Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Bassist Ben Williams is set to stream a Thursday trio set from the Jazz Gallery in New York.
(Photo: Janette Beckman)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
Aug. 3: Melissa Aldana
Aug. 3: Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
Aug. 3: Nelson Bello Group
Aug. 4: Melissa Aldana Quartet
Aug. 4: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS LunchTime LIVE Series with Lisette Santiago
Aug. 4: Cyrille Aimée
Aug. 5: John Chin Trio
Aug. 5: Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman
Aug. 5: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Wednesdays with the Masters: Christian McBride
Aug. 6: Ben Williams
Aug. 6: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS LunchTime LIVE: Faculty Jam Session
Aug. 6: Satoko Fujii
Aug. 6: Gil Evans Project (Ryan Truesdell/Riley Mulherkar/Jay Anderson/Lewis Nash)
Aug. 7: Bill Frisell Trio
Aug. 7: John Santos: 60th Birthday Celebration
Aug. 7: Aaron L. Myers II
Aug. 7: Ian Hendrickson-Smith Group
Aug. 7: Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 7: David Murray & Lafayette Gilchrist
Aug. 7: Kurt Elling
Aug. 8: Bill Frisell Trio
Aug. 8: David Friesen Circle 3 Project
Aug. 8: Camille Thurman Group
Aug. 8: 2020 Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Virtual Summer Jazz Camp Student & Faculty Concert
Aug. 8: Mike Clark
Aug. 8: Terri Lyne Carrington & Danilo Perez
Aug. 8: Eddie Gale Music Memorial Livestream
Aug. 9: Dee Alexander & John McLean
Aug. 9: A Rite for All Souls by The Mark Harvey Group (album release)
Aug. 9: Carlos Abadie/Naama Gheber Quintet
Aug. 9: Mike Clark
Aug. 9: Davina Sower
Aug. 9: Myron McKinley
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
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