Leny Andrade, ‘First Lady of Brazilian Jazz,’ Dies at 80
With her soulful, cigarette-tinged contralto and emotive “bossa-jazz” stylings, she mesmerized audiences and critics alike.
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Mitski’s Beautifully Moody Meditation, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jorja Smith, Towa Bird, Wilco and others.
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A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs
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João Donato, Innovative Brazilian Musician, Is Dead at 88
A prolific pianist, composer and arranger who began recording in the 1950s, he was a pioneer of bossa nova but didn’t confine himself to any genre.