Feb 3, 2026 12:10 AM
In Memoriam: Ken Peplowski, 1959–2026
Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist who straddled the worlds of traditional and modern jazz, died Feb. 2…
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. Here are a few events streaming this week.
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March 8: UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Awakening—New Music for Jazz Orchestra
March 9: Kermit Ruffins from the House of Blues (New Orleans)
March 10: Maria Schneider for New England Conservatory’s Grow Your Art
March 11: Shuffle—Luxembourg Jazz Meeting
March 11: Matthew Evan Taylor, The Unheard Mixtapes
March 11: Helen Sung Quartet: Live From Dizzy’s
March 12: Winter’s Jazz Club Jazz Revival, Part 2
March 13: Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Streaming Celebration Launch
March 13: Brass Fest In The Bubble (New Orleans)
March 13: Camila Mennite Pereyra Quintet at Constellation (Chicago)
March 13: Winter’s Jazz Club Jazz Revival, Part 2
March 13: Camila Mennitte Pereyra Quintet at Constellation (Chicago)
March 14: Winter’s Jazz Club Jazz Revival, Part 2
March 14 Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band at Snug Harbor (New Orleans)
Peplowski first came to prominence in legacy swing bands, including the final iteration of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, before beginning a solo career in the late 1980s.
Feb 3, 2026 12:10 AM
Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist who straddled the worlds of traditional and modern jazz, died Feb. 2…
The success of Oregon’s first album, 1971’s Music Of Another Present Era, allowed Towner to establish a solo career.
Jan 19, 2026 5:02 PM
Ralph Towner, a guitarist and composer who blended multiple genres, including jazz — and throughout them all remained…
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…
Rico’s Anti-Microbial Instrument Swab
Jan 19, 2026 2:48 PM
With this year’s NAMM Show right around the corner, we can look forward to plenty of new and innovative instruments…
Richie Beirach was particularly renowned for his approach to chromatic harmony, which he used to improvise reharmonizations of originals and standards.
Jan 27, 2026 11:19 AM
Richie Beirach, a pianist and composer who channeled a knowledge of modern classical music into his jazz practice,…
