Obituaries

One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

Roberta Flack is the only solo artist to win two consecutive Record of the Year Grammys and she helped usher in an enduring style of R&B. Could she be pop music's most under-appreciated influence?

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Susan Alcorn, who devised a visionary lexicon for pedal steel guitar in creative and improvised music, died on Jan. 31 in Baltimore. She was 71.

A beloved fixture on the airwaves in Philadelphia, including a 25-year tenure at WRTI, Bob Perkins died on Jan. 19. He was 91.

It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024.

Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.

A brilliant French jazz pianist who led a distinguished 75-year career, Martial Solal is also known for composing the score for Jean-Luc Godard's first film. Solal died on Dec. 12 in Versailles, at 97.

An alto saxophonist who played a crucial role in both the development of hard bop and its evolution into soul jazz, Lou Donaldson died on Nov. 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 98.