May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at 95
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
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.
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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
Onstage, Rollins would move about restlessly, thrusting his tenor sax in the air as he blew.
May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
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Nik Bärtsch cuts an imposing figure on stage. He’s unmistakable with his soul patch, shaven head and black attire.…
Dave King (left) and Reid Anderson offer insights into why The Bad Plus’ chemistry was cool, the accomplishments many and its longevity so fruitful.
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The scene still sticks with me. I had heard the oddball name of this new group being dropped around town, and…
How best to mark Miles Davis’ centennial? By allowing the stories to flow, and cross-discussions to happen.
May 26, 2026 10:40 AM
Editor’s Note: The iconic trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis would have turned 100 today (May 26, 2026).…
Ava Preston, a 12-time DownBeat Student Music Award winner, is currently pursuing her master’s degree in jazz voice at Juilliard.
May 12, 2026 10:00 AM
Ava Preston, from Cleveland, Ohio, was named the winner of the ninth annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition on…
