Music – Page 139

Luther Vandross, Pop Perfectionist, Didn’t Want You to Hear These Albums

Early records reveal that his sumptuous voice and longing lyrics were there from the start. Out of print since 1977, “This Close to You” will be available Friday.

By Ross Scarano

Jazz Music South Africa

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love South African Jazz

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers.

By Giovanni Russonello

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As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.

By Constant Meheut Daria Mitiuk and Brendan Hoffman

Classical Music Curtis Institute of Music Education (K-12) Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Philadelphia (Pa)

At the Curtis Institute, Students Live Entirely for Music

For a year, we followed five Curtis Institute of Music students as they made friends, pushed their artistry and stared down an uncertain future.

By James Estrin and Joshua Barone