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NEIL TATAR, "Bella"
Though he launched his career as a new age artist later in his life, composer, guitarist and pianist Neil Tatar has been an impactful,...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 2, 2024


MASA TAKUMI, "Kashira"
One of the wonderful perks of having the opportunity to review music in all genres is the opportunity to listen to pieces from so many...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 2, 2024


YOYOKA, For Teen
Full of effusive praise from cultural tastemakers and rock legends alike, listeners are prepared to hang on to and affix to the edge...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 1, 2024


JIM GELCER & DAVID VITO GREGOLI, "Letting Go"
While millions of little girls learned about the concept via Idina Menzel as Queen Elsa’s showstopping Oscar winning “Let it Go” from...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2024


JIM "KIMO" WEST & DAVID VITO GREGOLI, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
With literally thousands of versions of secular and sacred Christmas songs in the canons of every musical genre and a few hundred new...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2024


LAIRD JACKSON, Life
It makes sense that Laird Jackson’s long awaited, wildly eclectic and offbeat but emphatically triumphant return to recording is titled...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2024


LIZ COLE, I Want to Be Happy
In these anxious times where sociopolitical divisions and economic worries seem to be a constant undercurrent in our day-to-day lives,...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 30, 2024


JOE SYRIAN MOTOR CITY JAZZ OCTET, Secret Message
Secret Message , the splendidly era shifting, mood-swinging debut album by the Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Quartet, unleashes on the rest...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2024


ERIC PERSON, Rhythm Edge
While putting his often soulful and nuanced, then explosive and wildly adventurous saxophones and flute in the service of greats ranging...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2024


STEVE SMITH & VITAL INFORMATION, New Perspective
There are two fascinating parallel paths to take in understanding the ever fascinating whirlwind stirred up by legendary drummer Steve...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2024


DAVE STRYKER, Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies
Never met the legendary (and crazily prolific!) guitarist Dave Stryker, but with six reviews of his albums (all of which required deep,...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2024


DAVID BAILIS, Tree of Life
In addition to an eclectic musical resume that includes being part of the electro funk band Pimps of Joytime and working with Philip...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2024
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