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Frederick Swann, Master of the Pipe Organ, Is Dead at 91

He drew the best from complex instruments at Riverside Church in Manhattan, at countless recitals and on the “Hour of…

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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’

BUENOS AIRES — The crowd at a recent concert exploded into rapturous cries as the group’s frontman walked onto the…

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Best Albums of 2022

The most effective artists of the year weren’t afraid to root around deep inside and boldly share the messiness, the…

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Best Jazz Albums of 2022

In a year of growth and reflection, the music stretched and relocated in often unpredictable ways.

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Charles Koppelman, Force in the Music Industry and Beyond, Dies at 82

A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was…

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How Stormzy Crafted His Latest Album, ‘This Is What I Mean’

The British rapper was inspired by a variety of artists, including his sister, in making his third album.

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Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63

Irene Cara, the Academy Award-winning singer who performed the electric title tracks in two aspirational self-expression movies of the 1980s…

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‘Gangnam Style’ Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator

SEOUL — He may not look it, in a spiffy double-breasted suit and a coiffure secured with enough hair gel…

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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79

Pablo Milanés, a Cuban musician whose blend of folk idioms, pop influences and themes of love both personal and patriotic…

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Confessions of a Middle-Aged Fanboy

Readers, we have been together for nearly 20 years, but I have never yet spoken with you about my condition.…

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