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(Photo: Christopher Drukker)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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Jan. 11-16: Chris’ Jazz Café Virtual Fundraiser (Johnathan Blake, Rodney Green)
Jan. 11-17: Panama Jazz Festival (Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington/Kris Davis/Val Jeanty, Cyrus Chestnut)
Jan. 11: Alex Terrier/Kenny Barron
Jan. 11: Emmet Cohen
Jan. 12: In Conversation with Bill Frisell
Jan. 12: Tony Malaby’s Turnpike Trio
Jan. 12: Paul Jost Quartet
Jan. 12: Sacha Perry/Daniel Duke/Renaud Penant
Jan. 12: Regina Carter: A Salute To Ella In Stories And Song
Jan. 13: Chet Doxas/Dave Ambrosio/Billy Hart
Jan. 13: Jazz & Cinema: A 100-Year Romance With Ashley Kahn
Jan. 13: Jonathan Saraga Trio
Jan. 13: Jeremy Manasia Quintet
Jan. 13: Jazz Tales With Pepe Gonzalez
Jan. 13: Warren Wolf/Quincy Phillips/Jeff Reed
Jan. 14: Mara Rosenbloom Affinity Trio
Jan. 14: Clovis Nicolas Quintet
Jan. 14: Jon Cowherd
Jan. 14: Immanuel Wilkins Quartet
Jan. 14: Shemekia Copeland
Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: In The Eyes Of Children (with Kim Nalley, Marcus Shelby & Others)
Jan. 15: Four Letter Words
Jan. 15: Melissa Aldana Quintet
Jan. 15: Ben Rosenblum Trio
Jan. 15: Peter Bernstein
Jan. 15: Gilad Hekselman
Jan. 16: Charles Lloyd’s Kindred Spirits
Jan. 16: Jared Gold Group
Jan. 16: Ben Rosenblum
Jan. 16: Roseanna Vitro/Kenny Werner
Jan. 16: Isaiah Collier And The Chosen Few
Jan. 16: Lage Lund
Jan. 16: Terri Lyne Carrington/John Patitucci
Jan. 16: Melissa Aldana
Jan. 16: Larry Goldings
Jan. 16: Stanley Cowell: A Singular Voice
Jan. 17: Kenny Garrett Quintet
Jan. 17: Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Jan. 17: Tom Oren
Jan. 17: Kenny Werner
Jan. 17: Sullivan Fortner
Jan. 17: Rossano Sportiello
Updated Jan. 15
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