The New York Times – Music:
He provided harmony vocals and the occasional lead. He also helped write some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Shout,” “Fight the Power” and “That Lady.”
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Sampha Leaned Into Joy for His New Album ‘Lahai’
The New York Times – Music:
While the British singer’s last album unpacked the grief of his mother’s death, “Lahai,” due this month, is brighter and more expansive.
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Russell Batiste Jr., the Drumming Heartbeat of New Orleans, Dies at 57
The New York Times – Music:
A pyrotechnic funk and R&B mainstay, he was a vital figure in his home city as a member of one of its celebrated musical dynasties.
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After Viral Beef, Robert Glasper Returns to the Blue Note
The New York Times – Music:
Mounting his fifth annual residency at the Blue Note (after a viral beef at the Grammys), the pianist, producer and composer is hungry for a challenge.
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Alicia Keys Steps Into a New Spotlight
The New York Times – Music:
“Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical inspired by the singer-songwriter’s teenage years in New York, is set to open Off Broadway.
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Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Music:
Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.
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Corinne Bailey Rae Breaks Free on ‘Black Rainbows’
The New York Times – Music:
Inspired by art and artifacts, the English songwriter moves beyond pop on her fourth album.
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Larry Chance, Who Helped Keep Doo-Wop Alive for Decades, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
His career began in 1957, when he and some friends from the Bronx formed the vocal group that would become the Earls. He recorded his last song 65 years later.