Jan 13, 2026 2:09 PM
More Trump-Kennedy Center Cancellations
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Bandleader Francisco Mela is set to stream a solo drum performance Friday via Soapbox Gallery.
(Photo: Courtesy Newvelle)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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Feb. 8: Miguel Zenón In Conversation With Joe Lovano, Part 2
Feb. 8: Mordy Ferber/Yoni Rechter
Feb. 8: Gilad Hekselman Trio
Feb. 9: Paul Jost Quartet
Feb. 9: Josh Evans Group
Feb. 9: The Queens Streaming Winter Jazzfest
Feb. 10: Jazz’s 2nd Renaissance: The ’80s With Christian McBride
Feb. 10: Félix Lemerle (French Jazz Series @ Smalls)
Feb. 11: The Brianna Thomas Band
Feb. 11: Jeff “Tain” Watts
Feb. 11: Patricia Nicholson/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver/Bill Mazza
Feb. 11: Peter Slavov
Feb. 11: Tim Hegarty Quartet
Feb. 11: Lafayette Gilchrist
Feb. 11: Fay Victor
Feb. 12: SFJAZZ Collective Marks 50th Anniversary of Stand! and In A Silent Way
Feb. 12: Darrell Green Quintet
Feb. 12: Eric Kennedy/Joel Santiago/Warren Wolf
Feb. 13: Kiyoshi Kitagawa Trio
Feb. 13: Francisco Mela
Feb. 13: Jean Carn
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day With The Harlem Gospel Choir
Feb. 14: Ian Hendrickson-Smith Group
Feb. 14: Jean Carn
Feb. 14: Veronica Swift & Dominick Farinacci
Updated Feb. 11
Belá Fleck during an interview with Fredrika Whitfield on CNN.
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Peplowski first came to prominence in legacy swing bands, including the final iteration of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, before beginning a solo career in the late 1980s.
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The success of Oregon’s first album, 1971’s Music Of Another Present Era, allowed Towner to establish a solo career.
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Richie Beirach was particularly renowned for his approach to chromatic harmony, which he used to improvise reharmonizations of originals and standards.
Jan 27, 2026 11:19 AM
Richie Beirach, a pianist and composer who channeled a knowledge of modern classical music into his jazz practice,…