ARMIK, "Tango Flamenco (25th Anniversary Version)"
In the 90s when composer/guitarists like Ottmar Liebert and Armik were blazing their lilting yet fiery trails in Nouveau Flamenco music,...
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THE JW VIBE
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Jonathan Widran
- Apr 16, 2020
JUAN TIGRE, The Dream Catcher
You’ve just gotta love a multi-talented artist who starts a disc with a Barry White like spoken baritone talking about tranquility, peace...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 14, 2020
Calabó, One Day at a Time
With the release of the Puerto Rican based Calabó’s rhythmically eclectic, delightfully swinging and sonically inventive debut album One...
Jonathan Widran
- Mar 25, 2020
VANDERLEI PEREIRA AND BLINDFOLD TEST, Vision for Rhythm
Had versatile Brazilian drummer emerged from his vast decades long resume as a sideman with his majestic and melodically sweeping,...
Jonathan Widran
- Feb 8, 2020
CALLE LOIZA JAZZ PROJECT, There Will Never Be Another You
Latin jazz fans who like wild and colorful melodic, harmonic and rhythmic surprises in their ensembles might not need to know the history...
Jonathan Widran
- Dec 4, 2019
ROZINA PATKAI, Taladim
If the only way you’ve ever experienced legendary poet T.S. Elliot’s verses set to music is “Cats,” allow the beautiful, Astrud Gilberto...
Jonathan Widran
- Dec 4, 2019
CAROL ALBERT, Stronger Now
From the get go on her latest, perfectly titled album Stronger Now, pianist/composer Carol Albert takes us on a soaring, optimistic...
Jonathan Widran
- Dec 4, 2019
FRANK COLON, Latin Lounge
Throughout his illustrious career as a sideman, veteran percussionist amped up the grooves behind everyone from The Manhattan Transfer...
Jonathan Widran
- Nov 27, 2019
Luis Muñoz with Lois Mahalia, The Infinite Dream
Closing in on a fascinating quarter century as a multi-faceted recording artist, Costa Rican born, California based drummer,...
Jonathan Widran
- Sep 27, 2019
DANIELA SOLEDADE, A Moment of You
With the release of her intimate, tenderly inviting and exquisitely produced and arranged debut album A Moment of You, emerging Brazilian...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 27, 2019
PINK MARTINI with The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl
Coinciding with the 25th Anniversary of Pink Martini – a multi-cultural, wildly eclectic global music sensation that must be heard and...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 20, 2019
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ featuring Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns and The Commodores at the Hollywood
Having attended the Hollywood Bowl’s annual Smooth Summer Jazz extravaganza/evening mini-fest numerous times, I knew there was a ton of...
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