JACQUI NAYLOR, Treasures of the Heart
Besides her impossibly soulful and crystal clear, emotive voice that’s at home in jazz and a multitude of other genres (pop, R&B, blues),...
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Jonathan Widran
Apr 2
DAVE BASS, Trio Nuevo
Veteran pianist Dave Bass will probably never fully outrun the part of his bio where a wrist fracture necessitated a shift away from...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
STIX BONES/BOB BEAMON, Olimpik Soul
For veteran drummer/producer Stix Bones, titling his wildly infectious third album fusing jazz, soul and hip-hop Olimpik Soul isn't just...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
PAUL KENDALL, Whisper Not
Deep into Paul Kendall’s liner notes for Whisper Not, his first album in over 20 years, the veteran saxophonist mentions that he...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
ELLIE LEE, Escape
South Korea born pianist Ellie Lee’s auspicious, wildly inventive and adventurous debut album Escape comes courtesy of her finding peace...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
JULIA VARI, Somos
Wildly and excitingly versatile Mexican American jazz singer, pianist and composer Julia Vari has enjoyed a prolific career since...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1
ROB SUSMAN, Top Secret Lab
Having taught at NYU for 30 years and ensembled with countless pop, jazz and Latin bands – including the Steely Dan revue King of the...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
QUEEN ESTHER, Things Are Looking Up
Boasting a fascinating breakneck creative background that makes her official bio at least if not more fascinating than her famous...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
RONNY SMITH, Struttin
Over the past 20-30 years, when fans of the urban side of smooth/contemporary jazz think of their go-to electric guitarists that come...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
RON RIEDER, Latin Jazz Sessions
If Ron Rieder’s fierce, festive and fiery debut album, the humbly titled Latin Jazz Sessions, feels like that blast of gale force...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
ALBARE, Beyond Belief
There’s nothing inherently supernatural about veteran guitarist Albare’s latest album Beyond Belief – but the title appropriately...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 16
JOSE GOBBO TRIO, Current
Since vocalist and guitarist Jose Gobbo moved from his native Brazil to the Midwest to pursue his Master’s in Jazz Performance in 2011,...
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