Jonathan WidranSep 11, 2021STEVE MILLION Ft. SARAH MARIE YOUNG, Jazz WordsIt’s right there in the title “Heavens to Monkitroid,” the lively, boppin’ and wildly improvisational Thelonious-esque romp that opens...
Jonathan WidranSep 11, 2021TURNING CIRCLES, What Goes Around Comes AroundUsing the term “veteran” to describe the versatile composer, arranger and trumpeter Kerry Moffitt is a bit of a double entendre. Now...
Jonathan WidranSep 11, 2021Calabó, Mind ColorsSeriously blown away by the crackling energies, sonic innovations and dynamic jazz fusion innovations of Puerto Rican guitarist Jandro...
Jonathan WidranSep 9, 2021PETER STERLING, The Winding WayIn my overwhelmingly positive review of Peter Sterling’s 2018 collection Magic Kingdom, I quickly dispensed the obvious top of mind...
Jonathan WidranSep 6, 2021CHERYL B. ENGELHARDT, A Seeker's SlumberImpressed at how deftly, effortlessly and gracefully Cheryl B. Engelhardt evolved from mainstream (and emotionally impactful) indie...
Jonathan WidranSep 2, 2021ANTONIO ADOLFO, Jobim ForeverAn exquisitely and imaginatively arranged – not to mention high spirited and vibrantly swinging – tribute that could whimsically be...