The New York Times – Music:
His top-selling records for the Windham Hill label helped define a genre that took off in the 1970s, but his interests also included Hawaiian guitar and the Doors.
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Astrud Gilberto, Who Sang ‘The Girl From Ipanema,’ Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
It was the first song she ever recorded, and it played a key role in making the Brazilian sound known as bossa nova a phenomenon in the United States.
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Hipgnosis, the Album Artists Who Made Pink Floyd’s Pig Fly
The New York Times – Music:
The filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s documentary “Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)” tells the tale of the London design company devoted to crafting the perfect LP sleeve.
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Linda Lewis, British Singer Whose Voice Knew Few Limits, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Music:
Inspired by Motown early in her career, she became an acclaimed singer-songwriter and backed the likes of David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Cat Stevens.
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Chris Strachwitz, Who Dug Up the Roots of American Music, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
Traveling the nation to discover little-known performers for the Arhoolie label, which he founded in 1960, he earned a nickname: El Fanático.
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Don Sebesky, Arranger Who Helped Broaden Jazz’s Audience, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
He won Tonys for his orchestrations and Grammys for his compositions and arrangements. But he was best known for his genre-straddling work at CTI Records.
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When Connie Converse, the ‘Female Bob Dylan,’ Lived in N.Y.C.
The New York Times – Music:
There’s a resurgence of interest in the pioneering singer-songwriter who disappeared when she was 50.
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An AI Hit of Fake ‘Drake’ and ‘The Weeknd’ Rattles the Music World
The New York Times – Music:
A track like “Heart on My Sleeve,” which went viral before being taken down by streaming services this week, may be a novelty for now. But the legal and creative questions it raises are here to stay.