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TIFFANY BYNOE, "Made Extraordinary M.E." (Book Review)
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of my embrace and appreciation of and passion and respect for Tiffany Bynoe’s spiritually driven...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2021


DEAN GRECH, Back In Time
Achieving some much deserved buzz with his long-awaited 2009 debut album Look Out, Dean Grech formulated the perfect response to those...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2021


RICK HABANA, "Poolside"
Though released at the beginning of fall 2021, emerging smooth jazz keyboard artist Rick Habana perfectly captures the warm and vibrant...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


DEAN JAMES, GroovySax
Listening to saxophonist Dean James’ infectious, alternately ultra-sensual and deeply grooving “soulsational” (and perfectly titled!)...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


TOM BRAXTON, Lookin' Up
From his 17 years (10 as Musical Director) with the late great Wayman Tisdale to his more recent international tours with Earl Klugh, Tom...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


JJ Sansaverino, "Tree Trimming With You"
If that’s a transcendent feeling of joy and exuberance you’re hearing as you groove along to JJ Sansaverino’s horn-fired first-ever...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2021


DEE BROWN, Deep Secrets
In 2007, Detroit based guitarist Dee Brown graced the urban jazz realm with a hip and tasty debut album with a prophetic title, No Time...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


CHARLES A. KELLY, "You're Not Alone"
After many productive, multi-faceted years in the music industry, gold selling (RIAA, BMI) artist, keyboardist, producer and songwriter...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


CAL HARRIS JR., "Bridges"
The son of Grammy nominated sound engineer Calvin Harris, versatile keyboardist/composer Cal Harris Jr. had the magic in his DNA from the...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 22, 2021


WHOOP, Whoop!
The stylistically eclectic whoopee being made on newly formed North Carolina quartet Whoop’s almost self-titled debut album Whoop!...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 20, 2021


PAUL NATURAL featuring Miette Hope, "Close To Me"
In mid-2021, thanks to a surreal dance-pop electronica track and video titled “On the Rise,” this site was introduced simultaneously to...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 20, 2021


TREVOR GORDON HALL, This Beautiful Chaos
Often times, those who most appreciate the deeply intricate work of master guitarists – and are quoted the most often - are their peers,...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 18, 2021
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