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THE COMPLAINTS,
With the release of their sublime, world-wise, edgy yet dreamy, percussive and fiery yet tenderhearted album Chasing Light, The...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 19, 2023


DIANNE FRASER Sings The Leslie Bricusse Songbook at Catalina Jazz Club
Early on in Dianne Fraser’s set celebrating the release of her debut album You and I: The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse, the singer...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 18, 2023


JOSIE FALBO, "Each Other"
Though multi-talented veteran Chicago based vocalist Josie Falbo released a standards album (Taylor St.) in 2010 and a holiday EP in...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 18, 2023


DIANNE FRASER, You and I: The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse
Dianne Fraser may not have become the Broadway star she dreamed of being from the age of five, but The Great White Way’s loss is the gain...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 15, 2023


ANGELA DeNIRO WITH THE RON APREA BIG BAND, Swingin' With Legends 2
There are probably not enough adjectives in the English language to describe the exciting, loving and musically intuitive chemistry...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 15, 2023


MALENA CADIZ, Hellbent & Moonbound
Having released her debut album Rattle The Windows in 2010, surreal gossamer voiced poet, impressionistic word painter and offbeat yet...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 11, 2023


NINA ASSIMAKOPOLOUS, The Legend of SkyWoman
The latest intricate and fascinating, soul and sensory transportive work by internationally renowned flutist and integrative performing...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 8, 2023


ANN LICATER, Between the Stars
Perhaps we thought once the pandemic era passed, at least officially, the world would be a less, collectively fraught and anxious place....
Jonathan Widran
Nov 7, 2023


NEGATIVE PRESS PROJECT, The Victorious Sessions
There’s no indication on the press materials for Negative Press Project’s latest, er, project The Victorious Sessions as to why the Bay...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 6, 2023


PUPPETS FOR POETS, Boat of Dreams
While it’s not uncommon for upstart artists and indie bands to create enigmatic pseudonyms in the name of creating mystery and unique...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 6, 2023


BRENDA RUSSELL, "What Will It Take"
In casual conversation reflecting upon Brenda Russell’s epic four-and-a-half- decade career as a multiple Grammy nominated...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023


AFRO PERUVIAN NEW TRENDS ORCHESTRA, Cosmic Synchronicities
Though the name of the mighty Latin centric music ensemble she leads promises to always be on the cutting edge of fresh concepts in all...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 3, 2023
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