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NEGATIVE PRESS PROJECT, The Victorious Sessions
There’s no indication on the press materials for Negative Press Project’s latest, er, project The Victorious Sessions as to why the Bay...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 6, 2023


PUPPETS FOR POETS, Boat of Dreams
While it’s not uncommon for upstart artists and indie bands to create enigmatic pseudonyms in the name of creating mystery and unique...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 6, 2023

BRENDA RUSSELL, "What Will It Take"
In casual conversation reflecting upon Brenda Russell’s epic four-and-a-half- decade career as a multiple Grammy nominated...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


AFRO PERUVIAN NEW TRENDS ORCHESTRA, Cosmic Synchronicities
Though the name of the mighty Latin centric music ensemble she leads promises to always be on the cutting edge of fresh concepts in all...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


SARAH MCKENZIE, Without You
Multi-talented, delightfully charming and wildly charismatic, veteran vocalist and pianist Sarah McKenzie hails from Australia and lives...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


JOHN PAUL MCGEE, A Gospeljazzical Christmas
In 2022, after years of serving as an indispensable behind the scenes force for gospel and R&B legends galore (Stevie Wonder, Patti...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


ANDY PRATT, Trio
Except for his richly soulful, deeply affecting and inviting vocal style, multi-talented singer, songwriter and guitarist Andy Pratt’s...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


ROBERT PRESTER & ADRIANA SAMARGIA, Quenara
Besides the quirky, offbeat title of their debut album Quenara – inscrutably described in their witty liners as the “Quenaranese word for...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


DAVE STRYKER with BOB MINTZER, Groove Street
Once he wrapped his esteemed series of nostalgic Eight Track projects, veteran guitarist Dave Stryker got grooving on one of the most...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


RUSS SPIEGEL, Caribbean Blue
One of the great perks of being a world class, in demand jazz musician and artist is the opportunity to travel the globe, perform for...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


MIKE DiRUBBO, Inner Light
Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo is one of those classic NYC saxophone greats who has enjoyed a prominent dual career as a bandleader and sideman...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023

GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA, Winter Wonderland
The George Gee Swing Orchestra may just now be getting around to recording a full on holiday extravaganza with their buoyant, wildly...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023
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