Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Fay Victor is set for an online conversation Wednesday with another vocalist and improviser, Joan La Barbara, as a part of the The New School’s CoPA Conversations.
(Photo: Chris Weiss)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
July 20: Don Braden Quartet
July 20: Tashi Dorji
July 20: Ethan Iverson Group
July 20: Nicki Parrott Presents Chez Nicki Jams
July 20: Mingus Monday with Wayne Escoffery
July 21: Joel Ross
July 21: Nicki Parrott Trio
July 21: Sacha Perry Group
July 22: Doug Munro & La Pompe Attack
July 22: Emilio Modeste Group
July 22: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Wednesday Summer Sessions with Sean Jones
July 22: Mark Dresser/Anthony Davis/Michael Dessen
July 22: Joan La Barbara & Fay Victor (CoPA Conversations)
July 22: Ben Rosenblum
July 23: Orrin Evans (Dedication to Billy Strayhorn)
July 23: Mimi Jones Group
July 23: The Akiko Tsuruga Quintet
July 23: Henry Cole
July 24: Cécile McLorin Salvant
July 24: David Rodgers Experiment
July 24: Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio
July 24: Ken Fowser Sextet
July 24: James Brandon Lewis/Kirk Knuffke/Gerald Cleaver
July 24: Maurice “Mobetta” Brown
July 24: Steve Turre & Friends
July 24: Tom Marriott/Jeff Johnson/Rick Mandyck/John Bishop
July 24: The Cookers
July 24: Cécile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner
July 25: Nicole Zuraitis Ensemble
July 25: Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio
July 25: Don Aliquo Quartet
July 25: Ramsey Lewis (The Beatles Songbook)
July 25: The Cookers
July 25: TVL Ruido Festival (Mette Rasmussen, Ken Vandermark & more)
July 26: Jason Palmer
July 26: Santi Debriano Flash of the Spirit
July 26: The Cookers
July 26: Orrin Evans Quartet
Updated July 24
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Roscoe Mitchell will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Vision Festival.
May 27, 2025 6:21 PM
Arts for Art has announced the full lineup for the 2025 Vision Festival, which will run June 2–7 at Roulette…
Benny Benack III and his quartet took the Midwest Jazz Collective’s route for a test run this spring.
Jun 3, 2025 10:31 AM
The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
To record Dream Manifest (Dom Recs), Croker convened artists from his current and recent past ensembles, plus special guests.
Jun 10, 2025 4:13 PM
Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
“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…
