What To Stream This Week

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Vocalist Sheila Jordan is set to mark her 92nd birthday with a livestreamed performance on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

(Photo: Janice Tsai)

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. 16: Anjna Swaminathan

Nov. 16: Jay Rodriguez-Sierra/Arturo O’ Farrill/Brujeria

Nov. 16: Joe Farnsworth Trio

Nov. 17: Aaron Diehl

Nov. 17: Taj Mahal

Nov. 17: Bendik Hofseth’s Woodland, Mathias Eick Quintet (Big Ears)

Nov. 17: Frank Lacy Group

Nov. 18: Ben Rosenblum

Nov. 18: When Justice Is The Message with Dana Hall And Omar Tate

Nov. 18: Jerome Sabbagh/Mark Turner/Joe Martin/Bill Stewart

Nov. 18: Jim Ridl Group

Nov. 18: Sheila Jordan 92nd Birthday Celebration

Nov. 18: Kassa Overall

Nov. 19: Brandon Goldberg Quintet

Nov. 19: Lucinda Williams

Nov. 19: Eric Harland

Nov. 19: Ed Cherry Trio

Nov. 19: Lauren Sevian’s LSQ

Nov. 19: Jeff Parker & Harold Mendez: Let Us Gather In A Flourishing Way

Nov. 20: Luba Mason

Nov. 20: A Guitar Assembly: Marisa Anderson, William Tyler, Yasmin Williams (Big Ears)

Nov. 20: Vermont Jazz Center Emerging Artist Festival

Nov. 20: Don Braden Album Release And Birthday Celebration

Nov. 20: Anat Cohen Tentet

Nov. 20: Jay Clayton 3 For The Road

Nov. 20: Melissa Aldana Quintet

Nov. 20: Gene Perla’s 3 Trios

Nov. 20: Vincent Herring Quartet

Nov. 21: The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia

Nov. 21: Vermont Jazz Center Emerging Artist Festival

Nov. 21: Helio Alves/Paul Socolow Projeto Do Momento Memento

Nov. 21: Joel Ross Quartet

Nov. 21: Vincent Herring Quartet

Nov. 22: Evolution Of Jazz Organ Presented By Joey DeFrancesco With Billy Hart And Jerry Weldon

Nov. 22: 6Degrees 10th Anniversary Fall Concert

Nov. 22: Brian Charette/Melanie Scholtz

Nov. 22: Steve Nelson Quartet

Nov. 22: Veronica Swift

Nov. 22: Film Screening And Q&A: Billie

Updated Nov. 19



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