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