Jul 22, 2025 10:58 AM
Pianist, Educator Hal Galper Dies at 87
Hal Galper, a pianist, composer and arranger who enjoyed a substantial performing career but made perhaps a deeper…
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
Galper was often regarded as an underrated master of his craft.
Jul 22, 2025 10:58 AM
Hal Galper, a pianist, composer and arranger who enjoyed a substantial performing career but made perhaps a deeper…
Chuck Mangione on the cover of the May 8, 1975, edition of DownBeat.
Jul 29, 2025 1:00 PM
Chuck Mangione, one of the most popular trumpeters in jazz history, passed away on July 24 at home in Rochester, New…
Jordan was a dyed-in-the-wool bebopper whose formative musical experiences were with Charlie Parker.
Aug 12, 2025 10:24 AM
Sheila Jordan, a vocalist who was celebrated for her scatting and lyric-improvising abilities, died Aug. 11 at her home…
“I don’t guess I’m going to excite you; I know I’m going to excite you,” Palmieri said in an August 1994 DownBeat feature.
Aug 12, 2025 10:33 AM
Famed Latin jazz composer, bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri passed away in his New Jersey home on Aug. 6. He was…
“What I got from Percy was the dignity of playing the bass,” Buster Williams said of Percy Heath.
Aug 26, 2025 1:53 PM
Buster Williams, who at the age of 83 has been on the scene for 65 years, had never done a Blindfold Test. The first…
