Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation. More

His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X. More

Gustavo Dudamel, Blanchett and Harris sit down to discuss their new version of Beethoven’s classic, premiering in Los Angeles this week. More

He was the first to record all of J.S. Bach’s nearly 200 sacred cantatas, a project that stood out not only for its range but also for its steadfast style. More

He was one of the most talked-about jazz musicians in the 1950s. After he died in a car accident at 25, his influence grew. More