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MANNY KELLOUGH and FRIENDS, Speaking of Jazz (East to West Coast)
Renowned drummer for late greats from the worlds of pop/R&B (Billy Preston, Ray Charles, Barry White) and jazz (Carmen McRae, Freddie...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 19, 2021


CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, Social Anthems Volume 1
In the liner notes to her latest recording, the launch of an impactfully themed two part album series titled Social Anthems, Volume 1,...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 4, 2021


ROSEANNA VITRO, Sing A Song of Bird
Closing in on an incredible 40 years as a recording artist, veteran jazz vocalist Roseanna Vitro’s name appears in large red lettering on...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 4, 2021


SUSAN KREBS with MIXED REMOTIONS
If it seems we can feel the longing for love and connection in every sensual, soulful and intimate phrase emoted by veteran vocalist...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 4, 2021


MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI, Next Level
Sometimes, the return of a beloved artist after a lengthy hiatus provides just the right amount of comfort and the fresh burst of energy...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 1, 2021


UNPINNABLE BUTTERFLIES, Radio Ocean
Paul Simon announced his retirement from touring in 2018 and his last set of original material was five years ago. Should he decide,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 26, 2021


JOHN DAVERSA JAZZ ORCHESTRA featuring Justin Morell, All Without Words, variations inspired by Loren
Since earning three Grammy nominations for his album Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles in 2017, multi-talented veteran trumpeter,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 23, 2021


STEVE MILLION Ft. SARAH MARIE YOUNG, Jazz Words
It’s right there in the title “Heavens to Monkitroid,” the lively, boppin’ and wildly improvisational Thelonious-esque romp that opens...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 11, 2021


TURNING CIRCLES, What Goes Around Comes Around
Using the term “veteran” to describe the versatile composer, arranger and trumpeter Kerry Moffitt is a bit of a double entendre. Now...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 11, 2021


Calabó, Mind Colors
Seriously blown away by the crackling energies, sonic innovations and dynamic jazz fusion innovations of Puerto Rican guitarist Jandro...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 11, 2021


ANTONIO ADOLFO, Jobim Forever
An exquisitely and imaginatively arranged – not to mention high spirited and vibrantly swinging – tribute that could whimsically be...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 2, 2021


GAETANO LETIZIA, Chartreuse
Perhaps the word “eclectic” is a bit overused in attempting to describe an artist who takes a loose, freewheeling stylistic approach to...
Jonathan Widran
Aug 21, 2021
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