He was best known for his jazz work. But he was also heard on Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and with orchestras conducted by Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein.
Category: Music
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New Recordings Revive James P. Johnson and Mary Lou Williams Rarities
A pair of new recordings bring holy grail artifacts by the composer-pianists James P. Johnson and Mary Lou Williams into the light.
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Jorma Panula: The Teacher Behind the Greatest Conductors
At 93, the Finnish classical music eminence Jorma Panula has generations of students spread around the globe, with more on the way.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Max Roach
The drummer helped pioneer bebop in the 1940s and delivered a message of resistance and liberation from the 1960s on. Listen to 13 selections from musicians, writers and critics.
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How Pop Stars Turned NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Into Authenticity Theater
The concerts have become an incongruous draw for pop stars with something to prove.
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A Food-Lovers Tour Through Emilia-Romagna
The cheese, the pasta, the restaurants with Michelin stars? On a trip to this food-rich region of Italy, a writer’s checklist overflows with delicious options.
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Gloria Coates, Composer Who Defied Conventions, Dies at 89
A Wisconsin native, she was among the most prolific female composers of symphonies, 17 in all, finding particular prominence in Europe, where she lived.
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Steve Harwell, Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer, Dies at 56
Harwell was a founding member of the band, which broke out with hit songs like “Walkin’ on the Sun” and “All Star.”
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Jimmy Buffett Died of Rare Form of Skin Cancer
The singer’s website said he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years and died at his home on Long Island.
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Jimmy Buffett Died of Rare Form of Skin Cancer
The singer’s website said he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years and died at his home on Long Island.