CHRIS STANDRING, Simple Things
Considering that he’s been one of the contemporary urban jazz’s most consistent, sure fire hitmakers – with nine #1 and 17 Top 10 airplay...
THE JW VIBE
Music That Sticks To My Soul
Jonathan Widran
- May 6
WOOD WILLOW, Southern Intentions
From a promotional standpoint, it makes sense to entice listeners to experience extraordinary new (though deeply old soul) artists like...
Jonathan Widran
- May 3
HUGH JAMES, "The Greater Good"
With the release of his socially conscious, pop, soul and gospel influenced ballad/anthem “The Greater Good,” veteran singer/songwriter...
Jonathan Widran
- May 3
PETER MANNING ROBINSON, Celestial Candy
Closing in on ten years since he unleashed his wildly adventurous, sonically intricate, groundbreaking and musically mind bending...
Jonathan Widran
- May 1
SAMER FANEK, Call of the Desert
Looking back on my review of symphonic pianist/composer Samer Fanek’s second album Guide Me (2018), I realized there’s a bit of gushing...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 30
JEFF FOWLER, Live at The Mint
When indie singer-songwriter recorded his show at The Mint in L.A. in November 2011 in celebration of the release of his second album...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 29
Q&A with MUNKIHAID AND EVA-MARIE FREDRIC About His Debut Album This Is Life Now
Frank Simes, former Musical Director for The Who has also recorded with the likes of Mick Jagger, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, says it...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 28
ELLIS WHITE, "Keeping It Real"
Fans of Ellis White’s longtime Jacksonville, FL based ensemble Catch The Groove will vibe instantly with the veteran guitarist’s long...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 26
THE JIM SELF/JOHN CHIODINI DUO, Hangin' Out
Aside from the splendid, irresistibly infectious chemistry legendary tuba master Jim Self and guitarist John Chiodini create on their...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 26
MARK WINKLER, Late Bloomin' Jazzman
In the glorious L.A. jazz realm, nobody embodies the art of aging gracefully, handsomely and with so much poetic wit and charisma to...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 25
DAVID HELPLING, IN
True to form when an epic, sonically expansive recording like David Helpling’s IN is released, the promotional wordsmithing includes...
Jonathan Widran
- Apr 19
MARK WINKLER Celebrates the Release of Late Bloomin' Jazzman at Feinstein's at Vitello's
Since first meeting and seeing Mark Winkler perform back in what seems like another lifetime (circa 1989), he’s been one of the most...