Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
Kandace Springs Sings Billie Holiday
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
The Alex Sipiagin Quartet is set to stream a performance from Smalls on Thursday.
(Photo: alexsipiagin.com)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. 24: Winard Harper Group
Aug. 24: Lew Tabackin
Aug. 24: Mingus Mondays
Aug. 24: Dan Tepfer
Aug. 25: Palladium plays the music of Wayne Shorter
Aug. 25: Warren Wolf
Aug. 25: Pasquale Grasso
Aug. 25: Freedom’s State of Mind with Camille Thurman
Aug. 26: Vanisha Gould Quartet
Aug. 26: Seth Kibel
Aug. 27: Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 27: Alex Sipiagin Quartet
Aug. 27: Billy Stritch
Aug. 28: David Murray/Lafayette Gilchrist Duo
Aug. 28: Tarus Mateen
Aug. 28: Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 28: Wayne Shorter Celebration, Part 4
Aug. 28: Curtis Nowosad Quartet
Aug. 28: Steve Turre
Aug. 28: Kurt Elling
Aug. 29: Ramsey Lewis
Aug. 29: David Murray/Lafayette Gilchrist Duo
Aug. 29: Tamir Hendelman
Aug. 29: Jon-Erik Kellso Quartet
Aug. 29: Steve Turre
Aug. 30: Grant Stewart Group
Updated Aug. 28
“There’s nothing quite like it,” Springs says of working with an orchestra. “It’s 60 people working in harmony in the moment. Singing with them is kind of empowering but also humbling at the same time.”
Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
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