The New York Times – Music:
Firestorms over the “virtual rapper” FN Meka and faceless artists on Spotify have sparked conversations about alienation and creative agency.
Category: Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming
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Joey DeFrancesco, Reigning King of the Jazz Organ, Dies at 51
The New York Times – Music:
A prodigy whose playing had drawn raves since he was a teenager, he helped bring the Hammond B3 back into the jazz lineup.
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Creed Taylor, Producer Who Shaped Jazz for Decades, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He made scores of albums with artists who were well known and others who soon would be. He also founded two important record labels.
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Bill Pitman, Revered Studio Guitarist, Is Dead at 102
The New York Times – Music:
As a versatile member of the loose association of musicians known as the Wrecking Crew, he was heard on many of the biggest pop and rock hits of the 1960s and ’70s.
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Michael Henderson, Funk Bassist Turned Crooner, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
He was a sideman with Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis before embarking on a successful second career as a singer of soulful, romantic ballads.
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William Hart, Driving Force Behind the Delfonics, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
With hits like “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” his group pioneered the soulful Philadelphia sound.
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What Happens When a Rock Star Proposes Onstage?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Olivia Jean married the celebrated musician Jack White mid-performance, but she has a plan all her own.
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Klaus Schulze, Pioneering Electronic Composer, Is Dead at 74
The New York Times – Music:
In a prolific career spanning five decades, he helped pave the way for ambient, techno and trance music.