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Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Donaldson, a celebrated jazz saxophonist with a warm, fluid style who performed with everyone from Thelonius Monk to George Benson and was sampled by Nas, De La Soul and other hip-hop artists, has died. He was 98. Donaldson died Saturday, according to a...
Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, 'Bird in Kansas City,' capture Charlie Parker's playful mood
Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings. On 13 cuts recorded in his hometown...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 13-19
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 13-19: Oct. 13: Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 87. Musician Paul Simon is 83. Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago is 80. Country singer Lacy J. Dalton is 78. Actor Demond Wilson (“Sanford and Son”) is 78. Singer Sammy Hagar is 77. Singer...
AP PHOTOS: A blind pianist from Nagaland says music is 'one thing that has kept me alive'
KOHIMA, India (AP) — Takosangba Pongen had his vision for 14 years. He has been blind for the past 13. But in front of a piano, nobody can tell. “Playing the piano transports me to another dimension. After losing my vision, music has been one thing that has kept me alive. It...
Lady Gaga draws inspiration from her 'Joker' sequel character to create 'Harlequin' album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga knew the recipe to keep her Las Vegas shows electric: start in the studio. Before each residency performance this summer, she and a group of talented musicians clocked hours-long recording sessions, capturing that spark. The energy from their studio...
Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz great Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist and composer of standards such as “Killer Joe” and “Along Came Betty," has died. He was 95. Golson died Saturday at his home in Manhattan after a short illness, said Golson’s longtime agent, Jason Franklin. ...
