Aug 27, 2024 12:09 PM
Remembering Russell Malone, 1963-2024
Guitarist and bandleader Russell Malone died Aug. 23, while on tour in Japan, after battling end-stage kidney failure.…
Claudia Acuña will perform on March 6 in honor of International Women’s Day.
(Photo: Courtesy thirdrow.live)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 1: Chick Corea Tribute on Scientology TV (available on demand)
March 2: WDCB’s Bluesday Tuesday with Billy Branch and The Sons of the Blues (Chicago)
March 3: Helen Gillet, Jason Marsalis and Rick Trolsen (New Orleans)
March 4: UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Frozen Petals
March 5: Winter’s Jazz Club (Chicago) Presents “A Jazz Revival & Fundraiser”
March 5: Ra/Rempis at Constellation (Chicago)
March 6: Claudia Acuña performs in honor of International Women’s Day
March 6: Larry Fuller Trio with Warren Wolf
March 7: Charmaine Neville Band from Snug Harbor (New Orleans)
In addition to his instrumental prowess, Malone was praised for his musical generosity and his singular sense of humor.
Aug 27, 2024 12:09 PM
Guitarist and bandleader Russell Malone died Aug. 23, while on tour in Japan, after battling end-stage kidney failure.…
Benny Golson soaks in the music during a late-career performance at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase.
Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
Benny Golson, one of the greatest composers and saxophonists of the bebop era, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, at his…
Harpist Brandee Younger is among the performers on the program for this year’s Hyde Park Jazz Fest in Chicago.
Sep 17, 2024 11:40 AM
The 18th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival will be held on 13 unique stages across Chicago’s Hyde Park, Kenwood and…
Claire Daly, right, performs with tenor saxophonist George Garzone at Dizzy’s in 2023.
Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
McNeil’s virtuosity as a player was unimpeachable and his imagination as an improviser was vast.
Oct 2, 2024 11:35 AM
John McNeil, a trumpeter, composer and educator who built an accomplished and progressive career in jazz despite a…
