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Sampha Leaned Into Joy for His New Album ‘Lahai’

While the British singer’s last album unpacked the grief of his mother’s death, “Lahai,” due this month, is brighter and more expansive.

By Marcus J. Moore

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Russell Batiste Jr., the Drumming Heartbeat of New Orleans, Dies at 57

A pyrotechnic funk and R&B mainstay, he was a vital figure in his home city as a member of one of its celebrated musical dynasties.

By Alex Williams

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After Viral Beef, Robert Glasper Returns to the Blue Note

Mounting his fifth annual residency at the Blue Note (after a viral beef at the Grammys), the pianist, producer and composer is hungry for a challenge.

By Reggie Ugwu

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Alicia Keys Steps Into a New Spotlight

“Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical inspired by the singer-songwriter’s teenage years in New York, is set to open Off Broadway.

By Michael Paulson