackson
June 7: Peter Madsen
June 7: Les Paul at 105 with Lou Pallo
June 7: Bruce Harris Quartet
June 7: Warren Wolf
Updated June 5
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