The Conductor John Wilson Doesn’t Like Musical Distinctions
With the Sinfonia of London, Wilson has explored the variety of music — light and serious alike — that defined his musical upbringing.
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Secret No More: Louis Armstrong Center Amplifies Satchmo’s Vision
New jazz and exhibition spaces, and an inaugural show curated by Jason Moran, feature the trumpeter’s “wonderful world” in full, collaged onto the walls.
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Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
The “godfather” of progressive bluegrass, he grew up in New York, honed his skills in the mountains and flourished in Greenwich Village in the ’60s.
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City in Mexico Bans Performances of Songs With Misogynistic Lyrics
The city of Chihuahua said it would impose hefty fines on bands that perform songs with lyrics that “promote violence against women.”