The Story of Sun Ra's Egyptian Adventure
How a 1971 trip changed the course of the free jazz icon’s career.
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How a 1971 trip changed the course of the free jazz icon’s career.
Andrew Craig careful not to point blame in the split that stunted open-wheel racing's growth 25 years ago.
Long Play on The Nightside Share It’s called “Long Play” and it gives Nightside host Andy O’ the opportunity to explore the longest tracks of the KUVO library. “Mean Lene” (15:22) from “In the Beginning” by Hubert Laws Featuring Ronnie Laws, Bob James, Ron Carter, Steve Tadd and Clare Fischer. A five star Recording of Special Merit. Hubert Laws at his best! “The Creator Has a Master Plan” (19:17) from “Karma” by Pharoah Sanders 1969. Leon Thomas on vocals. A truly iconic recording that introduced many, if not most, to the legendary singer Leon Thomas a modern...
How does the observant jazz fan celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Time Remembered. You could muse on the misleading implications of a name like Pat Patrick — the baritone saxophonist and Sun Ra associate whose son, Deval, served as Governor of Massachusetts. You could consult the notable work of living jazz musicians from Ireland, like drummer David Lyttle and bassist-composer Ronan Guilfoyle. Or you could tap into the energy of Rodney Green, a drummer and bandleader who has been turning heads on the scene since high school, and who turned 42 today. That's right — Rodney Green was born on...
Three-Time Indy 500 Winning Team Owner Pat Patrick Dies Aged 91 Photo: Darrell Ingham (Getty Images) Pat Patrick, one of the longest-standing and most influential car owners in the IndyCar paddock, died on January 5, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 91 years old. Advertisement Ueal Eugene “Pat” Patrick was born on March 10, 1929 in Kentucky, with his family soon after moving to Michigan. Patrick found his start in the oil business, starting up Patrick Petroleum in 1962 and working alongside a man named Walt Michener. Michener may have been the reason Patrick got into racing, because he w...