Jonathan WidranMar 28, 2020MASA TAKUMI, HeritageWhen first discovering a vibrant, visionary new artist, there’s always the tendency to connect his or her artistry to others who have...
Jonathan WidranMar 25, 2020VANDERLEI PEREIRA AND BLINDFOLD TEST, Vision for RhythmHad versatile Brazilian drummer emerged from his vast decades long resume as a sideman with his majestic and melodically sweeping,...
Jonathan WidranMar 20, 2020ARMIK, "Gypsy Flame (25th Anniversary Edition)"Listen to any pop song on the radio today, and it’s doubtful it will bear any sonic resemblance to what we were vibing with back in 1995....
Jonathan WidranJan 2, 2020DAVE SOLDIER, ZajalFlamenco guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and musical visionary Dave Soldier has been blazing fascinating, culturally...
Jonathan WidranDec 14, 2019PAUL ADAMS & ELIZABETH GEYER, Deeper ImaginingsBecause composer/musicians and their fans tend to compartmentalize their passions into strict genre trappings, it’s rare to find artists...
Jonathan WidranNov 27, 2019Luis Muñoz with Lois Mahalia, The Infinite DreamClosing in on a fascinating quarter century as a multi-faceted recording artist, Costa Rican born, California based drummer,...
Jonathan WidranNov 7, 2019SUZANNE TENG & GILBERT LEVY, Autumn MonsoonTwo intriguing questions occur to me when listening Autumn Monsoon, an intricate, hypnotic-exotic, soul-transportive collection...