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…
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
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…
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