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…
Vocalist Becca Stevens is set to stream a performance on Thursday.
(Photo: David Goddard)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.
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Oct. 26: Ari Hoenig Quartet
Oct. 27: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis: The Sound of Democracy
Oct. 27: Steve Nelson Quartet
Oct. 28: Meredith Monk & John Hollenbeck Duet Behavior 2020
Oct. 28: Palladium plays the music of Wayne Shorter (Melissa Aldana/Nicole Glover/Russell Hall/Kush Abadey)
Oct. 28: Amos Hoffman Trio
Oct. 28: City Verses Jazz Poetry
Oct. 29: Jeremiah Cymerman
Oct. 29: Magos Herrera
Oct. 29: Lucinda Williams
Oct. 29: Becca Stevens
Oct. 29: Let Freedom Swing
Oct. 29: Peter Bernstein/Pasquale Grasso Quartet
Oct. 29: GoGo Penguin
Oct. 30: Trio 3 (Oliver Lake/Reggie Workman/Andrew Cyrille/Vijay Iyer)
Oct. 30: Laraaji
Oct. 30: Buster Williams Quartet
Oct. 30: Kurt Elling
Oct: 30: Sweet Honey
Oct. 30: Charles Lloyd
Oct. 30: Bill Frisell
Oct. 30: Lila Downs
Oct. 30: Benny Benack Quartet
Oct. 30: Nels Cline And CUP
Oct. 31: Buster Williams Quartet
Oct. 31: Galactic
Oct. 31: Nate Smith
Oct. 31: Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles
Oct. 31: Russell Hall Quintet
Oct. 31: Ramsey Lewis
Oct. 31: Association For The Advancement Of Creative Musicians Presents “Black Stars And The Lawless Ones”
Nov. 1: Gerald Clayton & John Clayton
Nov. 1: Reggie Goings Quartet
Nov. 1: Victor Lewis Group
Updated Oct. 30
Jordan was a dyed-in-the-wool bebopper whose formative musical experiences were with Charlie Parker.
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