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Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68
Santana had a brush with major success as a member of the band Malo, and made significant contributions to the breadth of Latin popular music. Continue Reading Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68
Regina Carter And Alvester Garnett: Alone Together Duets
Drummer Alvester Garnett joined MacArthur “genius” violinist Regina Carter’s band in 1998. It was purely professional at first, but it soon grew into a romantic relationship; the couple married in 2004. “She’s the boss two-times over,” Garnett says half-jokingly. Continue Reading Regina Carter And Alvester Garnett: Alone Together Duets
Violinist Augustin Hadelich Brings His Extraordinary Instrument And Skills To NPR’s Tiny Desk
Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk. Continue Reading Violinist Augustin Hadelich Brings His Extraordinary Instrument And Skills To NPR’s Tiny Desk
In These Times, Classical Pianist Jonathan Biss Isn’t Taking Music Or Food For Granted
In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Pianist Jonathan Biss is focusing on being grateful. Continue Reading In These Times, Classical Pianist Jonathan Biss Isn’t Taking Music Or Food For Granted
Little Richard, The ‘King And Queen’ Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87
Little Richard was an explosive performer who inspired generations of musicians from Otis Redding to The Beatles to David Bowie. He died Saturday morning. Continue Reading Little Richard, The ‘King And Queen’ Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87
Ambrose Akinmusire’s New Album Is A Circle In Time, Right Back To His First Jazz Show
The lauded trumpeter was attending eighth grade in Oakland when he saw a certain pillar of the avant-garde play live. Some 25 years later, the connection between then and now is stronger than ever. Continue Reading Ambrose Akinmusire’s New Album Is A Circle In Time, Right Back To His First Jazz Show
