Jul 27, 2021 10:30 AM
John Pizzarelli’s Ode to Pat Metheny
It was in his darkest hour, during the early stages of the 2020 lockdown, that guitarist-vocalist John Pizzarelli…
Brian Charette plans to stream a set marking the release of a new album on Saturday.
(Photo: Anna Yatskevic)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. 30-Dec. 5: We Jazz Festival
Nov. 30: Bill Ware’s Live Score for The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Nov. 30: Rob Schneiderman/Marcus G. Miller
Dec. 1: Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Eivind Aarset Quartet (Big Ears)
Dec. 1: Marcos Varela/Leo Genovese/Jay Sawyer
Dec. 2: Melissa Aldana Quartet
Dec. 3: Lucinda Williams
Dec. 3: Sachal Vasandani
Dec. 3: Billy Hart At 80
Dec. 3: Thana Alexa
Dec. 3: Cyrille Aimée
Dec. 4: Graham Haynes/Lucie Vítková/Shakur Hakeem
Dec. 4: Pink Martini
Dec. 4: Misha Piatigorsky
Dec. 4: Christian McBride
Dec. 4: Maurice “Mobetta” Brown
Dec. 4: Tia Fuller
Dec. 5: Brian Charette Album Release
Dec. 5: Christian McBride
Dec. 5: Chip Shelton
Dec. 5: Eddie Palmieri
Dec. 5: Darlene Love
Dec. 5: Tia Fuller
Dec. 6: Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Jarrett Cherner
Dec. 6: Kurt Elling’s Christmas In Chicago
Dec. 6: Romarna Campbell/Val Jeanty, Caroline Davis/Maya Keren, Jen Shyu/Sumi Tonooka
Dec. 6: Nobuki Takamen Trio
Updated Dec. 4
John Pizzarelli hit the woodshed, literally, to develop material for his new recording Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes On Pat Metheny.
Jul 27, 2021 10:30 AM
It was in his darkest hour, during the early stages of the 2020 lockdown, that guitarist-vocalist John Pizzarelli…
This year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been canceled. It was scheduled to take place in October.
Aug 9, 2021 10:28 PM
New Orleans musicians reacted with distress and disbelief — along with some relief — to the latest COVID…
Corea was named Artist, Pianist and Keyboardist of the Year for the final time in the 69th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll.
Aug 27, 2021 2:14 PM
Editor’s Note: This article is from the August 2021 DownBeat Critics Poll issue.
At the time of this writing,…
Carla Bley, the 2021 critics’ choice for the DownBeat Hall of Fame
Aug 17, 2021 10:50 AM
Given the tenor of the times, Carla Bley’s extraordinary career shouldn’t have happened. What were the chances…
Squint is Julian Lage’s debut on Blue Note Records.
Aug 3, 2021 9:53 AM
Clasping his hands to his chest, then raising them to the heavens, Julian Lage evoked echoes of the exuberant child he…
