Dom Okon is redefining what instrumental pop can be. A self-made producer from New Jersey, Dom blends shimmering soundscapes with emotional depth, crafting music that says everything—without saying a ...

Though my parents lived through the golden age of instrumental pop music, they never owned one album by Esquivel or Bert Kaempfert. Ours was a strictly classical household, save a few nods to the ...

At 78, L. Subramaniam advocates for nurturing young talent by stepping back from frequent performances. He emphasizes the ...

He was a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it reached the Top 10 with “The ‘In’ Crowd,” and he later had a hit as a co-leader with the funky “Soulful Strut.” By Alex Traub Redd Holt, a drummer who ...