Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018JULIAN GERSTIN SEXTET, The Old CityVeteran percussionist and composer Julian Gerstin makes a humble admission in his liner notes to The Old City, a truly riveting journey...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018MIKE BOGLE TRIO, Dr. B!Listening to the Mike Bogle Trio’s spirited and spot on throwback to the wondrous era when visionaries like Jimmie Smith and Jack McDuff...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018SHIJINA true global jazz fusion ensemble, Shijin finds four famed musicians with all-star resumes from all around the globe joining forces for...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018THE ODD DOGS, Beneath The SurfaceCrafty band name aside, there’s nothing too odd about these dogs, who are actually a quintet of top flight L.A. jazz cats – with...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018TRIO WoRKVeteran L.A. bassist Ken Wild said it best about Trio Work, the tight, sparsely arranged set of standards he breezes and swings through...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2018LAUREN HENDERSON, RiptideEven at a time when artists can release their material without major label machinery behind them, it’s rare for them to bless their fans...