Jonathan WidranAug 10, 2018JIMMIE SMITH: Live in Music City: Jimmie Smith Plays Jimmy SmithBeing a man of deep faith – in fact, lead pastor at Effective Life Church, which he founded with his wife in Conyers, GA – Jimmie Smith...
Jonathan WidranAug 6, 2018MONIQUE DEBOSE, The Sovereign OneOn The Sovereign One, Monique Debose’s empowering first album since the pair of Choose The Experience collections that launched her...
Jonathan WidranAug 3, 2018TAJMO: TAJ MAHAL, KEB' MO', MELISSA ETHERIDGE and DEVA MAHAL at the Hollywood BowlThe colorfully written Hollywood Bowl program bio of Deva Mahal, the opening act on a midweek slate that included rocker Melissa...
Jonathan WidranAug 2, 2018BRIAN SIMPSON, Something About YouIf Smooth Jazz had an MVP award for versatility, keyboardist, composer and musical director extraordinaire, Brian Simpson, would be a...
Jonathan WidranJul 28, 2018ALLEN AUSTIN-BISHOP, No One Is AloneThe cover of No One Is Alone, Allen Austin-Bishop’s warmly inviting, deeply soulful new album, is curious and quirky. With juxtaposed...
Jonathan WidranJul 27, 2018ROB MORROW BAND at Bogie'sWhether it’s Keanu Reeves, Johnny Depp, Zooey Deschanel, Jack Black or Kevin Bacon, there’s always a healthy skepticism surrounding...
Jonathan WidranJul 20, 2018SEAL, CORINNE BAILEY RAE at the Hollywood BowlJust a few years ago, scheduling 90’s pop, rock and soul hit maker Seal on the slate of Wednesday jazz-oriented nights at the Hollywood...
Jonathan WidranJul 20, 2018NICK ANDRE, "Guns"San Francisco based music producer Nick Andre is one of those dynamic and innovative multi-talents who seems to do everything well at...