The New York Times – Music:
He worked with a wide range of luminaries, most notably Jackson Browne, and there was seemingly no stringed instrument he couldn’t play.
Category: Musical Instruments
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
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Herbert Deutsch, Co-Creator of the Moog Synthesizer, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Music:
An experimental composer, Mr. Deutsch collaborated with Robert Moog to create the first synthesizer to make a significant impact on popular music, launching a revolution in electronic music.
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Don Lewis, Unsung Pioneer of Electronic Music, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He invented the first system for integrating multiple instruments using a single control panel, predating the MIDI controller by years.
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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’
The New York Times – Music:
Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.
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Fragile, Delicate, Free: Glimpses of Circus Life, at Sea
The New York Times – Travel:
A photographer embedded with the Sea Clown Sailing Circus on the troupe’s journeys through the Mediterranean. Here’s what he saw.
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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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The Pedal Steel Gets Its Resurrection
The New York Times – Music:
As the sound of country music has shifted, the emotive whir of its classic instrument has often been sidelined. The complicated antique has found new life in surprising forms.
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Girls Are Outnumbered in Jazz. At This Summer Camp, They Run the Show.
The New York Times – Music:
Jazz Camp for Girls, a four-day program in Denmark, has expanded to Finland, Poland and Sweden this year, giving young musicians a space to play music and build friendships.