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André 3000 on 3 Grammy Nods for ‘New Blue Sun’: ‘Super Duper Cool’

He was half of Outkast, the last rap act to win album of the year — 20 years ago. His latest nominations are for “New Blue Sun,” an expression of ultimate freedom.

By Jon Caramanica

Jazz Music Musical Instruments Vibraphone

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.

By Giovanni Russonello

Deaths (Obituaries) Grateful Dead Lesh, Phil Musical Instruments Pop and Rock Music

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.

By Jim Farber

Classical Music Deaths (Obituaries) Meltzer, Harold Music Musical Instruments Sequitur Sindbad (Musical Work)

Harold Meltzer, Composer of Impossible-to-Pigeonhole Works, Dies at 58

His music, which was performed by many prominent ensembles, mixed melodic themes and rich textures with the sharp-edged angularity of modernism.

By Allan Kozinn