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Jonathan Widran
Sep 13, 2020
MUSICAL SPA, Meditation Music 4: Deep Theta
Sometimes, as if the universe somehow just knows, an artist’s musical destiny can coincide with the dire needs of the planet and its...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 10, 2020
JAKE WINSTROM, Circles
The release of onetime Tenderhooks frontman Jake Winstrom’s quirky and poignant, jangling retro-guitar and oldschool keyboard driven...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 9, 2020
SANGEETA KAUR, Illuminance
A prominent force new age/classical crossover music who has been gracing us with her groundbreaking “mantra opera” aesthetic since her...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 7, 2020
SUKYUNG KIM, Lilac Hill
Having established herself as an integral young performer on the NYC jazz scene these past few years, Korean born, Brooklyn based Sukyung...

Jonathan Widran
Sep 7, 2020
JOHN FINBURY, American Nocturnes: Final Days of July
In late 2019, just before the world as we knew it went astray, veteran composer John Finbury was nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award for...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 7, 2020
JOSE RIZO'S MONGORAMA, Mariposas Cantan
A vibrant, alternately sensual and explosive celebration of Latin jazz (and some of its greatest practitioners) in Southern California,...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 7, 2020
THE RADAM SCHWARTZ ORGAN BIG BAND, Message from Groove and GW
Although we’re not able to attend live concerts while COVID-19 is the prevailing reality, it’s always a joy to be reminded of what a...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 7, 2020
KENNY KOTWITZ & THE LA JAZZ QUINTET, When Lights Are Low
The seamless, beautifully lilting and subtly soulful accordion and vibes-driven ensemble date When Lights Are Low is nominally attributed...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 4, 2020
SKITTISH, Savannah Sessions
Having lived briefly in Savannah some years ago, I spent most of my free time there roaming the historic district, taking in the...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 4, 2020
THE NEVADA CITY ALBUM, VOL. 1
Located 60 miles northeast of Sacramento, the small town of Nevada City, CA serves as a base for recreation in the nearby Tahoe National...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 3, 2020
THE HAIKU PROJECT, Gratitude
Henrik Hytteballe, the Danish synthesis and composer who has been releasing his ambient and healing New Age electronic music as The Haiku...


Jonathan Widran
Sep 3, 2020
MICHELLE QURESHI, Within
Eight years and numerous prestigious awards and nominations (including ones from Zone Music Reporter and One World Music) into her...
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