May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at 95
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
Maria Schneider and Donny McCaslin are set to stream a Tuesday conversation.
(Photo: Briene Lermitte)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
Nov. 9: Mondays With Milford Graves
Nov. 9: In Conversation with Miguel Zenón And Kurt Rosenwinkel
Nov. 9: Lucas Pino Nonet
Nov. 10: Anna Wray Espinosa
Nov. 10: Ryley Walker
Nov. 10: Warren Wolf Trio
Nov. 10: Jeff Hamilton/Tamir Hendelman
Nov. 10: Data Lords: Maria Schneider & Donny McCaslin In Conversation
Nov. 11: Sullivan Fortner
Nov. 11: Adam Kolker Quartet
Nov. 11: Helio Alves Quartet
Nov. 12: Ulysses Owens Jr.‘s Generation Y
Nov. 12: Lucinda Williams
Nov. 12: Cassie Wieland
Nov. 12: Joel Ross
Nov. 12: Freda Payne
Nov. 12: Ken Peplowski Trio
Nov. 12: Zakir Hussain/Mickey Hart/Rakesh Chaurasia
Nov. 13: Kurt Elling
Nov. 13: Remy Le Boeuf
Nov. 13: Sons Of Kemet
Nov. 13: Mike LeDonne Quintet
Nov. 13: 60th Anniversary Hartford Jazz Society Concert And Fundraiser With Steve Turre
Nov. 13: Emi Makabe Anniversary Album Release
Nov. 13: Freda Payne
Nov. 13: Chris Thile & Madison Cunningham
Nov. 13: Lonnie Holley & Friends (Big Ears)
Nov. 13: Renee Rosnes
Nov. 14: Miki Yamanaka Quartet
Nov. 14: Freda Payne
Nov. 14: David Shenton & The Mark Wade Trio
Nov. 14: Tipitina’s “Save Tip’s” Fundraiser
Nov. 14: Renee Rosnes
Nov. 15: Juliet Kurtzman & Pete Malinverni
Nov. 15: Joe Magnarelli Quintet
Nov. 15: Gregg August
Updated Nov. 13
Onstage, Rollins would move about restlessly, thrusting his tenor sax in the air as he blew.
May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
Cécile McLorin Salvant busts out Jelly Roll Morton’s “The Murder Ballad” at Big Ears, here with pianist Sullivan Fortner.
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Dave King (left) and Reid Anderson offer insights into why The Bad Plus’ chemistry was cool, the accomplishments many and its longevity so fruitful.
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The scene still sticks with me. I had heard the oddball name of this new group being dropped around town, and…
Ava Preston, a 12-time DownBeat Student Music Award winner, is currently pursuing her master’s degree in jazz voice at Juilliard.
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Ava Preston, from Cleveland, Ohio, was named the winner of the ninth annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition on…
