JOANNA FINNIS, Bounce
The fact that Joanna Finnis’ ultra-hip, delightfully bubbly and charming 80s throwback album Bounce doesn’t include a track by that name...
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Jonathan Widran
Mar 26
ERWILIAN, Cascadia (Live)
Even now, four years since the pandemic took over the world and sparked our collective anxieties, there are still inspiring musical...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 26
KEVIN FLOURNOY and AMANDA COLE, "To The Water"
Vers•a•tility, The title of Kevin Flournoy’s upcoming independent debut album says it all about the multi-talented keyboardist/producer’s...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 21
KEVIN KELLER, Evensong
Whether you are new to the expansive sonic world and vision of Kevin Keller and his ambient chamber music or a longtime fan from his...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
QUEEN ESTHER, Things Are Looking Up
Boasting a fascinating breakneck creative background that makes her official bio at least if not more fascinating than her famous...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
RONNY SMITH, Struttin
Over the past 20-30 years, when fans of the urban side of smooth/contemporary jazz think of their go-to electric guitarists that come...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
RON RIEDER, Latin Jazz Sessions
If Ron Rieder’s fierce, festive and fiery debut album, the humbly titled Latin Jazz Sessions, feels like that blast of gale force...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
ALBARE, Beyond Belief
There’s nothing inherently supernatural about veteran guitarist Albare’s latest album Beyond Belief – but the title appropriately...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
JOSE GOBBO TRIO, Current
Since vocalist and guitarist Jose Gobbo moved from his native Brazil to the Midwest to pursue his Master’s in Jazz Performance in 2011,...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 13
CLASSIC TWIST, "Holding Back the Years"
When renowned veteran R&B/jazz singer/songwriter Gene-o launched his genre-defying Classic Twist concept in 2023, the vision was twofold...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 11
DOUG MACDONALD, Sextet Session
Though he recorded his first album 45 years ago, a run through versatile master guitarist Doug MacDonald’s recent discography offers us a...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 11
ROB DIXON/STEVE ALLEE QUINTET, Standards Deluxe
A grand, multi-faceted and expansive showcase of two popular mainstays on the Indianapolis jazz scene, saxophonist Rob Dixon and pianist...
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