Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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.
A fee is associated with some of the material listed here, and several items have been sourced from WBGO. DB
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
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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Esperanza Spalding closed an audacious Chicago Jazz Festival set with “Endangered Species.”
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The 45th Chicago Jazz Festival kicked off its headline events with two erudite individuals, Esperanza Spalding and…
