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Jonathan Widran
Aug 22, 2018
MONICA WILLIAMS, Journey of Tears
Check into Pandora’s Indian Flute Radio any time of day, flip from track to track, and you’ll be met with some lovely sparsely arranged...
Jonathan Widran
Aug 22, 2018
GARY SCHMIDT, Even For a Moment
In listening to the deeply meditative, spirit penetrating pieces on Gary Schmidt’s new album Even For a Moment, I’m tempted to speak...
Jonathan Widran
Aug 17, 2018
MARCIA WATSON BENDO, Woodland Moons
Discovering an exciting new Native American flute artist like Marcia Watson Bendo reminds me just how long I’ve had a passion for her...
Jonathan Widran
Aug 12, 2018
STEVE RIVERA, Beyond Measures & Time
The title of Beyond Measures & Time, Steve Rivera’s remarkably inviting, intimate and soul-exposing new solo piano album, is a bit of a...
Jonathan Widran
Aug 1, 2018
LISA SWERDLOW, Voyager
As much as I love instrumental music, whether it be contemporary jazz or new age, I sometimes take issue with artists who pour their soul...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 15, 2018
PETER CALANDRA, Carpe Noctem
Composer, producer, arranger and orchestrator Peter Calandra has done it all during his prolific career. He’s penned music for Broadway...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 1, 2018
ARUN SHENOY & THE GROOVE PROJECT, A Stagey Bank Affair
Truly a musical citizen of the world, Arun Shenoy’s passion for and rich exploration of Spanish Flamenco music on his dynamic 2012 debut...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 30, 2018
MATTHEW MAYER, Beautiful You
A true new age piano Renaissance Man, Matthew Mayer has enjoyed a diverse career as a music teacher, TV composer and artist with 10 solo...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 30, 2018
LYNN TREDEAU, Fellowship of Solitude
Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Lynn Tredeau was one of those all-star musical kids who could play it all. She mastered classical...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 20, 2018
TEA, Grand Cru
Considering that French guitarist Franck Balloffet and Southern California bred keyboardist/percussionist Phil Bunch – aka the pop, chill...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018
CORY LAVINE, Out of the Blue
True to the title of his elegantly flowing, melodically engaging debut solo piano album, Cory Lavine’s journey is testament to one of...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018
JIM BRICKMAN, Home
Since the release of his debut album No Words, in 1994, pianist/composer Jim Brickman has not only become, as his website bills him,...
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