WENDY MOTEN, "As"
Flush with the groundbreaking journey and incredible, impactful success she had as runner up on Season 21 of “The Voice,” Wendy Moten –...
THE JW VIBE
Music That Sticks To My Soul
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 30
DIANA ROSS at the Hollywood Bowl
“Coming Out” just a few weeks after the passing of Olivia Newton-John, Diana Ross’ first of two late August full scale extravaganzas at...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 26
ALLEN AUSTIN-BISHOP, Why Go?
From Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to the late Eva Cassidy, there are some artists who create such a strong, distinctive impression...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 26
ALBARE & CO, Freedom
In my write up on Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2, the versatile jazz guitarist’s second exquisite, sonically expansive tribute to the...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 26
CHRIS TORKEWITZ, NY Ensembles
To fully grasp the momentous achievement of German born, NYC based composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist (saxophonist, flutist,...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 26
THE MARGARET SLOVAK TRIO, Ballad For Brad
If you approach The Margaret Slovak Trio’s intricate, soulfully exquisite collection Ballad For Brad from a purely musical perspective,...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 26
KATRIONA TAYLOR, Blind Passion
The title of veteran UK jazz/soul singer Katriotna Taylor’s highly awaiting, lushly scintillating and stylistically eclectic first album...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 21
EVAN CARYDAKIS, "Movin' On"
The smooth jazz world got its first taste of the cool, soulful cosmopolitan saxophonist Evan Carydakis in 2021, when the Australian born,...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 19
CAROL ALBERT, Magic Mirror
When Carol Albert released her debut vocal and instrumental album Love in Your Eyes back in 1992, there’s no way the multi-talented...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 16
TRACYE EILEEN, You Hit The Spot
In what should be thought of as a beautiful dilemma, a multi-talented vocalist like Tracye Eileen is so passionate about several genres –...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 16
ANTONIO ADOLFO, Octet and Originals
Closing in on 60 years since emerging as a member of Samba Cinco, which played the renowned Beco das Garrafas in Rio, Antonio Adolfo, at...
Jonathan Widran
- Aug 16
DAVE SLONAKER BIG BAND, Convergency
It’s been almost ten years since the Dave Slonaker Big Band earned a Best Large Jazz Ensemble Grammy for their critically acclaimed debut...