Jul 22, 2025 10:58 AM
Pianist, Educator Hal Galper Dies at 87
Hal Galper, a pianist, composer and arranger who enjoyed a substantial performing career but made perhaps a deeper…
Mette Rasmussen, shown here performing at Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville in 2018, is set to stream a performance on Monday.
(Photo: Martin Morissette/FIMAV)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 27: Mette Rasmussen
July 27: Ari Hoenig Trio
July 27: Mingus Monday Live with Wayne Escoffery
July 27: Jonathan Finlayson
July 28: Julian Lage
July 28: Mako Sica with Tatsu Aoki
July 28: Frank Lacy Group
July 29: Joe Farnsworth Group
July 29: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Wednesday Summer Sessions with Maria Schneider
July 29: Weather Report’s Heavy Weather performed by The Tim Seiser Sextet
July 29: Mara Rosenbloom/Melanie Dyer/Sam Newsome
July 30: Sae Hashimoto
July 30: Willerm Delisfort Project
July 30: Johnathan Blake
July 30: Scott Hamilton/Jan Lundgren Quartet featuring Ulf Wakenius
July 30: Nduduzo Makhathini (Jazz Coalition commission)
July 30: Alexa Tarantino featuring Riley Mulherkar
July 31: Fred Hersch Trio
July 31: Chris Walters
July 31: Wayne Shorter Celebration, Part 3
July 31: Dan Tepfer
July 31: Charlie Parker Tribute w/Thomas Fonnesbaek at Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival
Aug. 1: Fred Hersch Trio
Aug. 1: Oracle Blue
Aug. 1: Brandon Lee Lewis’ Program of Deprogramming
Aug. 1: Vijay Iyer, Eric Revis, Kokayi, Vanisha Gould
Aug. 1: Nils Landgren and Johan Norberg featuring Ida Sand
Aug. 2: Delfeayo Marsalis Keep NOLA Music Alive fundraiser
Aug. 2: Julius Rodriguez Trio
Aug. 2: Alexa Quarantino & Steven Lock and Feif-Key play The Beatles
Updated July 30
Galper was often regarded as an underrated master of his craft.
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