Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Trumpeter, Educator Jim Rotondi Dies at 61
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and pianist George Cables are set to stream a Saturday show this week.
(Photo: Kasia Idzkowska)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
Dec. 21: Phill Niblock: 6 Hours Of Music And Film
Dec. 21: Joe Farnsworth Sextet
Dec. 21: Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang’s Winter Solstice Evening Concert
Dec. 22: Emily Braden’s Christmas Special With The Misha Piatigorsky Trio
Dec. 22: Steve Nelson Quartet
Dec. 23: Zach Brock/Bob Lanzetti
Dec. 23: Simona Premazzi Quartet
Dec. 24: Jan Luley
Dec. 24: Adam Shulman Plays Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec. 24: Ron Carter/Russell Malone
Dec. 24: David Kikoski/Matt Clohesy
Dec. 24: Palladium Plays Speak No Evil
Dec. 25: Christmas With The Harlem Gospel Choir
Dec. 25: Nick Hempton Band
Dec. 26: Steve Sandberg/Boris Koslov/Rudy Royston
Dec. 26: Jeremy Pelt/George Cables
Dec. 26: Tamir Hendelman
Dec. 27: Jim Ridl
Dec. 27: Jochen Rueckert Quartet
Dec. 27: Jazz For Justice (Warren Smith, Caroline Davis, Bilal, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Camille Thurman)
Updated Dec. 22
Jim Rotondi was acclaimed for his wide, round trumpet tone, remarkable virtuosity and assured swing.
Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Charles Lloyd, seen here at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, makes DownBeat Poll history!
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