The New York Times – Music:
The Brazilian singer radiated quiet poise and subtle undercurrents.
Category: Jazz
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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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Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful Strut.”
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A Lost (and Found) John Coltrane Recording, and More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Claud, Silvana Estrada, Hannah Georgas and others.
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Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Composer, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:
He accompanied a wide range of musicians from the worlds of both folk and jazz. But he was probably best known for scoring the early films of his son Spike Lee.
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Kassa Overall Knows Artists Feel Pressure. His New Album Explores It.
The New York Times – Music:
The drummer whose genre-crossing work has brought acclaim here and abroad returns with “Animals,” an LP of jazz, rap and soul inspired by the struggle to be OK.