Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Johnaye Kendrick is set to stream a performance with her quartet on Friday.
(Photo: Courtesy of Artist)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. 19: Happy Hour Hang with Darcy James Argue
Oct. 19: Joe Farnsworth Trio
Oct. 20: A Conversation with Wynton Marsalis, Ken Burns and Dr. Carla Hayden
Oct. 20: Alto Madness: Charlie Parker Centennial Celebration with Charles McPherson and Donald Harrison
Oct. 20: Lezlie Harrison Group
Oct. 21: Hiromi & Avishai Cohen
Oct. 21: Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
Oct. 21: Bob Mintzer
Oct. 21: Rudy Royston’s Flatbed Buggy
Oct. 21: Lafayette Harris/Lonnie Plaxico
Oct. 21: Son Little
Oct. 21: Freddie Hendrix Quartet
Oct. 22: Christian Sands Duo
Oct. 22: Lucinda Williams
Oct. 22: Wynton Marsalis in Conversation with Jon Batiste
Oct. 22: Amy Denio & Tarik Abouzied
Oct. 22: Ayesha Brooks/Wayne Horvitz/Ha Yang Kim
Oct. 22: Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Oct. 22: Bruce Harris Quartet
Oct. 22: James Francies
Oct. 23: Joel Ross’ Who Are You Album Release Concert
Oct. 23: Bootsy Collins album release
Oct. 23: Mario Pavone & His Dialect Trio
Oct. 23: George Cables Quartet
Oct. 23: Kurt Elling
Oct. 23: Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio
Oct. 23: Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog
Oct. 23: Hitomi Oba Quartet
Oct. 23: Roy Ayers
Oct. 23: Johnaye Kendrick Quartet
Oct. 23: Tarbaby
Oct. 23: Taj Mahal Quartet
Oct. 23: Hayes Greenfield/Dean Johnson
Oct. 23: Ant Law
Oct. 23: Rick Germanson Trio
Oct. 23: Muriel Anderson
Oct. 23: Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Oct. 24: Joe Lovano’s Joyous Encounter
Oct. 24: George Cables Quartet
Oct. 24: Roy Ayers
Oct. 24: Makaya McCraven
Oct. 24: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Oct. 24: John Hollenbeck
Oct. 24: Veronica Swift
Oct. 24: Jazzmania 2020 by Nashville Jazz Workshop
Oct. 24: Vincent Herring: Bird at 100
Oct. 24: Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Oct. 25: Houston Jazz Festival: Message From Bu
Oct. 25: Christian Euman
Oct. 25: Roy Ayers
Oct. 25: Gary Smulyan Plays Alec Wilder
Oct. 25: Marina Albero Trio
Oct. 25: David Gibson Quintet
Oct. 25: The Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music Festival
Oct. 26: The Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music Festival
Updated Oct. 23
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Roscoe Mitchell will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Vision Festival.
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Arts for Art has announced the full lineup for the 2025 Vision Festival, which will run June 2–7 at Roulette…
Benny Benack III and his quartet took the Midwest Jazz Collective’s route for a test run this spring.
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The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
To record Dream Manifest (Dom Recs), Croker convened artists from his current and recent past ensembles, plus special guests.
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Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
“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.”
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When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
