Jonathan WidranDec 20, 2020THE JUSTIN ROTHBERG GROUP, Hurricane MouseNot sure exactly what a Hurricane Mouse is – except for the kick-ass funk/rock/jazz slam jam opening The Justin Rothberg Group’s third...
Jonathan WidranDec 20, 2020THE GRASSO-RAVITA JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Jagged SpacesWho says all the best, boldest and most badass new jazz groups come from NYC? Just when our tired spirits and hopeful ears are in...
Jonathan WidranDec 16, 2020DEVON, Sitting Up StraightThough her sound and songwriting acumen has evolved since ultra-indie, super hipster singer/songwriter Devon dropped her critically...
Jonathan WidranDec 14, 2020DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS, The Greatest Hits of Christmas 2020 Not that our sense of what qualifies as “normal” will ever quite be the same after this, but in a normal year, a review of the annual...
Jonathan WidranDec 13, 2020ROBERT PRESTER & ADRIANA SAMARGIA, First SnowLike the fresh, glistening grace of the long awaited initial flurries of the year, renowned classical and jazz pianist Robert Prester and...
Jonathan WidranDec 13, 2020CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, "Sermonette" Considering how prolific and inventive Cathy Segal-Garcia has been these past few years, there are not a whole lot more superlatives I...
Jonathan WidranDec 12, 2020EVAN TROOP, The Next ChapterThe promotional materials for Evan Troop’s second EP The Next Chapter inform us of some cool background and character defining tidbits –...