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…
Brian Charette plans to stream a set marking the release of a new album on Saturday.
(Photo: Anna Yatskevic)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.
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Nov. 30-Dec. 5: We Jazz Festival
Nov. 30: Bill Ware’s Live Score for The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Nov. 30: Rob Schneiderman/Marcus G. Miller
Dec. 1: Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Eivind Aarset Quartet (Big Ears)
Dec. 1: Marcos Varela/Leo Genovese/Jay Sawyer
Dec. 2: Melissa Aldana Quartet
Dec. 3: Lucinda Williams
Dec. 3: Sachal Vasandani
Dec. 3: Billy Hart At 80
Dec. 3: Thana Alexa
Dec. 3: Cyrille Aimée
Dec. 4: Graham Haynes/Lucie Vítková/Shakur Hakeem
Dec. 4: Pink Martini
Dec. 4: Misha Piatigorsky
Dec. 4: Christian McBride
Dec. 4: Maurice “Mobetta” Brown
Dec. 4: Tia Fuller
Dec. 5: Brian Charette Album Release
Dec. 5: Christian McBride
Dec. 5: Chip Shelton
Dec. 5: Eddie Palmieri
Dec. 5: Darlene Love
Dec. 5: Tia Fuller
Dec. 6: Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Jarrett Cherner
Dec. 6: Kurt Elling’s Christmas In Chicago
Dec. 6: Romarna Campbell/Val Jeanty, Caroline Davis/Maya Keren, Jen Shyu/Sumi Tonooka
Dec. 6: Nobuki Takamen Trio
Updated Dec. 4
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…
“Branford’s playing has steadily improved,” says younger brother Wynton Marsalis. “He’s just gotten more and more serious.”
May 20, 2025 11:58 AM
Branford Marsalis was on the road again. Coffee cup in hand, the saxophonist — sporting a gray hoodie and a look of…
“What did I want more of when I was this age?” Sasha Berliner asks when she’s in her teaching mode.
May 13, 2025 12:39 PM
Part of the jazz vibraphone conversation since her late teens, Sasha Berliner has long come across as a fully formed…
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…