Jonathan Widran2 days agoSAN GABRIEL 7, Under The StarsFormed by trombonist and JPL spacecraft engineer Jim Lewis in the 2000s, the multi-faceted, high energy horn fired funk and jazz ensemble...
Jonathan Widran3 days agoCHRIS STANDRING, Simple ThingsConsidering that he’s been one of the contemporary urban jazz’s most consistent, sure fire hitmakers – with nine #1 and 17 Top 10 airplay...
Jonathan WidranMay 6WOOD WILLOW, Southern IntentionsFrom a promotional standpoint, it makes sense to entice listeners to experience extraordinary new (though deeply old soul) artists like...
Jonathan WidranMay 3HUGH JAMES, "The Greater Good"With the release of his socially conscious, pop, soul and gospel influenced ballad/anthem “The Greater Good,” veteran singer/songwriter...
Jonathan WidranMay 3PETER MANNING ROBINSON, Celestial CandyClosing in on ten years since he unleashed his wildly adventurous, sonically intricate, groundbreaking and musically mind bending...
Jonathan WidranMay 1SAMER FANEK, Call of the DesertLooking back on my review of symphonic pianist/composer Samer Fanek’s second album Guide Me (2018), I realized there’s a bit of gushing...
Jonathan WidranApr 30JEFF FOWLER, Live at The Mint When indie singer-songwriter recorded his show at The Mint in L.A. in November 2011 in celebration of the release of his second album...
Jonathan WidranApr 29Q&A with MUNKIHAID AND EVA-MARIE FREDRIC About His Debut Album This Is Life NowFrank Simes, former Musical Director for The Who has also recorded with the likes of Mick Jagger, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, says it...
Jonathan WidranApr 28ELLIS WHITE, "Keeping It Real"Fans of Ellis White’s longtime Jacksonville, FL based ensemble Catch The Groove will vibe instantly with the veteran guitarist’s long...
Jonathan WidranApr 26THE JIM SELF/JOHN CHIODINI DUO, Hangin' OutAside from the splendid, irresistibly infectious chemistry legendary tuba master Jim Self and guitarist John Chiodini create on their...
Jonathan WidranApr 26MARK WINKLER, Late Bloomin' JazzmanIn the glorious L.A. jazz realm, nobody embodies the art of aging gracefully, handsomely and with so much poetic wit and charisma to...
Jonathan WidranApr 25DAVID HELPLING, INTrue to form when an epic, sonically expansive recording like David Helpling’s IN is released, the promotional wordsmithing includes...