May 26 Watch 5:36 Remembering the remarkable life of jazz legend Sonny Rollins By Jeff Brown, Solveig Rennan Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's all-time greats, died Monday at the age of 95 after spending more than five decades pushing the boundaries of the genre. Rollins won two Grammys and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in the early 2000s. Continue watching
May 26 Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95 By Associated Press He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:57 Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met Marsalis at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, for our series Art in Action, exploring… Continue watching
May 05 The Rolling Stones are releasing a new album titled 'Foreign Tongues' By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The Rolling Stones announced a new album on Tuesday. It is titled “Foreign Tongues.” It will arrive July 10 and feature the late Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad… Continue reading
May 04 Daniel Kraus' 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult novels. Continue reading
Apr 28 Taylor Swift files new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Swift has been a target of AI misuse in the past. Continue reading
Apr 15 Ticketmaster and Live Nation had monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision Wednesday in the closely watched case, which gave fans the equivalent of a backstage pass to a business that dominates live entertainment in the U.S. and beyond. Continue reading
Apr 07 Rapper Ye blocked from entering Britain to headline festival By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:08 People in recovery find a fresh start by crafting Troublesome Creek instruments By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber In eastern Kentucky, the heritage of folk and traditional music, rooted in instruments like guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, is deeply seated. There's an effort to capitalize on this rich culture while providing a fresh start for people in addiction recovery. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 7:08 Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. With her new album, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry and finding grit and grace in a world on edge. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat… Continue watching