Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
On Sunday, Bill Warfield is set to stream a show with his New York Jazz Quintet.
(Photo: Courtesy Bill Warfield)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. 21: Jon Davis Trio
Sept. 21: Mondays with Kuumbwa
Sept. 22: Ravi Coltrane Quartet featuring Brandee Younger
Sept. 22: Steve Nelson Quartet
Sept. 22: Keiji Haino
Sept. 23: Hiromi & Hadrien Feraud
Sept. 23: Roni Ben-Hur Quartet
Sept. 23: Angelica Sanchez & Marilyn Crispell
Sept. 24: DC JazzFest (Ben Williams, Danilo Pérez/Ben Street/Adam Cruz)
Sept. 24: Madeleine Peyroux
Sept. 24: Mark Sherman Quartet
Sept. 24: Ken Peplowski & Glenn Zaleski
Sept. 24: Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few
Sept. 24: Cat Toren & Human Kind
Sept. 24: Dan Tepfer & Thomas Enhco
Sept. 25: DC JazzFest (The Chuck Brown Band, Marc Cary)
Sept. 25: John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme: An Anniversary Celebration with SFJAZZ
Sept. 25: Jeremy Pelt/Warren Wolf Quartet
Sept. 25: Nicole Glover Quartet
Sept. 25: The Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Sept. 26: Charles Lloyd/Zakir Hussain/Julian Lage
Sept. 26: Artists for a Free World Protest Concert (Melanie Dyer Trio, Jason Kao Hwang Human Rites Trio)
Sept. 26: Marcus Strickland Trio
Sept. 26: Will Calhoun’s Changing Times Trio
Sept. 26: Hyde Park Jazz Festival (Greg Ward, Dee Alexander, Marquis Hill, Jason Adasiewicz)
Sept. 26: DC JazzFest (Heart of the Ghost, Matthew Whitaker Quartet)
Sept. 26: Jeremy Pelt/Warren Wolf Quartet
Sept. 26: Alex LoRe and Weirdear
Sept. 26: Ramsey Lewis
Sept. 26: Jay Clayton/Ed Neumeister/Gary Versace
Sept. 26: The Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Sept. 27: DC JazzFest (DCJazzPrix Finals, Allison Au)
Sept. 27: Bill Warfield & The New York Jazz Quintet
Sept. 27: Jill McCarron Trio
Sept. 27: The Afro-Peruvian Sextet
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