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BILLY DENK, Beneath the Peaceful Sky
Considering the resounding success and great impact of Billy Denk’s recordings since launching into the ambient music genre with a...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 14, 2025


JUDY WEXLER, No Wonder
Riffing off both the title of Judy Wexler’s seventh album No Wonder , and line from of one of its most breathtaking tracks “The Summer...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 8, 2025


ELDAD TARMU, Silver on Aluminum
A decade after the passing of pianist and hard bop pioneer Horace Silver, veteran vibraphonist Eldad Tarmu pays homage to the legend in...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 8, 2025


MAFALDA MINNOZZI, Riofonic
The term “musical citizen of the world” may be bandied about a bit too casually at times, but it’s authentically embodied by the life and...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 7, 2025


TOWNER GALAHER ORGAN GROUP, Brothers
Towner Galaher’s 2023 Organ Trio Live collection found the veteran drummer and bandleader paying homage to the great jazz ensembles that...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 7, 2025


BRENT LAIDLER, Hidden Gems
Normally when an accomplished jazz artist uses the phrase Hidden Gems to describe or title an album, he or she is referring to...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 7, 2025


JIM GELCER & DAVID VITO GREGOLI. “Gymnopédie No. 1”
Classical, world music and new age fans - Here’s a “fun fact” to ponder as your senses come alive taking in perhaps the most unique and...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025


GROOVOLOGY, Almost Home
While the pandemic shutdown proved a financial hardship for millions of non-superstar musicians, it also opened the door for fresh...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025


ANNE BURNELL and MARK BURNELL, This Could Be the Start of Something Big
A wonderfully harmonious contemporary version of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, multi-talented songwriters and vocal interpreters Anne...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025


DOUG FERONY with HIS SWINGIN BAND, Alright Okay You Win
A key quote from Doug Ferony’s website bio sums up everything we need to know about why he’s enjoyed a successful 30+ year career as a...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025


JAE SINNETT, The Blur the Lines Project
While certainly the concept of veteran jazz greats exploring the improvisational possibilities of rock classics is commercially...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025


BENJIE PORECKI, All That Matters
One of the most versatile sidemen in pop, jazz and R&B, pianist and keyboardist Benjie Porecki has worked his dazzling magic for everyone...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 2, 2025
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