PAUL TAYLOR, And Now This
With Paul Taylor, one of contemporary urban jazz’s primary hitmakers, it’s all about those sensual onstage moves (his female fans...
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Jonathan Widran
- Oct 26, 2021
DEVON, Helium
Even if it was just the singer onstage solo alternating with acoustic guitar, a keyboard and electronic tracks with wild sound effects,...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 26, 2021
GORDON GOODWIN'S BIG PHAT BAND, The Reset
Seemingly innocent in their conception, clever album titles sometimes prove prophetic. There’s literally no way that when Gordon...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 24, 2021
DONNA DE LORY, Gone Beyond
The name and voice of Donna De Lory sparks a fond, unique and essential memory for me that traces back several decades, long before this...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 24, 2021
DANAE XANTHE VLASSE, A Concert & Celebration of Mythologies at Skirball Cultural Center
As part of her artistic mission statement that must be cited in any insightful profile or review of a recording or live performance,...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 23, 2021
TIFFANY BYNOE, "Christmas With You"
Stylistically, songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire Tiffany Bynoe’s done it all - from her early gospel success with Seasons through...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 21, 2021
CHRIS ST. JOHN, "Hey Siri"
On a roll these past months with two international hit singles – “I Called Her Rose” and “A Box For Jewels” – rising high on the Euro...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
CARLOS BARBOSA-LIMA/JOHANNES TONIO KREUSCH, Manisero
Manisero, the Munich tracked first recorded collaboration between legendary and influential Brazilian guitarist, arranger and educator...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
DR. MIKE BOGLE, Let There Be Light
While continuing his impactful educational career as Professor of Commercial Music at Dallas College, Cedar Valley campus, keyboard...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
ALEXIS PARSONS, Alexis
Hailed as one of the most unique voices on the NYC jazz scene for over two decades, Alexis Parsons scored a fascinating coup of dual...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
LADY MILLEA, I Don't Mind Missing You
That’s the exciting thing about emerging indie artists – one day, you’re just ho-humming along, listening to the same ol’ same ol’ and...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
BOB MINTZER & WDR BIG BAND COLOGNE, Soundscapes
After nearly 40 years leading and recording with his own large ensembles under the moniker Bob Mintzer Big Band, the veteran saxophonist...
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