Aug 1, 2023 1:22 PM
Blindfold Test: Joey Baron
At 68, Joey Baron has been a lifelong connoisseur of the nuances of groove and melody-oriented drumming. Over his…
Violinist Tomoko Omura and her husband, pianist Glenn Zaleski, are set to stream a performance on Sunday.
(Photo: tomokoomura.com)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. 23: Ari Hoenig Quartet
Nov. 24: Veronica Swift with the Emmet Cohen Trio
Nov. 24: Silje Nergaard, Ketil Bjørnstad (Big Ears)
Nov. 24: John Clayton/Tamir Hendelman
Nov. 24: Ari Hoenig/Albert Marques
Nov. 24: Spike Wilner Group
Nov. 24: Chameleon: A Talk About Herbie Hancock With Lionel Loueke And James Genus
Nov. 25: Melissa Aldana & Dan Tepfer
Nov. 25: Dezron Douglas
Nov. 25: Zach Brock/Matt Penman/Clarence Penn
Nov. 25: Rufus Roundtree And Da B’More Brass Factory
Nov. 27: Mats Ellertsen, Trygve Seim (Big Ears)
Nov. 27: Gregory Porter
Nov. 27: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Nov. 27: Tim Armacost Quartet
Nov. 27: Hayes Greenfield & Dean Johnson Duo
Nov. 27: The Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Nov. 27: Miguel Zenón And Luis Perdomo Present El Arte Del Bolero
Nov. 27: Mike LeDonne/Ron Carter/Joe Farnsworth
Nov. 28: Etienne Charles Creole Soul
Nov. 28: Philip Harper Quintet
Nov. 28: Mike LeDonne/Ron Carter/Joe Farnsworth
Nov. 29: We Jazz Festival
Nov. 29: Glenn Zaleski/Tomoko Omura
Nov. 29: Johnny O’Neal Trio
“Bill Stewart has nothing to prove,” Baron says. “I aspire to that ethic.”
Aug 1, 2023 1:22 PM
At 68, Joey Baron has been a lifelong connoisseur of the nuances of groove and melody-oriented drumming. Over his…
“At this point in my life I’m still looking for the note,” Lloyd says. “But I’m a little nearer.”
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Christian McBride and writer Ashley Kahn meet for a DownBeat Blindfold Test hosted by New York University’s Jazz Studies program.
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Jul 25, 2023 1:22 PM
This year’s Newport Jazz Festival, scheduled for Aug. 4–6, will continue George Wein’s strategy of presenting a…