Live Streams: Jazz Foundation of America's #TheNewGig

With live music on lock down (like everything else currently in New York City) live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. While this current state of pandemic separation is in order we will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and you can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past. Please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Jazz Foundation of America's #TheNewGig via Relix 8pm EST

This one boasts a hell of a lineup:

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The Jazz Foundation of America is proud to present #TheNewGig Live! A digital benefit concert for the JFA's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. Tune in THIS THURSDAY at 8pm at jazzfoundation.org/covid19 for the most exciting show in jazz!

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With everyone from Elvis Costello to Bruce Willis to Bootsy Collins this one is going to be a fundraiser you gotta catch and support.

To get in the mood for tonight's show here is a Jon Batiste song from one of our favorite live albums from the last decade, Chronology of a Dream. It is titled "KENNER":