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Jonathan Widran
Dec 23, 2023
TIMA VOLOZH, Jubilee
The title of Tima Volozh’s debut album Jubilee implies that a major celebration is happening – and in the case of the Russian born, NYC...

Jonathan Widran
Dec 19, 2023
DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023 at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
One of the great joys of being a longtime smooth jazz enthusiast is the opportunity every so often to share the festive, ever-grooving...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 18, 2023
TOM CIURCZAK, California Christmas Tales
It’s not the first time I’ve heard it at Christmastime, nor will it be the last. While the hipsters bag on the million annual spins of...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 17, 2023
JUDY WHITMORE, Come Fly With Me
Towards the end of my enthusiastic review of Judy Whitmore’s classic styled, Hollywood glamour filled 2022 album Isn't It Romantic?, I...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 17, 2023
MARK WINKLER, The Rules Don't Apply
If I were writing in the days of quill pens, it’s clear that I would have spilled more glorious colorful ink over the past 30 years...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 17, 2023
THE PALOMAR TRIO, The Song In Our Soul
The last time we heard from veteran saxophonist and clarinetist Dan Levinson, he was spearheading for Turtle Bay Records a special...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 17, 2023
SOFIA RUBINA, I Am Soul
Now celebrating 10 years since the release of her acclaimed debut album Dreams of Tomorrow, multi-faceted Estonian vocalist and...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 15, 2023
KEVIN FLOURNOY, "Smooth It Over"
After 30 years as a powerhouse behind the scenes creative force for some of pop, R&B and contemporary jazz’s most iconic performers,...


Jonathan Widran
Dec 13, 2023
BIANCA ROSSINI, Apaixonada
Both a musical citizen of the world and the ultimate multi-talented creative hyphenate, Rio born, Los Angeles based Bianca Rossini has...
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