Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
Check out the Kenny Barron Trio on March 20.
(Photo: Courtesy Jazz Forum Arts)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. A fee is associated with some of the material listed, and some items have been sourced from WBGO, WDCB and WWOZ. So, please support jazz radio, too. DB
March 15-21: Fred Hersch, Seven Days of Streams
March 16: SXSW
March 17: Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers (with Don Was, Jay Lane)
March 19: Sullivan Fortner via Dacamera
March 19: Jacob Slocum’s Rose Window at Constellation (Chicago)
March 20: Adiaphora Orchestra at Constellation (Chicago)
March 19-21: Derek Douget Band, A Night In New Orleans
March 20: Honoring Pat Martino, Alternative Guitar Summit 2021
March 20: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox—Live (USA)
March 20: Yoko Miwa, East Coast Jazz Festival
March 20: Kenny Barron Trio at the Jazz Forum
March 21: Honoring Pat Martino, Alternative Guitar Summit 2021
March 21: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox—Live (AUS)
March 21: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox—Live (UK)
March 21: Tom Andy’s “Double-Keys” Quartet at Murray’s (Columbia, Missouri)
March 21: Amina Claudine Myers Birthday Salon
March 21: John Fedchock’s New York Sextet
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.
Aug 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Indian jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia has been released after being unexpectedly detained by ICE and taken…
Percussionist Poncho Sanchez was among the artists scheduled to perform at the now-canceled inaugural LA Jazz Festival.
Aug 11, 2026 12:53 PM
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, originally scheduled to run Aug. 7–23 with dozens of events across Los Angeles’…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
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Gene Bertoncini, an esteemed jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and educator, died Aug. 29 at the Lillian Booth Actors…
Jessica Molaskey and John Pizzarelli with Tony Bennett at their wedding reception in 1998.
Aug 4, 2026 12:32 PM
Well, what can be said about Tony Bennett that you don’t already know? As I type this, I’m listening to Tony…
