HĒRAN SOUN, Undeaf
The unusual, provocative title of Undeaf, the richly atmospheric, tenderly ethereal debut album by soulful, dreamy voiced...
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Jonathan Widran
- Sep 29, 2020
GRAND NATHANIEL, At The Lagoon
At a fraught and anxiety ridden juncture like 2020, nothing soothes the nostalgic soul like a revisit to the vibe of the synth-happy 80s....
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 27, 2020
BETH SNAPP, "Higher Love"
During difficult, challenging and anxiety ridden times – the numbers 2020 start flashing not too subliminally here – there’s no greater...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 24, 2020
PETER MANNING ROBINSON, Double Helix
In reflecting upon music created by innovative composers and artists who venture off the beaten path, it’s almost become a cliché to use...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 24, 2020
Douyé, Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe)
Nigerian born, Los Angeles based vocal jazz virtuoso Douyé,- whose professional moniker is as singular, unique and coolly exotic as her...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 17, 2020
THE MICHAEL O'NEILL QUARTET, And Then It Rained
Don’t let the wistful title or the impressionistic cover painting give you the wrong impression. And Then It Rained by the newly formed...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 17, 2020
JOHN DAVERSA QUINTET, Cuarantena: With Family At Home
The John Daversa Quintet’s elegantly melodic, rhythmically exotic and eclectic collection Cuarantena: With Family at Home is truly...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 17, 2020
Michael Hoppé, Peace & Reconciliation: Choral Music
If you’ve ever experienced the majesty of Sedona, Arizona first hand, you’ve no doubt felt it. As breathtaking as all the natural red...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 17, 2020
JUSTIN MAKI, "Different Kind of Love"
Between mandated facemasks, adapting to new at home work modes (if we can), social distancing and lockdowns, let’s face it, there’s...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 16, 2020
JACO, Dose
Although the jangling yet edgy, offbeat but super-melodic power pop jam Dose is technically the second solo album of a trilogy by...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 16, 2020
CLAY HARPER, Dirt Yard Street
Describing Clay Harper’s latest solo album Dirt Yard Street as “raw” does a disservice to the word. Vocally, instrumentally and...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 16, 2020
ANDRE CAVOR, "Heat Index"
A veritable musical institution in his hometown of Cleveland, saxophonist Andre Cavor got it right when he called his 2017 debut album...
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