More favorite Where To Watch Jazz Live Streams picks here by JazzBuffalo. The jazz world will have all eyes on the 100th Centennial of the birth date of Charlie “Bird” Parker. Multiple live streams to check out!
For the full listing of jazz live streams happening this weekend as well as the next week and beyond, view on JazzBuffalo’s Upcoming Events.
Here are 15 favorite global jazz live stream picks by JazzBuffalo for this weekend (August 27 – September 1). We have added a bonus event for Tuesday, September 1. Be sure to click on “find out more” to get more details for each:
The Jazz at Lincoln Center will be celebrating Charlie “Bird” Parker for an entire week. Read below for all the details.
Bird Lives! Charlie Parker at 100 Festival by Jazz at Lincoln Center
Thursday, August 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Jazz At Lincoln Center New York, NY United States + Google Map

Join us for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s virtual festival celebrating the iconic pioneer of bebop, “Bird Lives! Charlie Parker at 100 Festival!” From 8/25 – 9/4, our digital events, livestream concerts and education classes will be centered around and dedicated to the one-and-only Charlie Parker. Join Jazz at Lincoln Center for the virtual Bird Lives! Charlie Parker at 100 Festival! The celebration includes live-streamed performances by Immanuel Wilkins, Godwin Louis, and more from Dizzy’s Club #JazzFromHome. In addition, audiences will…
Donald Harrison will be performing in tribute to “Bird.”
Jazz Forum at Home!
Thursday, August 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

Tune in at 7:00 PM for Jazz Forum @ Home’s Facebook Live performance! Presented by Montefiore Health System. Go to this link at the time of the broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/jazzforumclub/live Bird @ 100! We celebrate the Centennial of Charlie Parker, alto saxophonist supreme, born August 29, 1920 in Kansas City, Mo. Bird was and remains one of the most influential musical artists of all times. Tune in this Thursday, Aug. 27 (7-7:30pm) as trailblazing New Orleans alto saxophonist Donald Harrison…
Soapbox Gallery continues to offer a week of fine jazz music.
Soapbox Gallery Jazz Live Streams
Thursday, August 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

During these unprecedented times, so many people are affected and struggling to make ends meet. Music is such a powerful medium to bring people together and now we have to stay at home and the musicians don’t have anywhere to play. Soapbox Gallery is a safe haven for musicians to perform and we are committed to keeping the music alive. Wednesday August 26th @ 8.00 PM The Sonic Vision Looping Festival Sal Cataldi & Rick Warren, Guitars A Go Go LIVE…
Free Jazz fans may dig the We Free Strings.
Arts For Art Online Salon
Thursday, August 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

AFA launched the On_Line Salon Series on May 1 on Zoom with saxophonist Tony Malaby and pianist Angelica Sanchez. The livestream series features performances, a conversation with host Patricia Nicholson, and an open Q&A. The concerts are free, but we encourage donations to help fund performer fees. FreeJazz Works in a Time of Crisis WeFreeStrings On_Line Salon THURSDAY August 27, 2020 – 8:00pm EDT Live on Zoom Melanie Dyer – viola Gwen Laster – violin Charles Burnham – violin Ken Filiano – bass In…
The 92nd Y will be celebrating Charlie “Bird” Parker.
CHARLIE PARKER: NOW’S THE TIME – CELEBRATING BIRD AT 100
Friday, August 28 @ 7:00 pm – Saturday, August 29 @ 7:00 pm30033, 1395 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10128 United States + Google Map

92Y marks the centennial of Charlie Parker on his birthday, August 29, 2020, with a multidisciplinary celebration featuring 24 hours of special events on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29. Conceived to highlight multiple facets of Parker’s genius and its profound influence on jazz and beyond, Charlie Parker: Now’s the Time – Celebrating Bird at 100 includes a screening of Clint Eastwood’s award-winning biopic Bird, a conversation-with-music led by eminent journalist, jazz critic and Celebrating Bird author Gary Giddins…
Keystone Korner will feature Dee Dee Bridgewater this weekend.
Keystone Korner Live Stream
Friday, August 28 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Keystone Korner Baltimore, MD United States$10

LIVE & ONLINE Join us LIVE at the club or purchase a LIVESTREAM pass for just $10 to enjoy phenomenal music at ease with exceptional quality from the comfort of home. We livestream almost all of our shows for the convenience and safety of our many beloved patrons! LIVE Recording Sessions with The Cookers July 24-26 Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, George Cables, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart Get Tickets or Livestream Pass Help keep the music alive. To support the…
SF JAZZ continues with its’ honoring of sax great, Wayne Shorter.
SFJAZZ Fridays At Five
Friday, August 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States$5

The coronavirus separates us, threatening the fabric of the community – but music connects, which is why we’ve launched Fridays at Five. It’s what we need right now: a new series of weekly pre-recorded concerts that aspire to connect you – to music, to musicians, to the warm and unique feeling of experiencing live music at the SFJAZZ Center. For just $5 a month, you can sign up for our new digital membership and tune in each Friday at 5 PM…
Klavier Hall wraps up an excellent series with a celebration of Charlie “Bird” Parker.
Klavier Hall Online Jazz Piano Concert Series
Friday, August 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Klavier Hall New York, NY United States$14

Jazz Piano! “A Love Letter From New York” Summer 2020 Japanese Pianist Yayoi Ikawa Presents New York’s Iconic Jazz Pianists Luis Perdomo • Elio Villafranca • Frank Kimbrough • Cyrus Chestnut • Edsel Gomez • Tadataka Unno • Aaron Parks • Arturo O’Farrill • George Cables • Yayoi Ikawa • CliftonAnderson & others. June 13 I June 14 Luis Perdomo ルイス・ペルドモ・ソロ・デュオ Pianist Luis Perdomo emerges as one of the tradition’s best new interpreters. — Mark Holston, Hispanic Magazine ACCESS |…
Blue Note will feature jazz artist, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.
Blue Note Streaming Live
Friday, August 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Blue Note NYC New York, NY United States + Google Map

All ticket buyers will receive a personalized stream link to their email upon purchase, of which they can access the streaming feed at a set time by clicking the link. Experience Blue Note New York’s last set before we closed for the pandemic, with Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah! A personal viewing link will be sent via email upon purchase of your ticket. For More information, please visit https://www.bluenotelive.com/
The Village Vanguard will present sax great, David Murray.
Village Vanguard Live Streams
Friday, August 28 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Village Vanguard New York, NY United States$7

The Village Vanguard enters the world of live streaming. On Saturday, June 13th the Village Vanguard presented its first-ever live stream. The club will experiment with two 75-minute live streams weekly. Fridays at 9 pm EDT and Saturdays at 9 pm EDT. A portal will be set up on the club’s website to access the live stream for $7. Fabrice Monteiro DAVID MURRAY FRIDAY LIVE STREAM AT 9PM EDT AUGUST 28 ‑ AUGUST 29 David Murray – Saxophone Lafayette…
Check out Chicago-based jazz vocalist, Paul Marinaro.
Paul Marinaro: Live From Paul’s Place
Friday, August 28 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Facebook Live Buffalo, NY United States

For the 5th episode of his new online series “Live from Paul’s Place”, vocalist Paul Marinaro welcomes longtime friend and accompanist, pianist Chris White to the mix. All are welcome to view; a $5 viewing fee is recommended. All donations can be made through: www.Paypal.Me/pmjazz www.Venmo.com/paul-marinaro Quickpay/Zelle: Paul@PaulMarinaro.com https://www.facebook.com/paulmarinaromusic/videos/3140155772746422/
View the legend, Ramsey Lewis.
Ramsey Lewis Announces Monthly Live Stream Concerts
Saturday, August 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States$20

GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis will offer monthly solo concerts in a digital program available to audiences worldwide. Beginning May 30th and streaming ticketed solo performances, Lewis will provide audiences with an exclusive concert experience streaming on the platform, Stageit. The “Saturday Salon” will take place every last Saturday of the month and will feature a 50-minute performance at 1:00 PM Central Time. Last touring in 2018, Lewis made the decision to give up the exhausting…
Brazilian Guitarist Diego Figueiredo – Live Stream From Brazil
Saturday, August 29 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/DiegoFigueiredoGuitar Brazil + Google Map

The amazing guitarist, Diego Figueiredo, who has been extremely popular with many of you for live concerts, is producing a live online concert from Brazil this Saturday, August 29th at 8:00 pm Eastern. This concert will be shot with six cameras and in a first-class studio that we’ve used many times for high-quality concerts. This video is available to view complimentary. The concert will be broadcast live on the YouTube platform at this link: https://www.youtube.com/DiegoFigueiredoGuitar The concert will be a…
A Latin Jazz experience.
Virtual Birdland: Sunday Nights with Arturo O’Farrill & the ALJO
Sunday, August 30 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

VIRTUAL BIRDLAND: Sunday Nights with Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra WATCH HERE https://bit.ly/2VEBSpr https://www.facebook.com/afrolatinjazzalliance/videos/718928805582160/ Recorded remotely from locations as diverse as Madrid, Los Angeles and New York City, Arturo O’Farrill and the mighty Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra are reviving their Sunday Night Birdland residency exclusively for ALJA Digital Village. Accompanied by live chat and commentary from Arturo and the ALJO musicians. Every Sunday. — Support our campaign and help us provide assistance to our musicians – ALJA…
The Emmet Cohen Trio continues to entertain weekly.
Live Stream: The Emmet Cohen Trio – Live From Emmet’s Place
Monday, August 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Facebook Live and JazzBuffalo Buffalo, NY United States + Google Map

The Emmet Cohen Trio comes together once again to provide a Live Stream performance featuring Emmet Cohen on piano, Russell Hall on bass, and Kyle Poole on drums. A trio of Rising Stars in the jazz universe. Tune in to see one of the premier working jazz trios in the scene today. We. will post the live stream weekly. We will provide the Facebook Live link, Watch Party, and post it right here in this event listing for viewing as…
BONUS EVENT: Champian Fulton virtual release of her anticipated and well-received album, Birdsong. Read more:

CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET: BIRDSONG PREMIERE EVENT (9/1 7 PM ET) & ON DEMAND
Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmBirdland, New York, NY United States + Google Map$18.50
Pianist and Vocalist and Oklahoma native Champian Fulton continues Birdland’s Charlie Parker Centennial Celebration. Her new release “Birdsong,” features eleven carefully chosen compositions written by and/or made famous by Charlie Parker. “I wanted to focus not only on his originals but on his recordings that I consider to be some of the most beautiful songs ever recorded,” said Champian, “these songs are classic Bird, with rangy and dramatic melodies, romantic lyrics and adventurous chord changes.” “Birdsong deftly avoids the trap…