Jonathan WidranAug 16, 2019SCOTT WILKIE, BrasilTwenty years after titling his debut contemporary jazz album Boundless, pianist, keyboardist and composer Scott Wilkie continues to push...
Jonathan WidranJul 24, 2019RICARDO PEIXOTO, Scary BeautifulWith 2019 being the 60th anniversary of the Bossa Nova, there’s a clamoring for all musical things Brazilian that should spark keen...
Jonathan WidranJul 24, 2019LAUREN HENDERSON, Alma OscuraBesides having one of the most intimate, inviting and exquisitely sensual voices in the Latin jazz realm, New York based artist Lauren...
Jonathan WidranJul 19, 2019CAROL ALBERT, "Sun's Out"Summer's in full swing - and "Sun's Out"! Keeping the vibrant energy of her recent Billboard Top Ten chart successes flowing,...
Jonathan WidranJul 15, 2019ARMIK, AlchemyArmik’s effortless facility, great success and empowering impact with flamenco guitar these past 25 years might have you believing that...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019JOHN FINBURY Featuring THALMA DE FREITAS, Sorte!Although veteran composer John Finbury surprised the Latin music scene a few years ago with a Latin Grammy Song of the Year nomination...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019MARK MORGANELLI & THE JAZZ FORUM ALL-STARS, Brasil!A decades-long presence on the NYC area jazz scene, trumpeter Mark Morganelli has produced 40 albums for Candid Records (including Speak...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019GRETJE ANGELL, In Any KeySome singers were simply born to seduce, and listening to the lush, swinging and swaying debut album by Gretje Angell is like taking a...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019PABLO EMBON, Reminiscent MoodsEighteen albums into his incredible run as an indie artist, Pablo Embon presents several fascinating dualities that continue to set him...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019BENJI KAPLAN & RITA FIGUEIREDO, Benji & RitaThe packaging of this freewheeling, gorgeously orchestrated whirlwind through the many facets of Brazilian music (samba, baiao, waltzes,...
Jonathan WidranJun 29, 2019ANTONIO ADOLFO, Samba Jazz AlleyIt’s always inspiring when contemporary legends pay homage to their legendary musical influences, and Brazilian piano great Antonio...
Jonathan WidranJun 27, 2019SANTANA/THE DOOBIE BROTHERS at The Hollywood BowlBowie. Prince. Petty. Cornell. Frey. Aretha. Chuck. Fats. Dr. John….To counter and ease our mourning over the musical legends that have...