JACQUI NAYLOR, Treasures of the Heart
Besides her impossibly soulful and crystal clear, emotive voice that’s at home in jazz and a multitude of other genres (pop, R&B, blues),...
top of page
THE JW VIBE
Music That Sticks To My Soul
Home: Blog
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
STIX BONES/BOB BEAMON, Olimpik Soul
For veteran drummer/producer Stix Bones, titling his wildly infectious third album fusing jazz, soul and hip-hop Olimpik Soul isn't just...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 28
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...
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 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
Jan 28
LARS TAYLOR & LOVE GALAXY, "Sound of Freedom"
In my write up on Swiss guitarist Lars Taylor’s funky, rockin’ 2023 single “Electric Night,” I mentioned the fact that since launching...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 25
ONA K, Full, New, Luna
It’s not every female singer who can blend her fascination with the feminine energy of the moon, sultry and soulful, beautifully...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 19, 2023
DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023 at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
One of the great joys of being a longtime smooth jazz enthusiast is the opportunity every so often to share the festive, ever-grooving...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 13, 2023
BIANCA ROSSINI, Apaixonada
Both a musical citizen of the world and the ultimate multi-talented creative hyphenate, Rio born, Los Angeles based Bianca Rossini has...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2023
CLASSIC TWIST, "Just Like Christmas Before"
Even as he’s now recording under his freshly minted moniker and multi-genre fusion concept Classic Twist, there’s no mistaking the...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 28, 2023
KEVIN FLOURNOY, Vers•a•tility
An unstoppable behind the scenes force of musical nature since his 1994 breakthrough as a producer with “Sweet Sensual Love,” Big...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 19, 2023
THE COMPLAINTS,
With the release of their sublime, world-wise, edgy yet dreamy, percussive and fiery yet tenderhearted album Chasing Light, The...
bottom of page