Aug 29, 2023 11:41 AM
Blindfold Test: Christian McBride
Christian McBride turned 51 this May 31 and is still pushing far beyond what many might consider conventional career…
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
Christian McBride and writer Ashley Kahn meet for a DownBeat Blindfold Test hosted by New York University’s Jazz Studies program.
Aug 29, 2023 11:41 AM
Christian McBride turned 51 this May 31 and is still pushing far beyond what many might consider conventional career…
Samara Joy brought fans to their feet in the middle of her Newport set!
Aug 8, 2023 3:53 PM
“Something for everybody” was the strategy of the Ed Sullivan Show, the most successful variety show in TV history,…
Ceramic Dog is, from right, Shahzad Ismaily, Ches Smith and Ribot.
Sep 12, 2023 2:03 PM
There’s an unrepentant snarl to Marc Ribot’s voice on twisted tunes like “Subsidiary,” “Soldiers In The Army…
“He was the coolest,” Fortner says of Nat “King” Cole. “Didn’t break a sweat.”
Sep 26, 2023 12:48 PM
Before taking a live Blindfold Test in Indianapolis during the American Pianists Association Awards last April, pianist…
Person’s esthetic took shape in an era when jazz functioned as neighborhood social entertainment and moved with a deep dance groove.
Aug 22, 2023 11:52 AM
When tenor saxophone soul maestro Houston Person talks about his life and career — like the time he was studying at…
