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Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Lost songs from the 1960 premiere are featured in a new work and an album this season.
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Roberta Flack has been the voice behind your favorite slow jams since 1968. A classically trained pianist and humanitarian, Flack's legacy as a vocalist lives on even as ALS prevents her from performing.
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In 1911, 13-year-old Juhei Kono arrived in Tacoma from Japan. His memoir is the inspiration for "Voyages," a new album from Grammy Award-winning woodwind artist Ben Kono.
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When Nina Simone had finally had enough, she wrote her first protest song in 1963.
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Jazz vocalist Samara Joy added two more Grammys to her growing collection. Here's who else won in jazz and instrumental categories.
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Calvin Keys was known for working with big names like Ray Charles and Ahmad Jamal. But it was his drive to carve out his own path that set him apart. He died at 82.
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A name that’s synonymous with boss nova, Sérgio Mendes was one of the first Brazilian exports to bring the genre into mainstream. He died at age 83.
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