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Category: Music
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The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.
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Remembering Quincy Jones, a Bridge Between Genres and Generations
A conversation about his long and unique footprint in music, and how he discussed it later in his career.
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Ella Jenkins, Musician Who Found an Audience in Children, Dies at 100
Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity.
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Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield
In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.
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Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali Take Over the Philharmonic
Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali made back-to-back appearances with the orchestra, leading similar programs with distinct style.
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2025 Grammy Nominations: Full List
Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 67th annual ceremony are being announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Johnny Gandelsman’s ‘This Is America’ at the Met Museum
Johnny Gandelsman has commissioned 28 pieces for his project “This Is America,” which explores themes of love, hope, inequality and injustice.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Vibraphone
Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you.
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Shenseea’s Dancehall Music Makes Women ‘Feel Free’
Seductive songs about the pursuit of female pleasure have made the dancehall artist Shenseea a new face of girl power.
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Tyka Nelson, Sister of Prince Who Carved Her Own Path, Dies at 64
Out from under an imposing shadow, she recorded four albums as a singer and had two R&B hits before turning her focus to her brother’s legacy.
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The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook
Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”