Jonathan WidranJan 12, 2020THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES: AL SAPIENZA and DEBORAH RENNARD at Feinstein's at Vitello'sReviewers aren’t generally supposed to inject themselves into their objective write-ups of shows they see, but, in as delightful a manner...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020ELLEN EDWARDS, A New York SessionThe serendipitous story behind Ellen Edwards’ dynamic breakthrough EP A New York Session begins with her songwriting teacher, legendary...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020DAVE SOLDIER, ZajalFlamenco guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and musical visionary Dave Soldier has been blazing fascinating, culturally...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020AMBER WEEKES, Pure ImaginationThough Amber Weekes’ spirited bio includes mention that her paternal grandparents ran a famed Harlem luncheonette where Duke Ellington,...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020BONZO SQUAD, There's Always TomorrowIn a world that’ increasingly crazy and chaotic, sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back, put on some wild and trippy retro-minded...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020ANTHONY JEFFERSON, All I AmA native of New Orleans and big star in his longtime adopted home of the Dominican Republic, pop, R&B and jazz influenced vocalist...
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020BRIAN SCANLON, Brain ScanHad I heard it when it first came out last fall, saxophonist Brian Scanlon’s brilliant, rhythmically varied, continuously compelling...