PAUL ADAMS & ELIZABETH GEYER, Sanctuary
At the end of my review of Deeper Imaginings, Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer’s powerfully immersive sonically fascinating second dual...
THE JW VIBE
Music That Sticks To My Soul
Jonathan Widran
- Jul 7
VICKI BURNS, Lotus Blossom Days
We owe the glorious, sweetly emotive, cool hipster swinging of veteran vocalist Vicki Burns’ latest eclectic album of standards and a few...
Jonathan Widran
- Jul 7
ADA BIRD WOLFE, Odd Bird
Sometimes the image on the album cover is simply designed to grab our attention, but often, as in the case of soulful, deep voiced song...
Jonathan Widran
- Jul 6
TIFFANY BYNOE, "Toast to Love (It's Our Anniversary)"
In reflecting upon “Closer and Closer,” her sensual 2021 smooth urban jazz single that featured #1 Billboard charting guitarist Tim...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 29
HOLLYWOOD BOWL JAZZ FESTIVAL, Day 1
Though it’s got a new name and is now organized by the LA Philharmonic, make no mistake, the “first annual” Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 17
DAVE BASS, The Trio, Vol. 2
True to its bare bones, direct as it could get about its intentions title, when veteran pianist Dave Bass released The Trio, Vol. 1 in...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 16
DRUMMER MICHAEL MESEY HONORS CHUCK BERRY WITH 'CHUCK ROCKS LIVE,' MASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD
photo by Mark Gilliland As the drummer and founder of the indie rock band American Greed, Michael Mesey wrote and performed on the power...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 14
SHARON FENDRICH, Sapphire Oak
In new age music, there is no shortage of artists who love to celebrate nature and our deep connections to sacred lands. Generally this...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 10
MICHAEL J THOMAS featuring RANDY BRECKER, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Capturing the sociopolitical Zeitgeist of a time when Cold War tensions between the U.S. and Russia were at a fever pitch, Tears For...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 9
LYNN TREDEAU, Reflection
Considering the incredibly creative and prolific roll Lynn Tredeau has been on since releasing her popular and emotionally impactful...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 7
BEVERLEY CHURCH HOGAN, Sweet Invitation
In my rave review of Can’t Get Out of This Mood, Beverley Church Hogan’s delightful 2019 debut album which she recorded at the tender age...
Jonathan Widran
- Jun 7
DAN OLIVO, Day By Day
For eminently versatile, warmly soulful veteran jazz singer Dan Olivo, a great advantage of being one of Southern California’s busiest...