Aug 12, 2025 10:24 AM
Vocalist Sheila Jordan Dies at 96
Sheila Jordan, a vocalist who was celebrated for her scatting and lyric-improvising abilities, died Aug. 11 at her home…
Drummer Joe Farnsworth is set to stream a Monday performance alongside tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist George Cables and bassist Peter Washington.
(Photo: Jimmy Katz)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. 10: Words & Music with Miles Okazaki
Aug. 10: Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Aug. 10: Leala Cyr
Aug. 11: Kris Davis
Aug. 11: Steve Nelson Quartet
Aug. 11: Allan Harris Celebrates Tony Bennett
Aug. 12: Asaf Yuria Sextet Exorcisms
Aug. 12: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Wednesday Summer Sessions with Regina Carter
Aug. 12: Gabriel Chakarji
Aug. 12: Lara Bello
Aug. 13: Satoko Fujii
Aug. 13: Obon Festival: Eri Yamamoto’s Goshu Ondo Suite
Aug. 13: The Curtis Brothers
Aug. 13: E.J. Strickland Quintet
Aug. 13: Matt Lavelle/Daniel Carter/Mara Rosenbloom/Warren Smith
Aug. 13: Kendra Shank Trio
Aug. 13: Cyrus Chestnut
Aug. 13: Bill Frisell
Aug. 14: Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 14: Bokanté
Aug. 14: Eric Wyatt Quartet
Aug. 14: Cyrus Chestnut
Aug. 14: Cécile McLorin Salvant & Dan Tepfer
Aug. 14: Peter Bernstein Quartet
Aug. 14: Marc Cary
Aug. 15: The Jazz Gallery Lockdown with Nasheet Waits, Terri Lyne Carrington, Matt Mitchell & Firas Zreik
Aug. 15: Dana Hawkins Group
Aug. 15: Misha Piatigorsky
Aug. 15: Orrin Evans Trio
Aug. 15: Peter Bernstein Quartet
Aug. 15: Polly Gibbons
Aug. 15: Benito Gonzalez Trio
Aug. 16: Lucy Yeghiazaryan Quintet
Aug. 16: Bill Heid Trio
Updated Aug. 14
Jordan was a dyed-in-the-wool bebopper whose formative musical experiences were with Charlie Parker.
Aug 12, 2025 10:24 AM
Sheila Jordan, a vocalist who was celebrated for her scatting and lyric-improvising abilities, died Aug. 11 at her home…
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