Jonathan WidranDec 15, 2021STEPHEN WALLACK, ColorsFor a masterful solo pianist and composer so deeply dedicated to acoustic new age music and the rich expressions he creates on his home...
Jonathan WidranDec 11, 2021BRIAN HAGEN, PortraitsSometimes the old adage “you can’t judge a book by its cover” applies to a collection of emotionally impactful, intimately and...
Jonathan WidranDec 11, 2021AS IS, "O Holy Night"Originally composed in the 1840’s with the French language title “Cantique de Noel,” “O Holy Night” is has become one of the Western...
Jonathan WidranDec 9, 2021GORDON GOODWIN'S BIG PHAT BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill JazzThere were two beautiful key moments during the rousing, emotional and ultra-entertaining Christmas show by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat...
Jonathan WidranDec 6, 2021DIGDOG, Homeless TheatreOh, those sweet pandemic era musical silver linings that should populate the realm of indie rock for the foreseeable future. The downtime...
Jonathan WidranDec 5, 2021ERIC GOLETZ, A New Light Especially in these challenging times, there’s nothing like rockin’ and jazzing in a new year (as opposed to just ringin’ it in!) with...
Jonathan WidranDec 5, 2021STEVE MILLION, What I Meant To SayPerhaps it’s just a simplistic tool of the trade of reviewing music, but this jazz fans swears the words of praise he used for Jazz...
Jonathan WidranDec 5, 2021MARCOS ARIEL, Piano BlossomsWith over 30 albums to his credit, legendary Brazilian pianist/composer Marcos Ariel has been sharing the ample musical joys of his home...
Jonathan WidranDec 5, 2021ADRIANNE DUNCAN, GeminiThe first thing to mention when thinking of ways to praise vocalist, songwriter and pianist extraordinaire Adrianne Duncan's deeply...