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ELIZABETH NACCARATO, A Southwest Story
In 1993, Michael Gettel, future husband and producer of fellow new age piano great Elizabeth Naccarato, released – in association with...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 27, 2022


DUDAMEL AND PARIS OPERA BALLET at the Hollywood Bowl
by Jonathan Widran and Jessica Taylor Making its first appearance in Southern California in 21 years, the Paris Ballet Opera – globally...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 25, 2022


PETER KATER, Soul Story (Improvisations)
Closing in on a prolific, deeply impactful four decades as a recording artist, pianist/composer Peter Kater has found fresh, unique ways...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 11, 2022


PAUL ADAMS & ELIZABETH GEYER, Sanctuary
At the end of my review of Deeper Imaginings, Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer’s powerfully immersive sonically fascinating second dual...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 7, 2022


VICKI BURNS, Lotus Blossom Days
We owe the glorious, sweetly emotive, cool hipster swinging of veteran vocalist Vicki Burns’ latest eclectic album of standards and a few...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 7, 2022


ADA BIRD WOLFE, Odd Bird
Sometimes the image on the album cover is simply designed to grab our attention, but often, as in the case of soulful, deep voiced song...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 7, 2022


TIFFANY BYNOE, "Toast to Love (It's Our Anniversary)"
In reflecting upon “Closer and Closer,” her sensual 2021 smooth urban jazz single that featured #1 Billboard charting guitarist Tim...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 6, 2022


HOLLYWOOD BOWL JAZZ FESTIVAL, Day 1
Though it’s got a new name and is now organized by the LA Philharmonic, make no mistake, the “first annual” Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 29, 2022


DAVE BASS, The Trio, Vol. 2
True to its bare bones, direct as it could get about its intentions title, when veteran pianist Dave Bass released The Trio, Vol. 1 in...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 17, 2022


DRUMMER MICHAEL MESEY HONORS CHUCK BERRY WITH 'CHUCK ROCKS LIVE,' MASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD
photo by Mark Gilliland As the drummer and founder of the indie rock band American Greed, Michael Mesey wrote and performed on the power...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 16, 2022


SHARON FENDRICH, Sapphire Oak
In new age music, there is no shortage of artists who love to celebrate nature and our deep connections to sacred lands. Generally this...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 14, 2022


MICHAEL J THOMAS featuring RANDY BRECKER, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Capturing the sociopolitical Zeitgeist of a time when Cold War tensions between the U.S. and Russia were at a fever pitch, Tears For...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 10, 2022
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