Charles Mingus, the great jazz composer, remembered : NPR

Charles Mingus, the great jazz composer, remembered : NPR

Charles Mingus is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz composers of the 20th century. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption toggle caption Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Charles Mingus is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz […]

An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

Taylor Swift, pictured in 2021, is the inspiration for the name of the newly described Twisted-Claw Millipede, Nannaria swiftae. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers hide caption toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek […]

Radu Lupu, celebrated Romanian pianist, dies at age 76 : NPR

Radu Lupu, celebrated Romanian pianist, dies at age 76 : NPR

An undated portrait of the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu. Lupu died Sunday at age 76 in Lausanne, France. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erich Auerbach/Getty Images An undated portrait of the late […]

Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54 : NPR

Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54 : NPR

Jazz bassist Charnett Moffett. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Jazz bassist Charnett Moffett. Courtesy of the artist Bassist Charnett Moffett, a stylistically agnostic staple of the jazz scene […]

Jazz at Lincoln Center honors legendary pianist Chick Corea : NPR

Jazz at Lincoln Center honors legendary pianist Chick Corea : NPR

When Chick Corea died last February, he left behind scores of musicians who he influenced and mentored. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP When Chick Corea died last February, he left […]

Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Bonnie Raitt added to National Recording Registry : NPR

Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Bonnie Raitt added to National Recording Registry : NPR

Singer Alicia Keys performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a few months after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. George De Sota/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George De Sota/Getty Images Singer Alicia […]

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few top female songwriters in an industry where 57% of songs have no female writers. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty […]

Ed Sheeran wins a copyright lawsuit case over ‘Shape of You’ : NPR

Ed Sheeran wins a copyright lawsuit case over 'Shape of You' : NPR

Musician Ed Sheeran arrives at the Rolls Building, High Court in central London, last month. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP Musician Ed Sheeran arrives at the Rolls Building, High Court in central […]

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic win major prizes : NPR

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic win major prizes : NPR

Jon Batiste accepts the Grammy for album of the year at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, presented Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas. Batiste was the night’s biggest winner by the numbers, with five awards […]