What To Stream This Week

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Bassist and bandleader Dezron Douglas is set to stream a trio set from Smalls on Wednesday.

(Photo: Brandee Younger)

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

June 15: Interviews with Randy Brecker, George Schuller, Rufus Reid and more

June 15: Jonathan Michel Trio

June 15: Nicki Parrott presents Chez Nicki Jams

June 15: John Scofield Q&A

June 16: Interviews with Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Joe Magnarelli and more

June 16: Spike Wilner Quintet

June 17: Interviews with Lenny White, Jamey Aebersold, Ran Blake and more

June 17: Dezron Douglas Trio

June 17: David Helbock

June 18: Kenny Barron

June 18: Hyde Park Jazz Festival Benefit with Camille Thurman & Darrell Green

June 18: Interviews with Laurie Antonioli, Bob McChesney, Phil Markowitz and more

June 18: Rachel Z Quartet

June 19: Interviews with Adam Nussbaum, Joe Lovano, Ingrid Jensen and more

June 19: Kris Davis, Lina Allemano & Anna Webber

June 19: Billy Drummond Group

June 19: Great Black Music Ensemble (with Ernest Dawkins, Dee Alexander, Angel Bat Dawid)

June 19: Tatsu Aoki, Mars Williams & Jamie Kempkers

June 19: Dawn Clement

June 19: Songbook Watch Party (Dominick Farinacci, Sullivan Fortner, Aaron Diehl, Mathis Picard, Ethan Iverson)

June 20: Vijay Iyer Trio (Nick Dunston, Jeremy Dutton)

June 20: Summer Solstice Concert with Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang

June 20: BadBadNotGood

June 20: Tamir Hendelman’s Cole Porter tribute

June 20: Jason Brown Group

June 20: Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (Sean Jones, Dianne Reeves, Lakecia Benjamin, Laurin Talese, The Bad Plus and more)

June 20: Preservation Hall Presents ’Round Midnight Preserves (Dave Grohl, Irma Thomas, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews, Beck, Jon Batiste, PJ Morton)

June 21: Steven Feifke & Alexa Tarantino

June 21: Vijay Iyer Trio (Nick Dunston, Jeremy Dutton)

June 21: Father’s Day with Warren Wolf Trio

June 21: Both Sides Now Tentet with Christine Jensen

June 21: Ralph Lalama Group

June 21: Kasia Pietrzko

June 21: Dee Dee Bridgewater (interview)

June 21: Marshall Keys

June 21: Helen Sung

Updated June 18



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