The 1973 album proved that jazz could make a major impact on the modern pop mainstream. Its surviving musicians are reuniting for a Los Angeles concert this month.
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How Post Malone Went Country (Carefully, With a Beer in His Hand)
The affable pop hitmaker made his name with all-star collaborations and genre-bending hits. Recording his latest LP, “F-1 Trillion,” he showed Nashville he’s for real.
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How Beverly Nguyen Made a Name in NYC’s Fashion and Culture Scenes
Beverly Nguyen, a stylist, editor and merchant, has become a new soft power broker in New York.
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Hermès’s Nadège Vanhée Shares Her Inspirations
The Hermès women’s wear artistic director Nadège Vanhée shares her creative touchstones.
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Niki’s Early Music Makes Her Cringe. Her Emotional Pop Is Growing Up.
The musician, 25, has paired raw honesty with synth-pop and R&B. On her third album, “Buzz,” she moves toward West Coast folk-rock and explores fresh heartbreak.
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How Ella Jenkins Revolutionized Children’s Music
Over seven decades, she brought a world of genres and ideas to songs for the young. On her centennial, what she would really like to do is perform again.
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Why the Runaways’ Jackie Fox Made a Rock ’n’ Roll Board Game
The teenage bassist of the Runaways cut her music career short in 1977. Rather than retell her story, she’s reimagined it as a board game, Rock Hard: 1977.
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A Dreamlike Collaboration From Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding
Milton Nascimento, a musical deity in Brazil, collaborates with the bassist, vocalist and producer Esperanza Spalding on an album that contemplates age’s effect on art.
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Algumas Últimas Notas da ‘Voz de Deus’
Milton Nascimento, uma divindade musical no Brasil, colabora com a baixista, vocalista e produtora Esperanza Spalding em um álbum que contempla o efeito da idade sobre a arte.
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Meshell Ndegeocello Could Have Had Stardom but Chose Music Instead
The bassist, singer and composer’s 1993 debut jolted the industry — then she decided to change. Now she is releasing a powerful album inspired by James Baldwin.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Appoints Orchestra Veteran as New Leader
John Mangum, who helped guide the Houston Symphony through the turmoil of the pandemic, will serve as the company’s next general director.