Jazz – Page 54

Karl Berger, 88, Who Opened Minds of Generations of Musicians, Is Dead

A vibraphonist, pianist, educator and musical thinker, he co-founded the Creative Music Studio to bring all kinds of musicians together to foster cross-pollination and improvisation.

By Jon Pareles

Dancing Jazz Lerman, Michela Marino Music Smith, Anna Deavere Tculture2023 Theater

What a Playwright and Tap Dancer Are Teaching Each Other

The playwright and actress doesn’t think of the tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman as a mentee — because she’s learning from her, too.

By Maya Phillips

Jazz Latin Music Puente, Tito

10 Tito Puente Essentials for the Mambo King’s Centennial

A Harlem-born New York original, the percussionist, composer and bandleader helped define Latin jazz and lay the groundwork for 1970s salsa.

By Ed Morales

Deaths (Obituaries) Jamal, Ahmad Jazz

Ahmad Jamal, Jazz Pianist With a Measured Approach, Dies at 92

He was known for his laid-back style and for his influence on, among others, Miles Davis, who once said, “All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.”

By Eric Grode