Jonathan WidranJun 4, 2018ALAIN MALLET, Mutt SlangDon’t let the odd album title or offbeat colored dogs and native mask artwork filled packaging keep you from experiencing Alain Mallet’s...
Jonathan WidranJun 4, 2018GARY BRUMBURGH, MoonlightRemember the standard song “What a Little Moonlight Can Do”? I pondered that title as a whimsical question while listening to Gary...
Jonathan WidranJun 3, 2018REBECCA ANGEL, What We HadFour quick “s” adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful,...
Jonathan WidranJun 3, 2018DONGFENG LIU, China CaribeThe musically provocative title of Chinese born composer and piano virtuoso Dongfeng Liu’s new album China Caribe reflects his desire to...
Jonathan WidranJun 3, 2018MICHAEL SARIAN & THE CHABONES, LeonIn the humorous and heartfelt liner notes he wrote for Leon, his third album with his seven piece ensemble The Chabones,...
Jonathan WidranJun 3, 2018HAKON SKOGSTAD, Two Hands to TangoAmbitious in its scope and dramatically majestic in its style, the gorgeously rendered solo piano work Two Hands to Tango by Award...
Jonathan WidranJun 3, 2018BOB MINTZER BIG BAND/NEW YORK VOICES, Meeting of MindsOne of the sturdiest, most stylistically adventurous ensembles in contemporary jazz, the Bob Mintzer Big Band began its more than three...