Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Reedist Roscoe Mitchell is set to stream a performance Wednesday as part of the Hot House Meets Havana festival.
(Photo: Elvira Faltermeier)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. 18-23: Panama Jazz Festival (Wayne Shorter, Kurt Elling, Danilo Pérez, Rubén Blades)
Jan. 18: Cyrus Chestnut
Jan. 18: Willerm Delisfort Project
Jan. 19: Cooper-Moore Trio
Jan. 18: TJG Online Lockdown Sessions, Vol. 31: Secret Mall, Caroline Davis, Tivon Pennicott, Gilad Hekselman
Jan. 19: Nicki and Patrick Adams
Jan. 19: Frank Lacy Group
Jan. 20: Säje
Jan. 20: Immanuel Wilkins
Jan. 20: Robert Edwards Quintet
Jan. 20: Jim Ridl/Lorin Cohen/Joel Rosenblatt
Jan. 21: Dave Sewelson Fat Foot R&B Revue
Jan. 21: Andrea Brachfeld And Insight
Jan. 21: Victor Lewis Group
Jan. 21: Aaron Parks Quartet
Jan. 22: Michel Herrera/Ari Brown/Yosef Ben Israel, Charles Heath/Coco Elysses
Jan. 22: Catherine Russell
Jan. 22: Antonio Hart Quartet
Jan. 22: Alex Brown/Victor Provost
Jan. 22: Vinicius Gomes Sextet
Jan. 23: Jeff Tweedy
Jan. 23: Obasi Akoto’s Oceanic Jazz Orchestra
Jan. 23: Stephane Wrembel
Jan. 23: Ken Fowser Group
Jan. 24: Ruy López Nuss/Tomeka Reid/Junius Paul/Alejandro Falcón (Hot House Meets Havana)
Jan. 24: Harry Appelman/Dave Ballou
Jan. 24: Tres Amigas
Jan. 24: Richie Vitale Quintet
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
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