Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
SFJAZZ is set to rebroadcast a performance by Maceo Parker on New Year’s Eve.
(Photo: Simone Quattrociocchi/CC BY-SA 3.0)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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Dec. 28: Lafayette Gilchrist
Dec. 28: Steve Turre
Dec. 28: Jon Beshay Quartet
Dec. 29: A Live Virtual Chat With Women Leaders In Jazz
Dec. 29: Spike Wilner Quartet
Dec. 29: Eva Novoa
Dec. 29: Allan Harris
Dec. 29: Buster Williams Quartet
Dec. 30: John Chin Quintet
Dec. 30: Louis Hayes Cannonball Legacy Quartet
Dec. 30: Tim Berne/Scott Colley/Nasheet Waits
Dec. 31: Lucinda Williams
Dec. 31: Emmet Cohen Trio
Dec. 31: Hiromi
Dec. 31: Chris Potter Quartet
Dec. 31: Johnny O’Neal
Dec. 31: Pink Martini Holiday Spectacular
Dec. 31: The Jungle Show With Billy F. Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan & Sue Foley
Jan. 1: Chris Potter Quartet
Jan. 1: Maceo Parker
Jan. 1: Corey Wallace Dubtet
Jan. 1: Jake Shimabukuro
Jan. 2: David Gibson Quartet
Jan. 3: Bill Heid Trio
Jan. 3: Ralph Lalama & Bop-Juice
Updated Dec. 29
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.
Aug 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Indian jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia has been released after being unexpectedly detained by ICE and taken…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
Sep 1, 2026 11:06 AM
Gene Bertoncini, an esteemed jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and educator, died Aug. 29 at the Lillian Booth Actors…
A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
“It was just that suddenly … I could hear it,” Ravi Coltrane said of an epiphany he experienced during his late teens regarding his father’s music. “And it was almost like a calling, like something saying, ‘Hey, man, come on. It’s time to get serious.’ And the first time you really tune in and dial in and focus like that, it can be very life-changing.”
Sep 22, 2026 1:39 PM
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow, Sept. 23, is the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. In honor of the tenor and…
