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Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee’s Films, Dies at 94

He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo’ Better Blues.”

By Robert D. McFadden

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China Ramps Up Culture Crackdown, Canceling Music and Comedy Shows

Performances across the country were canceled last week after Beijing began investigating a stand-up comedian.

By Vivian Wang

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Kassa Overall Knows Artists Feel Pressure. His New Album Explores It.

The drummer whose genre-crossing work has brought acclaim here and abroad returns with “Animals,” an LP of jazz, rap and soul inspired by the struggle to be OK.

By Marcus J. Moore

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Standing on the Corner Is a Music Collective That Won’t Be Pinned Down

The Brooklyn group, led by Gio Escobar, has been making experimental music — and much more — since 2016.

By Mike Rubin