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…
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch—along with bassist Luke Stewart and altoist Devin Brahja Waldman—is set to stream a Thursday performance.
(Photo: Dawid Laskowski)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. 25: In Conversation With Miguel Zenón And Joe Lovano (Part 1)
Jan. 25: Rodney Green Trio
Jan. 26: National YoungArts Foundation Jazz Finalists
Jan. 26: Tessa Souter Trio
Jan. 26: Steve Nelson Quartet
Jan. 27: George Garzone/Peter Slavov/Francisco Mela
Jan. 27: Clap Your Hands! With Allison Miller
Jan. 27: Zach Brock
Jan. 27: Jon Davis Trio
Jan. 28: Marcus Gilmore Group
Jan. 28: Luke Stewart/Jaimie Branch/Devin Brahja Waldman
Jan. 28: Carlos Abadie Quintet
Jan. 29: Bill Malchow Trio
Jan. 29: Glass Hand
Jan. 29: Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Pedrito Martinez
Jan. 30: Caleb Curtis/Orrin Evans/Noah Garabedian/Vinnie Sperrazza
Jan. 31: Harlem Of The West With Marcus Shelby & Stella Health
Jan. 31: Lucy Yeghiazaryan 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…
“Branford’s playing has steadily improved,” says younger brother Wynton Marsalis. “He’s just gotten more and more serious.”
May 20, 2025 11:58 AM
Branford Marsalis was on the road again. Coffee cup in hand, the saxophonist — sporting a gray hoodie and a look of…
“What did I want more of when I was this age?” Sasha Berliner asks when she’s in her teaching mode.
May 13, 2025 12:39 PM
Part of the jazz vibraphone conversation since her late teens, Sasha Berliner has long come across as a fully formed…
Roscoe Mitchell will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Vision Festival.
May 27, 2025 6:21 PM
Arts for Art has announced the full lineup for the 2025 Vision Festival, which will run June 2–7 at Roulette…
Benny Benack III and his quartet took the Midwest Jazz Collective’s route for a test run this spring.
Jun 3, 2025 10:31 AM
The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
