More favorite Where To Watch Jazz Live Streams picks here by JazzBuffalo. Traditionally, Labor Day weekend sees the happening of the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Detroit Jazz Festival. They will both be virtual this year. 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 10 plus favorite global jazz live stream picks by JazzBuffalo for this weekend (September 3 – September 7). We have added a bonus event for Tuesday, September 8. Be sure to click on “find out more” to get more details for each:
John Pizzarelli: “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere”
Thursday, September 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

John Pizzarelli will return this Thursday at 6 pm ET with another edition of “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere: A Musical Social From A Distance”. This week he will be performing selections requested by fans.
This week the Jazz Forum will feature Veronica Swift and her Mom, Stephanie Nakasian.
Jazz Forum at Home!
Thursday, September 3 @ 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 Double vision Veronica Swift with her mother, Stephanie Nakasian Accompanied by Matt baker, piano Karl Kimmel & Chris Monson, bass She may be in her mid-20s, but Veronica Swift’s vocal prowess and astonishing scat singing reveal a soulful maturity infusing her youthful passion. This remarkable mix earned second place in…
The Chicago Jazz Festival will host local musicians and feature archival videos from its annual Labor Day Festival on hold this year.
Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz presented by Chicago Jazz Festival and Jazz Institute of Chicago
Friday, September 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)YouTube Chicago Chicago, IL United States

Premiering on the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE For everyone missing this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival, “Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz” will offer four days of free, virtual performances programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago over Labor Day Weekend featuring Jazz Music in the Key of Chicago! Each night will feature top local & national Jazz artists while also showcasing the NextGenJazz emerging artist series, highlights from the Chicago Jazz Festival…
Smalls Jazz CLub continues its daily concerts and this weekend you can see Kenny Werner, Melissa Aldana, Jeb Patton, and others.
Live Shows From Smalls Jazz Club – Live Streamed
Friday, September 4 @ 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States

We are super excited to announce live performances at Smalls Jazz Club! Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, we were able to put together a program that will be live-streamed every day at 4:45 pm EDT on www.smallslive.com for FREE. We have some awesome music lined up and a great new streaming system. Tune in and help us spread the word! If you would like to become a supporter, email us at foundation@smallslive.com “Get The Cats Working Again” – The SmallsLIVE…
The Detroit Jazz Festival goes virtual with 4 days of virtual programming.
2020 Detroit Jazz Festival Presented Virtually
Friday, September 4 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Facebook Live Detroit Jazz Fest Detroit, MI United States + Google Map

The 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage can’t be stopped! We’re bringing it to you VIRTUALLY this weekend. Enjoy live, in-studio performances on TV, on radio, and online September 4-7. https://www.facebook.com/detroitjazzfestival/videos/327712105034663/ Catch it all on Facebook Live, YouTube, Instagram, WDET 101.9 FM, WEMU 89.1 FM, Detroit A&E Channel 22. Select performances on Detroit Public Television and WRCJ 90.9.
Blue Note will present virtually the archival video of the Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah concert before it closed in March.
Blue Note Streaming Live
Friday, September 4 @ 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/
Smoke Jazz Club features the KBJO Collective.
Smoke Screens: Livestream Concert Series from Smoke Jazz Club
Friday, September 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States + Google Map

Smoke Screens is the new streaming concert series safely produced live at Smoke Jazz Club. Featuring six HD cameras, audiophile sound, and a stellar program of world-renowned jazz artists, Smoke Screens delivers an unsurpassed listening and viewing experience to jazz lovers around the world. Currently, the two-weekend sets are streamed live at 8 pm (20:00) in New York and are available for purchase and streaming for 24 hours after each performance for listening and viewing opportunities in any time zone.…
George Cables will be this week’s performer at the Village Vanguard.
Village Vanguard Live Streams
Friday, September 4 @ 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. GEORGE CABLES TRIO FRIDAY LIVE STREAM AT 9PM EDT SEPTEMBER 4 George Cables – Piano Essiet Okon Essiet – Bass Billy…
Live Stream: The Emmet Cohen Trio – Live From Emmet’s Place
Monday, September 7 @ 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…
The 2020 JazzFest White Plains Festival
Tuesday, September 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Buffalo, NY United States + Google Map

2020 JAZZFEST GOES VIRTUAL WITH A WEEK OF FREE PROGRAMS! Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 #WPJazzFest Jazz up your calendar with the 2020 Virtual JazzFest White Plains! This year, we are combining the spirit of ArtsWestchester’s annual ArtsBash with our week-long JazzFest program. For its ninth year, JazzFest remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster of Westchester and NYC musicians. From our ArtsBash Virtual Mixology Party on September 8 to a unique series of online JazzFest events…