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Category: Jazz
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João Donato, Innovative Brazilian Musician, Is Dead at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A prolific pianist, composer and arranger who began recording in the 1950s, he was a pioneer of bossa nova but didn’t confine himself to any genre.
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The Amiable, Unswerving Tony Bennett
The New York Times – Music:
In an 80-year career, he stuck with one mission: illuminating songs he cherished.
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Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Music:
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other played piano.
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Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Avant-Garde Jazz
The New York Times – Music:
This challenging subgenre, including the subset of free jazz, is driven by the fire of spontaneity, and its rules are still being written. Eleven writers, critics and musicians share their favorites.
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Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions
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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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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire,’ Fall Out Boy’s ‘Fire,’ and More New Songs
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Hear tracks by Tainy and Bad Bunny, Sampha, the Armed and others.
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Beck and Phoenix’s Bouncy Synth-Pop Team-up, and 8 More New Songs
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Hear tracks by Palehound, Jaimie Branch, Aphex Twin and others.