First of all, I’m a bit behind the beat on this recognition of Tony Williams’ birthday, which happened on Dec. 12. He would have turned...

Today, December 1, Jaco Pastorius would’ve turned 72. Hard to imagine now, considering that he checked out under very tragic and sad...

I don't recall exactly where I may have first seen Marc Ribot perform. Was it on stage at the Beacon Theater in New York on Nov. 21, 1985...