Jul 22, 2026 12:37 PM
In Memoriam: Rodney Holmes, 1966–2026
Drummer Rodney Holmes, a powerful presence behind the kit who emerged as an in-demand player on the New York scene…
The Alex Sipiagin Quartet is set to stream a performance from Smalls on Thursday.
(Photo: alexsipiagin.com)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
Aug. 24: Winard Harper Group
Aug. 24: Lew Tabackin
Aug. 24: Mingus Mondays
Aug. 24: Dan Tepfer
Aug. 25: Palladium plays the music of Wayne Shorter
Aug. 25: Warren Wolf
Aug. 25: Pasquale Grasso
Aug. 25: Freedom’s State of Mind with Camille Thurman
Aug. 26: Vanisha Gould Quartet
Aug. 26: Seth Kibel
Aug. 27: Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 27: Alex Sipiagin Quartet
Aug. 27: Billy Stritch
Aug. 28: David Murray/Lafayette Gilchrist Duo
Aug. 28: Tarus Mateen
Aug. 28: Natsuki Tamura
Aug. 28: Wayne Shorter Celebration, Part 4
Aug. 28: Curtis Nowosad Quartet
Aug. 28: Steve Turre
Aug. 28: Kurt Elling
Aug. 29: Ramsey Lewis
Aug. 29: David Murray/Lafayette Gilchrist Duo
Aug. 29: Tamir Hendelman
Aug. 29: Jon-Erik Kellso Quartet
Aug. 29: Steve Turre
Aug. 30: Grant Stewart Group
Updated Aug. 28
A drummer’s drummer, Rodney Holmes gigged with everyone from Joe Zawinul and Carlos Santana to Steve Kimock and the Brecker Brothers.
Jul 22, 2026 12:37 PM
Drummer Rodney Holmes, a powerful presence behind the kit who emerged as an in-demand player on the New York scene…
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