Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
Kandace Springs Sings Billie Holiday
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
Bassist Adi Meyerson is set to stream an Art Is Alive set Friday.
(Photo: David Everly)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 and Jazz at Lincoln Center. DB
June 22: Andrew Bernstein
June 22: The Prime Rib Big Band featuring Joel Frahm
June 22: Sarah Hughes (interview)
June 22: Regina Carter & Alvester Garnett
June 22: Akua Dixon
June 22: Yuko Mabuchi
June 23: Dan Tepfer
June 23: Dave Douglas (masterclass)
June 23: Emmet Cohen
June 23: Orrin Evans
June 24: Randy Brecker & Ada Rovatti
June 24: Jane Bunnett
June 25: Joe Morris Instantiation
June 25: Aaron Myers
June 25: Chelsea Green
June 25: Jerome Jennings
June 25–26: Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (film)
June 26: Nicole Zuraitis
June 26: Cyrus Chestnut
June 26: John Lake
June 26: Marcus Strickland (interview)
June 26: Marcus Strickland (performance)
June 26: Elijah Balbed
June 26: Adi Meyerson
June 26: Kansas Smitty’s
June 27: Joe Martin Quartet (Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Nasheet Waits)
June 27: Ramsey Lewis
June 27: Warren Wolf (interview)
June 27: Warren Wolf (performance)
June 27: Kameleon Beats
June 27: Oscar Peterson & Oliver Jones (from 2004 Montreal International Jazz Festival)
June 28: Joe Martin Quartet (Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Nasheet Waits)
June 28: Tarus Mateen (interview)
June 28: Tarus Mateen, Dana Hawkins & Tamika Love Jones
June 28: Joe Lovano & Judi Silvano
June 28: Sara Serpa
June 28: Jaco Pastorius (from 1982 Montreal International Jazz Festival)
Updated June 23
“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…
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