Jonathan WidranDec 27, 2022PAUL WEST, Eight Palms RanchEmerging singer-songwriter Paul West’s earthy, down home storytelling skills, sometimes raucous, often heartfelt vocal delivery and...
Jonathan WidranNov 12, 2022MIGUEL KERTSMAN, In the MomentA wildly adventurous, genre-busting and insanely tribal and percussive jam session, Miguel Kertsman’s perfectly titled album In the...
Jonathan WidranOct 17, 2022ALLEN AUSTIN-BISHOP, ChristmasThough he launched his recording career putting his fascinating trademark sandpaper and soul vocal spin and fanciful arrangements on...
Jonathan WidranSep 26, 2022JOE MARCINEK BAND, The word “band” can mean a lot of things, from a longstanding group of cats, to a core whose surrounding players often change to the kind...
Jonathan WidranAug 26, 2022ALLEN AUSTIN-BISHOP, Why Go?From Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to the late Eva Cassidy, there are some artists who create such a strong, distinctive impression...
Jonathan WidranMay 19, 2022SAN GABRIEL 7, Under The StarsFormed by trombonist and JPL spacecraft engineer Jim Lewis in the 2000s, the multi-faceted, high energy horn fired funk and jazz ensemble...