Instead of strapping on my eyepatch and hoisting the Jolly Roger, I celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day by taking in some of my favorite pirate songs.

This is part two of Sammy Stein’s comprehensive look into the genesis of the rangy improvisational genre of music that eventually became known as free jazz. [Click here for Part 1.] You May Also Like: ‘All That’s Jazz,’ by Sammy Stein (2017): Books Paul Jolly, free jazz musician, club ownerRead More

In Hinduism, we are told that sutras are a collection of aphorisms providing guidance on how to conduct our lives. You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp Trio – Piano Song (2017) Matthew Shipp – ‘The Piano Equation’ (2020) Matthew Shipp – ‘Codebreaker’ (2021)

Los Lobos challenged themselves like never before on 1990’s The Neighborhood, as heard on this smart take on the title track from the band’s forthcoming live set Disconnected in New York. You May Also Like: Los Lobos – ‘Native Sons’ (2021)

At Walsh Auditorium, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ: The category is Shows I’ll Never Forget, and certain shows have a radioactive half-life, so what’s 37 years among friends? You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget