RADAM SCHWARTZ, Saxophone Quartet Music
In a fascinating retro-cultural coincidence, the release of veteran organist and renowned educator Radam Schwartz’s unique and...
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Jonathan Widran
Apr 30
Håkon Skogstad, 8 Concepts of Tango
Though a cursory understanding of the history of Argentine tango and Astor Piazzolla would surely provide helpful context, listeners who...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 30
MERCER HASSY ORCHESTRA, Duke's Place
A lover of big bands his whole life, self-taught Japanese-born arranger/composer Mercer Hassey has studied and celebrated the legendary...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 30
BRUCE LOFGREN GROUP, Earthly and Cosmic Tales
In addition to being a top arranger for pop and jazz icons like Kenny Loggins, Donna Summer and Janis Siegel, composer/guitarist Bruce...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 30
BENJI KAPLAN, Untold Stories
In a recent interview with Jazz Guitar Today in conjunction with his latest album Untold Stories, veteran acoustic guitarist and composer...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 27
BILLY DENK, Meditation of the Cosmos
Having written passionately about Billy Denk’s magnificent, deeply immersive 2023 album In Praise of Shadows – the Chicago based...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 25
JACK WOOD, The Gal That Got Away
A mainstay on the Southern California jazz scene both as concert producer and singer, the silky smooth yet emotionally powerful Jack Wood...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 25
ANTONIO GAVRILA, Tango Suite Buenos Aires
Casual fans of Argentine tango will surely enjoy young, wildly talented Bucharest-born pianist Antonio Gavrila’s exotic, high spirited...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 25
DAVE SCHUMACHER & CUBEYE, Smoke in the Sky
As we engage in, groove along and tap our collective toes to veteran baritone saxophonist Dave Schumacher & Cubeye’s debut album Smoke In...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 25
ERIC FRAZIER, That Place featuring "Return of the Panther Woman"
Conga player, infectious talk-sing vocalist/storyteller and versatile percussionist Eric Fraizer’s led a fascinating double live,...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 25
BOB ANDERSON, Live!
Even without the knowledge of Bob Anderson’s incredible history as a globetrotting performer and premiere impressionist of the classic...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 21
JONATHAN BRENNER, Instagram Success
One of the grand benefits of being an indie artist in the streaming era is the ability of DIY artists like Jonathan Brenner to freewheel...
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