May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at 95
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
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
Onstage, Rollins would move about restlessly, thrusting his tenor sax in the air as he blew.
May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
To the world, James Blood Ulmer was a legend, a visionary and a musical force whose sound was distinctive and unique. To his family, he was their teacher, their storyteller and a source of strength.
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With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of James Blood Ulmer, a boldly innovative guitarist,…
How best to mark Miles Davis’ centennial? By allowing the stories to flow, and cross-discussions to happen.
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Editor’s Note: The iconic trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis would have turned 100 today (May 26, 2026).…
Clockwise from top left, Mary Halvorson, Patricia Brennan, Adam O’Farrill, Keith Jarrett’s At the Deer Head Inn: The Complete Recordings, Sheila Jordan and Jaki Byard.
Jul 16, 2026 1:34 PM
The DownBeat Critics Poll never ceases to amaze! And the 74th Edition offered plenty of accolades for poll veterans and…
Ibrahim was an early jazz acolyte, studying the music via 78s he would buy from soldiers stationed in South Africa — who also gave him the nickname “Dollar.”
Jun 30, 2026 3:19 PM
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, the NEA Jazz Master from South Africa who helped fuse the folk music of his home country with…
