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THE NEW WONDERS, Steppin' Out
In these dark and divisive sociopolitical times that seem to have us collectively on the edge of our anxious seats at all times, we can...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2024


RICKY ALEXANDER, Just Found Joy
Even if you don’t know how soprano saxophonist and clarinet great Ricky Alexander discovered jazz (through his grandmother) or anything...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2024


ADAM HERSH, Tornado Watch
A regular on the L.A. jazz scene for the pasts few years, SoCal native Adam Hersch enjoys ensemble action with the array of local greats...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2024


NANCY ERICKSON LAMONT, Through the Passages
Though she’s been one of Seattle’s most prominent jazz singers for over three decades, Nancy Erickson Lamont’s greatest successes as a...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2024


TERESA STORCH BAND, Open Your Heart
It’s very telling about the great camaraderie of the four-piece Boulder CO based Teresa Storch Band that in their publicity stills,...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2024


RADHA THOMAS, As I Sing
On the bandcamp page for As I Sing, the latest album by Radha Thomas, one of India’s most widely recognized jazz vocalists, there’s a...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2024


DEREK FRANK, Origin Story
Lawd, the amazing fun facts we learn when a cat like veteran touring bassist Derek Frank immerses our ears, hearts and souls in the kind...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2024


CHRISTIAN PARKER, Change Is Now: A Tribute To The Byrds.
In 2023, Upstate New York indie singer/songwriter Christian Parker took a breather from a quick digital rollout of four of the five solo...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2024


AMANDA COLE, To The Water
Magnificently defying conventional music industry wisdom that tells artists and performers to choose and master a single path, vocalist...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 15, 2024


EVAN CARYDAKIS, "Paradise Beach"
Just a playful personal caveat before getting into the joyous, in the pocket, sizzle funk of “Paradise Beach,” Melbourne born saxophonist...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 15, 2024


ERIC SCHROEDER, Turned on the Stereo
Not to get overly spiritual on an incredible emerging indie rocker, but those who are cynical about or adamantly opposed to the concept...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 15, 2024


RUARK, Waiting on a Breeze
I'm thrilled beyond every one of Ruark Inman’s clever turns of phrase and ambling, Gibson LG1 acoustic guitar licks (wildly modulated at...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 13, 2024
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