The New York Times – Music:
Miley Cyrus wants to dance, underscores revels in hyperpop jump cuts, the producer Dahi enlists Kendrick Lamar and more.
Category: Music
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Marian Anderson’s Ambition Was Always Clear: To Be a ‘Fine Artist’
The New York Times – Music:
Anderson’s importance as a barrier breaker in classical music has sometimes overshadowed the power of her artistry.
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Cassandra Wilson Led Jazz Into the Future With Warmth and Creative Conviction
The New York Times – Music:
With a self-possessed vision, the vocalist married her easy and intimate tone to jazz, blues and folk experiments, opening the door to a new postmodernism.
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Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Severely Damaged in Thunderstorms
The New York Times – Music:
The music venue, which opened in 2025, was built specifically for large concerts. The fate of its next show, featuring AC/DC, is unclear.
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Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitarist Who Dazzled With Subtlety, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
He performed at the highest level for decades, sensitively backing singers like Tony Bennett and Lena Horne when not leading his own innovative groups.
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Burning Man Draws an Older, Wealthier Crowd, Data Shows
The New York Times – Music:
Last year, just one in ten festivalgoers was in their 20s, according to researchers. A decade ago, the same group represented nearly 30 percent of attendees.
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Mundane Amtrak Data Becomes an Ensemble Performance in Train Jazz
The New York Times – Music:
Train Jazz captures and maps the choreography of the Amtrak network into a seven-instrument jazz ensemble, now playing on an internet-connected device near you.
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Lizzo Wants to Write a Great American Novel
The New York Times – Music:
But first, she’s publishing a children’s book, “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin,’” because “I wanted to inspire young people to fall in love with music.”