ANTONIO ADOLFO, Octet and Originals
Closing in on 60 years since emerging as a member of Samba Cinco, which played the renowned Beco das Garrafas in Rio, Antonio Adolfo, at...
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THE JW VIBE
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Jonathan Widran
- May 31, 2022
BILL ORTIZ, Points of View
While perhaps best known for his 16 years recording and touring with Santana (starting with the iconic Grammy winning album...
Jonathan Widran
- May 19, 2022
SAN GABRIEL 7, Under The Stars
Formed by trombonist and JPL spacecraft engineer Jim Lewis in the 2000s, the multi-faceted, high energy horn fired funk and jazz ensemble...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 8, 2022
ANDREW SALGADO, 86 Vol 2 - Autumn Dawn
For an indie artist as ultra-talented, multi-faceted and good hearted/service oriented as Andrew Salgado, sometimes having a years-long...
Jonathan Widran
- Feb 18, 2022
CORINA BARTRA, Amber Light
Richly infused with joyful bustling exotica and sultry, seductive and balmy romance, Amber Light caps famed Peruvian vocalist Corina...
Jonathan Widran
- Feb 15, 2022
JORGE GARCIA, Dedicated To You
Beneath the gorgeously chaotic animated musical cover art on veteran guitarist Jorge Garcia’s dynamic and multi-faceted album Dedicated...
Jonathan Widran
- Feb 15, 2022
JUAN CARLOS QUINTERO, Table for Five!
Nearly 35 years after launching his extraordinary multi-faceted career with his debut album featuring his mentor and Wrecking Crew legend...
Jonathan Widran
- Jan 27, 2022
JJ SANSAVERINO, "Miami"
Throughout a fascinating, ever-evolving career that’s seen JJ Sansaverino share stages with the likes of Maceo Parker, Randy Brecker and...
Jonathan Widran
- Dec 11, 2021
AS IS, "O Holy Night"
Originally composed in the 1840’s with the French language title “Cantique de Noel,” “O Holy Night” is has become one of the Western...
Jonathan Widran
- Oct 19, 2021
CARLOS BARBOSA-LIMA/JOHANNES TONIO KREUSCH, Manisero
Manisero, the Munich tracked first recorded collaboration between legendary and influential Brazilian guitarist, arranger and educator...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 11, 2021
Calabó, Mind Colors
Seriously blown away by the crackling energies, sonic innovations and dynamic jazz fusion innovations of Puerto Rican guitarist Jandro...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 2, 2021
ANTONIO ADOLFO, Jobim Forever
An exquisitely and imaginatively arranged – not to mention high spirited and vibrantly swinging – tribute that could whimsically be...
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