LISA SWERDLOW, Lasting Impressions
Considering how her previous album Voyager resonated with me long after I had listened to and written about it, I find it intriguing and...
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Jonathan Widran
- Jun 11, 2020
CHRIS HAUGEN, First Light
Back in the 90s, there was a unique phenomenon happening in the realm of new age and contemporary instrumental music. As they approached...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 10, 2020
TANIA GRUBBS QUINTET, Live at Maureen's Jazz Cellar
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar is a popular multi-faceted club (jazz, classical, cabaret, piano bar, acoustic music and comedy) located in Nyack...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 10, 2020
MADRE VACA, Winterreise
Considering that we’re still about eight years away from the 200th anniversary of Franz Schubert’s late in life song cycle Winterreise,...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 10, 2020
JOHN FINBURY, Quatro
Composed by John Finbury, the seven poignant, rhythmically diverse and thematically connected pieces that comprise his concept album...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 9, 2020
TOM RANIER, This Way
From his work on the Grammys, Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and “Dancing with the Stars” through stints recording with pop, jazz and opera...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 9, 2020
ANTONIO ADOLFO, BruMa
Brazilian born pianist/composer Antonio Adolfo has been one of his country’s most prolific and influential artists and performers since...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 5, 2020
ISOLDE FAIR, "Rise"
In normal times – like say, anytime in recent history before 2020 – Isolde Fair’s emotionally and spiritually empowering debut single...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 5, 2020
KENNY CARR, Hard Jazz
The remarkably eclectic 15-year recording career of guitarist Kenny Carr makes it very clear that the trademark genius tag applied to Ray...
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