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DEAN GRECH, Back In Time
Achieving some much deserved buzz with his long-awaited 2009 debut album Look Out, Dean Grech formulated the perfect response to those...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2021


RICK HABANA, "Poolside"
Though released at the beginning of fall 2021, emerging smooth jazz keyboard artist Rick Habana perfectly captures the warm and vibrant...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


DEAN JAMES, GroovySax
Listening to saxophonist Dean James’ infectious, alternately ultra-sensual and deeply grooving “soulsational” (and perfectly titled!)...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


TOM BRAXTON, Lookin' Up
From his 17 years (10 as Musical Director) with the late great Wayman Tisdale to his more recent international tours with Earl Klugh, Tom...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


JJ Sansaverino, "Tree Trimming With You"
If that’s a transcendent feeling of joy and exuberance you’re hearing as you groove along to JJ Sansaverino’s horn-fired first-ever...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


DEE BROWN, Deep Secrets
In 2007, Detroit based guitarist Dee Brown graced the urban jazz realm with a hip and tasty debut album with a prophetic title, No Time...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


CHARLES A. KELLY, "You're Not Alone"
After many productive, multi-faceted years in the music industry, gold selling (RIAA, BMI) artist, keyboardist, producer and songwriter...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


CAL HARRIS JR., "Bridges"
The son of Grammy nominated sound engineer Calvin Harris, versatile keyboardist/composer Cal Harris Jr. had the magic in his DNA from the...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


WILL DONATO, "The Goddess"
With some contemporary urban jazz artists, all it takes is that one breakout smash to take their solo career to a whole new level. For...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 14, 2021


KIM SCOTT FEATURING ALTHEA RENE & RAGAN WHITESIDE, "I'm Every Woman"
Penned by the legendary songwriting team of Ashford & Simpson, the female empowerment anthem “I’m Every Woman” has enjoyed a dynamic...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 14, 2021


BLAKE AARON, "Feels So Right"
There’s only one phrase that fits when two prolific, relentlessly creative hit making forces of musical nature like guitarist Blake Aaron...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 14, 2021


PAUL JOST QUARTET, While We Were Gone: Live at Soapbox Gallery
For those as yet unfamiliar with veteran NYC singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Paul Jost, nothing you’ve heard before in the...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 1, 2021
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