Mar 2, 2026 9:58 PM
In Memoriam: John Hammond Jr., 1942–2026
John P. Hammond (aka John Hammond Jr.), a blues guitarist and singer who was one of the first white American…
Reedist Ingrid Laubrock is set to stream a Tuesday performance alongside bassist Brandon Lopez, drummer Tom Rainey and visual artist Yuko Otomo.
(Photo: Helmut Berns)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. 22: Paul Jost Quartet
Feb. 22: Ari Hoenig Trio
Feb. 23: Ingrid Laubrock/Brandon Lopez/Tom Rainey/Yuko Otomo
Feb. 23: Michael Mayo/Ike Sturm
Feb. 23: Queens Streaming Winter JazzFest
Feb. 23: Steve Nelson Quartet
Feb. 24: Zach Brock/Jon Cowherd
Feb. 24: Jazz + Hip Hop: Twin Branches On The Same Tree With Ashley Kahn, Kassa Overall And Lee Hogans
Feb. 24: Nir Felder
Feb. 25: Ralph Peterson Marks Release Of Raise Up Off Me
Feb. 25: Michael TA Thompson/Ken Filiano/Cooper-Moore/Tom Cabrera
Feb. 25: Helio Alves/Paul Socolow Projeto Do Momento
Feb. 25: Meanie Charles Quintet
Feb. 25: Ravi Coltrane Freedom Trio
Feb. 26: Paula West: Great American Politic
Feb. 26: Hayes Greenfield & Dean Johnson Duo
Feb. 27: Jazz From Detroit: Virtual Music Marathon with Regina Carter, Charles McPherson & Other Artists
Feb. 27: Maria Chavez And Sandy Ewen
Feb. 27: Randal Despommier Quartet
Feb. 28: From Rahsaan Roland Kirk To McCoy Tyner With Steve Turre
Feb. 28: The Gathering for Harry (A 94th Birthday Celebration For Harry Belafonte)
Feb. 28: Joe Dyson Quintet
Hammond came to the blues through the folk boom of the late 1950s and early 1960s, which he experienced firsthand in New York’s Greenwich Village.
Mar 2, 2026 9:58 PM
John P. Hammond (aka John Hammond Jr.), a blues guitarist and singer who was one of the first white American…
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Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater will be among the headliners at this year’s DC JazzFest.
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“These days, with curated news, where people only get half the story, people can’t even speak to family members anymore,” Schneider laments.
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Maria Schneider is doing her part to try to fix what ails America. Which got her thinking about crows, specifically,…
Each of the 25 JAMs has delivered a poster featuring a jazz legend that is sent out to schools across the nation. This year’s poster features Tony Bennett.
Mar 30, 2026 10:20 PM
Every April for the past quarter century, something remarkable has happened across the United States and far beyond.…
