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In the first of two articles, Jeff Weiner tracks how late-’60s rock giants like Clapton, Beck, and Page resurrected early blues legends, transforming Skip James and Robert Johnson into classic rock staples.
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Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that tries—and does so convincingly—to answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”
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A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.
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In the scorching desert of Death Valley in 1958, Art Kane, then a relatively unknown photographer, found himself tasked with capturing Louis Armstrong in a way the world had never seen. At that moment, Armstrong wasn’t just a jazz legend—he was one of the most recognizable figures in global pop culture, thanks to hits like…
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T.H.E. Show 2024 delivered standout moments—from AGD’s immersive orchestral realism and Margules’s dynamic warmth to PBN’s jaw-dropping power and finesse, which earned this year’s “Best of Show” nod from a well-sated reviewer.
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Amid WWII and deep segregation, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm—an all-women, racially diverse jazz band—rose to fame, defying racial and gender norms while electrifying audiences and outshining male counterparts across the nation.
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Jazz maestro Louis Armstrong’s music resonated across borders, with his tunes reaching even the ancient sands of Egypt. There, beneath the gaze of the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, a timeless photograph was taken, capturing Armstrong serenading his wife, Lucille. In 2016, The New York Times Store shared this iconic 1961 image marking Armstrong’s…