Music

For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.” ​For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying […]

He was a producer and club D.J. who helped rappers find their voices and fortunes, and who later became known as a raconteur of hip-hop history. ​He was a producer and club D.J. who helped rappers find their voices and fortunes, and who later became known as a raconteur of hip-hop history. Read More

She was celebrated for both her playing and her love of the jazz community. “My life in music,” she said recently, “is the smartest thing I’ve done.” ​She was celebrated for both her playing and her love of the jazz community. “My life in music,” she said recently, “is the smartest thing I’ve done.” Read More

Three new books make the case for music as medicine. In “The Schubert Treatment,” the most lyrical of the trio, a cellist takes us bedside with the sick and the dying. ​Three new books make the case for music as medicine. In “The Schubert Treatment,” the most lyrical of the trio, a cellist takes us

The rapper Lil Durk was arrested at the airport in Miami this week after he had been booked on flights to three international destinations, federal prosecutors said. ​The rapper Lil Durk was arrested at the airport in Miami this week after he had been booked on flights to three international destinations, federal prosecutors said. Read More

One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs. ​One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs. Read More

Hear Sade’s first new track since 2018, plus songs from Soccer Mommy, Tyler, the Creator and more. ​Hear Sade’s first new track since 2018, plus songs from Soccer Mommy, Tyler, the Creator and more. Read More

She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success. ​She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success. Read More

The New York Philharmonic has played Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony twice in two years. Rafael Payare led its latest outing. ​The New York Philharmonic has played Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony twice in two years. Rafael Payare led its latest outing. Read More

Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! ​Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! Read More