The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
Category: Music
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Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77
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The National Symphony Orchestra’s Next Season Will Be Miles From the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:The orchestra will play in six halls in the Washington area and tour to five states as the center moves to shut down for a two-year overhaul.
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For New Violin Caprices, He Turned to Nina Simone and Kendrick Lamar
The New York Times – Music:Curtis Stewart’s “24 American Caprices” are an answer to Paganini’s classic set. And they are already taking hold with musicians.
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Kanye West Announces Russia Concerts, Months After Western Europe Cancellations
The New York Times – Music:Two St. Petersburg concerts by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could become the first performances by a major Western act in Russia since the country invaded Ukraine.
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Tara Erraught Makes Role Debut in “Il viaggio a Reims” at the Salzburg Festival
The New York Times – Music:The opera singer made her role debut as the hotel host in “Il viaggio a Reims” at this year’s Salzburg Festival.
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Philippe Sly Is Living With Monks Ahead of Playing St. Francis at the Salzburg Festival
The New York Times – Music:Philippe Sly felt he needed an immersion course to portray St. Francis in the new Salzburg Festival production of “St. François d’Assise.”
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Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99
The New York Times – Music:She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and appeared on “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
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Ellis Ludwig-Leone’s ‘Quiet Hours’ Highlights the Home Piano
The New York Times – Music:Ellis Ludwig-Leone composed an album of nocturnes, each for a pianist friend to play on a home piano — or a piano that feels like home.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:Wild Up’s latest volume of music by Julius Eastman, Mitsuko Uchida’s Beethoven and works by Joe Hisaishi are among our selections.
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Joseph Havlat Stacks Up Variations on ‘Sinner, Don’t Let This Harvest Pass’
The New York Times – Music:Joseph Havlat’s thoughtfully programmed “Sinner, Don’t Let This Harvest Pass” spirals out from Schumann’s enigmatic “Ghost Variations.”