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STIX BONES/BOB BEAMON, Olimpik Soul
For veteran drummer/producer Stix Bones, titling his wildly infectious third album fusing jazz, soul and hip-hop Olimpik Soul isn't just...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1, 2024


PAUL KENDALL, Whisper Not
Deep into Paul Kendall’s liner notes for Whisper Not, his first album in over 20 years, the veteran saxophonist mentions that he...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1, 2024


ELLIE LEE, Escape
South Korea born pianist Ellie Lee’s auspicious, wildly inventive and adventurous debut album Escape comes courtesy of her finding peace...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1, 2024


JULIA VARI, Somos
Wildly and excitingly versatile Mexican American jazz singer, pianist and composer Julia Vari has enjoyed a prolific career since...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1, 2024


ROB SUSMAN, Top Secret Lab
Having taught at NYU for 30 years and ensembled with countless pop, jazz and Latin bands – including the Steely Dan revue King of the...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 1, 2024


JOANNA FINNIS, Bounce
The fact that Joanna Finnis’ ultra-hip, delightfully bubbly and charming 80s throwback album Bounce doesn’t include a track by that name...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 28, 2024


ERWILIAN, Cascadia (Live)
Even now, four years since the pandemic took over the world and sparked our collective anxieties, there are still inspiring musical...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 26, 2024


KEVIN FLOURNOY and AMANDA COLE, "To The Water"
Vers•a•tility, The title of Kevin Flournoy’s upcoming independent debut album says it all about the multi-talented keyboardist/producer’s...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 26, 2024


KEVIN KELLER, Evensong
Whether you are new to the expansive sonic world and vision of Kevin Keller and his ambient chamber music or a longtime fan from his...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 21, 2024


QUEEN ESTHER, Things Are Looking Up
Boasting a fascinating breakneck creative background that makes her official bio at least if not more fascinating than her famous...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 15, 2024


RONNY SMITH, Struttin
Over the past 20-30 years, when fans of the urban side of smooth/contemporary jazz think of their go-to electric guitarists that come...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 15, 2024


RON RIEDER, Latin Jazz Sessions
If Ron Rieder’s fierce, festive and fiery debut album, the humbly titled Latin Jazz Sessions, feels like that blast of gale force...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 15, 2024
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