The New York Times – Music:
His free-spirited music ignored genre boundaries. “If you’re a creative person,” he once said, “it’s important to break rules.”
Author: Mike Rubin
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Linda Sharrock Has Lost Her Speech, but She’s Still Performing
The New York Times – Music:
Linda Sharrock, an avant-garde jazz musician who became aphasic after a 2009 stroke, has returned to the stage and inspired new generations.
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Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:
A mainstay of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes, he also offered guidance to young hip-hop and electronic music aspirants, notably J Dilla.
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Rick Froberg, Singer of Artful Intensity, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:
A longtime linchpin of the San Diego underground music scene, he built a devoted and enthusiastic following and was also a prolific visual artist.
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Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions
The New York Times – Music:
One of Europe’s most influential free-jazz musicians, he played with “a kind of scream” to exorcise his demons, and those of German history.
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Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39
The New York Times – Music:
One of the most dynamic trumpet players in contemporary music, she forged a direct emotional, and even spiritual, connection with her listeners.