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LE CONCORDE, Second Mansions
This writer has often wondered what an infinite God of such great creativity must think of what passes for Contemporary Christian Music...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 27


MICHAEL LANDGARTEN, Back to You
When we start a deep dive into Michael Landgarten’s musical history, it’s clear the rootsy, rockin’ and splendidly soulful, lyrically...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 27


DAVID FOGEL featuring SOPHIA AGRANOVICH, Symphonina No. 3
While millions still gather at concert halls and outdoor venues throughout the world to hear timeless – and lengthy - symphonies from the...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 26


LEO & THE GOAT, Shine
Shine, the conceptually innovative, socially conscious, sonically adventurous and continuously dazzling debut album by Leo & The Goat,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 24


SHAMBHU, Lotus Dream
In March 2025, Shambhu found a beautiful, innovative way to both reflect upon and cap an impactful and inspiring 15 years of recording...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 23


Q&A with IRVING FLORES
Long renowned as a "Maestro of the Piano" and a master of melody and rhythm, Mexican-American pianist, composer, arranger and producer...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 22


SACHA BOUTROS at Vibrato Grill & Jazz in Bel Air, CA
Considering the bold ambition, culturally specific theme and majority of the repertoire driving Sacha Boutros’ transcendent,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 20


FANTASTIC NEGRITO at the Blue Note Los Angeles
Exactly a month after the global Blue Note Jazz Club brand finally opened its doors in Los Angeles, the three- time Grammy winning force...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 20


FIONA JOY HAWKINS, When Shadows Talk
With some of the most profound music and thoughtful, soulful and transcendent piano music I have heard these past two decades, Fiona Joy...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 11


BEVAN MANSON featuring SUZANNE PITTSON, “Out of the Hub”
With the release of “Out of the Hub,” an extraordinary, richly orchestrated, dynamics filled collaboration between pianist/arranger Bevan...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 11


SHERRY FINZER, Dreamweaver - Music for Deep Dreaming
As one of new age music’s most important and impactful artist over the past two decades, composer and multi-flutist Sherry Finzer, over...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 6


DAVID M. EDWARDS, Memories of You
While David M. Edwards is truly one of the most thoughtful and sensitive composers and elegant and insightful solo piano artists in...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 5
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