Jonathan WidranDec 23, 2023TIMA VOLOZH, JubileeThe title of Tima Volozh’s debut album Jubilee implies that a major celebration is happening – and in the case of the Russian born, NYC...
Jonathan WidranDec 19, 2023DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023 at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts One of the great joys of being a longtime smooth jazz enthusiast is the opportunity every so often to share the festive, ever-grooving...
Jonathan WidranDec 18, 2023TOM CIURCZAK, California Christmas TalesIt’s not the first time I’ve heard it at Christmastime, nor will it be the last. While the hipsters bag on the million annual spins of...
Jonathan WidranDec 17, 2023JUDY WHITMORE, Come Fly With MeTowards the end of my enthusiastic review of Judy Whitmore’s classic styled, Hollywood glamour filled 2022 album Isn't It Romantic?, I...
Jonathan WidranDec 17, 2023MARK WINKLER, The Rules Don't ApplyIf I were writing in the days of quill pens, it’s clear that I would have spilled more glorious colorful ink over the past 30 years...
Jonathan WidranDec 17, 2023THE PALOMAR TRIO, The Song In Our SoulThe last time we heard from veteran saxophonist and clarinetist Dan Levinson, he was spearheading for Turtle Bay Records a special...
Jonathan WidranDec 17, 2023SOFIA RUBINA, I Am SoulNow celebrating 10 years since the release of her acclaimed debut album Dreams of Tomorrow, multi-faceted Estonian vocalist and...
Jonathan WidranDec 15, 2023KEVIN FLOURNOY, "Smooth It Over"After 30 years as a powerhouse behind the scenes creative force for some of pop, R&B and contemporary jazz’s most iconic performers,...
Jonathan WidranDec 13, 2023BIANCA ROSSINI, ApaixonadaBoth a musical citizen of the world and the ultimate multi-talented creative hyphenate, Rio born, Los Angeles based Bianca Rossini has...