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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Vibraphone

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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.

By Giovanni Russonello

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

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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

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

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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

Nashville Honky-Tonk Robert’s Western World Hosts a Free Block Party

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Nashville Honky-Tonk Robert’s Western World Hosts a Free Block Party

Hundreds of fans converged outside Robert’s Western World to celebrate a pivotal anniversary for its owner, JesseLee Jones — and the sounds the venue tries to preserve.

By Emily Cochrane