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…
Luke Stewart is set to stream a Thursday performance.
(Photo: Jake Meginsky/thelukestewart.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
Sept. 7: Detroit Jazz Festival
Sept. 7: Jeb Patton Trio
Sept. 7: Eric Revis interview/listening party
Sept. 8: Frank Lacy Group
Sept. 9: Hiromi & Chassol
Sept. 9: Tarik Shah Quintet
Sept. 9: Isabella Mendes
Sept. 9: Louis Armstrong Legacy Virtual Jazz Jam
Sept. 10: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 10: Roxy Coss Quintet
Sept. 10: Amir ElSaffar, Jomion & the Uklos, Pablo Mayor
Sept. 10: Luke Stewart/Devin Brahja Waldman/Aquiles Navarro/Tcheser Holmes
Sept. 11: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 11: Gerry Gibbs Group
Sept. 11: Bill Charlap Trio
Sept. 11: John Scofield Trio
Sept. 11: Connie Han, Matthew Whitaker, Veronica Swift, Alicia Olatuja
Sept. 11: Cyrus Chestnut Trio
Sept. 11: Artemis listening event
Sept. 12: Bill Charlap Trio
Sept. 12: Artists for a Free World Protest Concert (Dickey/Swell, Larry Roland Trio, Sam Newsome Trio)
Sept. 12: Michel Camilo
Sept. 12: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 12: Ed Cherry Quartet
Sept. 12: Tamir Hendelman’s Thelonious Monk Tribute
Sept. 12: Cyrus Chestnut TrioSept. 13: Pasquale Grasso Quartet
Sept. 13: The Alexis Morrast Quartet, The Matthew Whitaker Quartet, The Mark Gross Quartet
Updated Sept. 11
“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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