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ROB RYNDAK/TOM LOCKWOOD featuring Brian Lynch, Gratitude
It’s truly inspiring to see two jazz cats with resumes a few miles long join forces to create an eclectically expansive masterwork that...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 11, 2019


41ST PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL at the Hollywood Bowl
It’s one of Southern California’s great jazz traditions. Whatever’s going on in the world, the Playboy Jazz Festival, in all its glorious...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 11, 2019


LARS TAYLOR, "Sweet Onion"
A true musical citizen of the world, Swiss born guitarist Lars Taylor brings a sensual, seductive beauty and fresh, sophisticated...
Jonathan Widran
May 26, 2019


RICHIE BEIRACH - GREGOR HUEBNER DUO w/ THE WDR BIG BAND
The empowering culmination of 23 years of collaborations between pianist Richie Beirach and violinist Gregor Huebner, Crossing Borders is...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


PABLO LANOUGUERE QUINTET, Eclectico
Argentine bassist/composer Pablo Langouguere has been living and making music in NYC since 2013, but his melodic musings and rhythmic...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


DAVE STRYKER, Eight Track III
If we could all be as hip, happy and glowingly nostalgia filled as veteran guitarist and producer Dave Stryker is on the cover of Eight...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


JAY ANDERSON, Deepscape
One of jazz’s most versatile, prolific bassists, Jay Anderson launched his career with the Woody Herman Orchestra, then Big Band, and...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


ART "TURK" BURTON, Ancestral Spirits
Not that we truly needed a refresher, but we learn in the liner notes to Art “Turk” Burton’s free for all celebration of all things...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


JORDON DIXON, On!
On his highly anticipated follow-up to debut A Conversation Among Friends, Jordon Dixon turns the simmering fire up and the adventurous...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


CARLOS BARBOSA-LIMA, Delicado
The Girl from Ipanema never had it so good, sashayed so beautifully or danced in the balmy sunshine so long. Attributed to Brazilian...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


PHILADELPHIA HERITAGE ART ENSEMBLE, Crossing The Bridge 2
A former 30-plus year member of the legendary Sun-Ra Arkestra, trumpeter, composer and bandleader Fred Adams’ critically acclaimed...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019


ELYNNE REY, The Birdsongs Project
A renowned performer throughout New England and NYC, Elynne Rey’s fascinating new collection is one of the few albums in jazz history...
Jonathan Widran
May 7, 2019
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