A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions in a career that spanned seven decades. By Hank Shteamer Ralph Towner, a ...

2 Listen to the 2026 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album Born into a musical family, Towner started playing music at the age of 6, developing into a young multi-instrumentalist adept at ...

His death was confirmed by ECM Records, with which he had a close association spanning more than 50 years. Known for his rich, layered, and original sound that blended jazz harmony, classical ...

Ralph Towner, guitarist of unique sensibility, writer of highly original compositions, and an ECM artist for more than fifty years, has died, aged 85. Towner, who once described himself as an ...

Ralph Lauren Corp. has appointed Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, to its board of directors, effective immediately. This brings the number of board members to 12. "Cesar embodies the ...

Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph watches her players in action. AP In the hustle and bustle of the Monday morning rush to get her 6-year-old daughter out the door and off to school, Vanderbilt coach ...

The brand’s first men’s only runway show in over 20 years left our critic pleasantly surprised. By Jacob Gallagher Reporting from Milan It can be a wonderful feeling to have your expectations dashed.

Sporting striped rugby shirts, tangy orange puffers and baseball caps (worn backwards), the kids were out on Friday night in Milan and they were modelling looks, which also included racing jackets and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, a founding guitarist of the acclaimed London post-punk band Black Midi, has died. He was ...

This is an edition of the newsletter Show Notes, in which Samuel Hine reports from the front row of the fashion world. Sign up here to get it free. In case you haven’t been on TikTok lately, Ralph ...