Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.
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Jack DeJohnette: 7 Essential Recordings
The drummer and pianist, who died on Sunday at 83, was a master of many styles and an ever-evolving innovator.
Jaap van Zweden Returns After Leaving New York Philharmonic
Jaap van Zweden left the New York Philharmonic in 2024. Now he’s returning to the city with his new orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
The Website Reshaping Live Music, One Set List at a Time
On Setlist.fm, users track what songs artists play at concerts (and more). The availability of so much data has changed the ways musicians and fans experience shows.
Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73
Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.
Review: The Met Opera Has Another Bel Canto Hit With ‘La Fille’
Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Opera opened “La Sonnambula.” Now, it is offering another bel canto classic: “La Fille du Régiment.”
Jeremy Allen White and the Anxiety of Playing Springsteen
The star never imagined he’d be performing as the Boss in front of the Boss. But the head-spinning nature of the role has paid off.
Mandy Moore Feels at Home Making Dances for Taylor Swift or the Met Opera
The choreographer Mandy Moore feels at home everywhere. She even sees herself as a kind of dance therapist. “Teach them the love first and the steps later.”
Benita Valente, Acclaimed Bel Canto Soprano, Is Dead at 91
Her career spanned decades, included performances at the Metropolitan Opera and brought her effusive praise from critics and operaphiles.
Sheena Easton, an ’80s Pop Phenom, Is Glad She Left the Rat Race
The “Strut” singer had creative relationships with Prince and Nile Rodgers and experimented in different genres. A pair of new boxed sets chronicle her peak years.
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