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MATTHEW SHELL & KENNY McNEIL, "I Want to Be Rich II"
In previous writings about the extraordinarily multi-faceted Matthew Shell’s work as an artist, composer, engineer, producer and...
Jonathan Widran
May 15, 2023


EVAN CARYDAKIS, "Cherry Pops"
In my stellar review of fast emerging Australian born saxophonist Evan Carydakis’ on fire, forward thinking 2022 single “Movin’ On,” I...
Jonathan Widran
May 13, 2023


ELLIE MARTIN, Verdant
The beyond merely fabulous, multi-talented singer/songwriter Ellie Martin may be a new artist on the scene, making her recording debut...
Jonathan Widran
May 2, 2023


BEN CASSARA, What a Way to Go!
There are two elements of Ben Cassara’s back story that clue us in on the effortless cool and expansive swinging, storytelling artistry...
Jonathan Widran
May 2, 2023


JOANIE PALLATTO, Accidental Melody featuring Fareed Haque
In the streaming happy music industry, CD inserts are slowly becoming a relic of the past – but for fans of those artists who taken the...
Jonathan Widran
May 2, 2023


JOHN ALLEE, Past Imperfect
In an era where so many artists are just dropping singles and the occasional EP to keep our attention, veteran multi-talented actor,...
Jonathan Widran
May 2, 2023


MATTHEW SHELL & KENNY MCNEIL, "Jazzy Lil Jane II (Chill Afrobeat)"
In my review of Contemplation, the beautifully expressive, new age album Matthew Shell created in 2021 with pianist Vahagn Stepanyan, I...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 20, 2023


HORNCRAFT, Inside Looking Out
In an insightful recent interview in the London Jazz News, Swedish multi-instrumentalist and veteran big band trumpeter Håkan Nyqvist...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 18, 2023


DAVE BASS, The Trio Vol. 3
There comes a time in a veteran artist’s journey when the music he’s creating in the present is so substantial and dynamic that all the...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2023


R FOR ROMEO, Plan R
Reuniting through a mutual friend in 2018 decades after first playing in the backing band for Atlantic-signed pop/R&B singer Martee...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 4, 2023


TOWNER GALAHER ORGAN TRIO Live
It’s often been said that true artists will perform with the same passionate intensity whether they’re playing for a crowd of thousands...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 4, 2023


ALYSE KORN & ROBERT KYLE, Tuesday's Child
Though veteran saxophonist/flutist Robert Kyle and pianist Alyse Korn’s first wonderful dual album Tuesday Child is rooted in their...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 3, 2023
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