Music
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Jazz musician Lee Konitz died at the age of 92 due to Coronavirus
Apr 18, 2020Celebrated jazz musician Lee Konitz has died at the age of 92 after contracting Covid-19. The saxophonist, who was known for his ground-breaking improvisational style, played with greats like Charles Mingus, Bud Powell and Ornette Coleman,... -
Montreux Jazz Festival cancelled for first time in its history
Apr 17, 2020The Montreux Jazz Festival will not be held in July due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first time the Swiss summer festival has not taken place since its launch in 1967, organizers said on Friday. As... -
Music video “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” released with message of hope
Apr 16, 2020Mobile phone operator Banglalink released a new music video titled “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” conveying message of optimism, reassurance, and hope during this time of uncertainty and fear amid COVID-19 pandemic. Releasing on Bangla New Year 1427,... -
Handwritten ‘Hey Jude’ lyrics sell for $910,000
Apr 11, 2020A sheet of paper bearing Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude” sold for $910,000 in an online auction held Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ historic split. The document penned by McCartney... -
The Beatles’ legend lives on, 50 years after break-up
Apr 10, 2020When The Beatles went their separate ways in the early 1970s, few thought that half a century later the pioneering band would still influence pop music culture. But, with Friday marking 50 years since their unofficial... -
Lady Gaga announces star-studded coronavirus benefit telecast
Apr 7, 2020Pop music superstar Lady Gaga on Monday announced a worldwide telecast featuring Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and others to support healthcare workers responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. The event, called “One World: Together at... -
Lloyd Webber musicals to be aired for free
Apr 5, 2020Fans of musical theatre forced by the coronavirus pandemic to stay at home will be able to watch some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most popular shows for free on Youtube every week. The series, entitled “The... -
Singer Bill Withers dies
Apr 4, 2020Bill Withers, the acclaimed 1970s soul singer behind hits Ain’t No Sunshine and Lean On Me has died from heart complications aged 81, his family said. The singer died on Monday in Los Angeles, the family... -
Adam Schlesinger, lyricist of Stacy’s Mom, dies with Coronavirus
Apr 3, 2020Stacy’s Mom songwriter Adam Schlesinger, from the US power pop band Fountains of Wayne, has died aged 52. He passed away in a New York hospital, his family lawyer has confirmed. He had been receiving treatment... -
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis dies aged 85 after virus ‘complications’
Apr 2, 2020Jazz great Ellis Marsalis died Wednesday at the age of 85 after contracting the coronavirus, his son Branford said. The acclaimed American pianist and teacher — who featured on dozens of records over a musical career...
