Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
Kandace Springs Sings Billie Holiday
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
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.
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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
“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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