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…
SFJAZZ is set to stream duo performances by pianist Kenny Barron on Friday.
(Photo: Philippe Lévy-Stab)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. 15: Imani-Grace Cooper
Feb. 15: The Lockdown Sessions, No. 33: Gerald Clayton, Kassa Overall, Sullivan Fortner, Kevin Sun, Tim Berne
Feb. 15: Herlin Riley/Tork
Feb. 15: Joe Farnsworth Trio
Feb. 16: The Willy Rodriguez Quintet
Feb. 16: No Land/Joanna Mattrey/Luke Stewart
Feb. 16: The Queens Streaming Winter Jazzfest
Feb. 16: Frank Lacy Group
Feb. 17: Jazz From The South American Perspective With Cayo Iturralde And Carlos Alban
Feb. 17: Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Quartet
Feb. 18: Tarbaby
Feb. 18: Paquito D’Rivera & Alex Brown
Feb. 18: Gabrielle Stravelli Trio
Feb. 18: Sam Newsome/Hilliard Greene/Reggie Nicholson/Amir Bey
Feb. 18: Alex Goodman Quartet
Feb. 18: Ronnie Burrage/Camille Thurman/Nimrod Speaks/Alex Collins
Feb. 19: Kenny Barron Duos with Regina Carter, Eddie Henderson, Terri Lyne Carrington
Feb. 19: Mike Kuhl/Dave Ballou/Luke Stewart/John Dierker
Feb. 19: Kristen Lee Sergeant
Feb. 19: Mike Clark Trio
Feb. 20: William Hooker
Feb. 20: Arkadiy Figlin
Feb. 20: Bill Heid Trio
Feb. 20: Philip Harper Group
Feb. 20: Jonathan Barber And Vision Ahead
Feb. 21: Jason Marsalis And The K Love Experience
Feb. 21: Behn Gillece Quartet
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…
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.
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The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
To record Dream Manifest (Dom Recs), Croker convened artists from his current and recent past ensembles, plus special guests.
Jun 10, 2025 4:13 PM
Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
“There’s nothing quite like it,” Springs says of working with an orchestra. “It’s 60 people working in harmony in the moment. Singing with them is kind of empowering but also humbling at the same time.”
Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
