Born 100 years ago, the pianist and composer found immense success melding musical classicism with polyrhythmic experiment.
Cultural Commentary
Steven Holl Architects’ Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is a thoughtfully designed statement building that fully integrates with the museum’s other structures.
The resolution to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan leaves irreplaceable treasures in harm’s way.
This year marks the centennial of KDKA, the Pittsburgh station that initiated regular programming and sparked a transformation in how we listen to music.
While Sean Connery, who just died, is best known for his performances in films like the Bond franchise, ‘The Hunt for Red October’ and ‘The Untouchables,’ some of the Scottish actor’s best roles are his least known.
As durable at 80 as when he made his debut, the cartoon rabbit is still finding ways to torment his tormentors.
Rolling Stone released a new version of its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, but the streaming era, with its explosion of records and musical subgenres, might spell the end of a pop canon.
The decision to postpone a much-anticipated retrospective was a surprise—and a mistake.
Born 90 years ago this week, the singer and pianist surmounted daunting obstacles to forge a singular soul sound.
Two of New York’s art citadels reopen, but their problems aren’t over.
Born 100 years ago this week, the saxophonist pushed bebop to jazz’s forefront and set a lasting benchmark for virtuosity and style.
In enduring the challenges of Covid-19, New York’s Tenement Museum draws inspiration from the immigrants to whom it is dedicated.
This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and a trove of online offerings exists to let us honor and recall the conflict.
The classical guitarist, who died Friday, broadened the musical horizons of his instrument through his sensitive playing and wide-ranging repertoire.
Recorded 100 years ago this week, singer Mamie Smith’s blues track—the first both sung and accompanied by Black artists—made the music industry take note of the power and potential of Black performers and audiences.
Amid the pandemic, some orchestras are experimenting with modified live concerts. With its smaller number of players, chamber music is ideally suited to the moment.
As we wear masks and stay far from each other to combat the pandemic, the cinematic close-up remains a gratifying reminder of the expressive power of the human face.
The last surviving star of ‘Gone With the Wind” and a two-time Oscar winner, appeared alongside actors such as Bette Davis and Errol Flynn in a six-decade career
As the pandemic continues, even neophytes can enjoy birding with field guides, nest cams, and online quizzes.
‘Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits,’ a seven-disc set from the Criterion Collection, presents the films that made him a martial-arts sensation, along with a bounty of supplemental materials.
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