Jonathan WidranJan 27TOM BRAXTON, "Sharon's Groove" One of the great joys of instrumental music is being able to bring our own life experiences and emotions to an artist’s vision, so that...
Jonathan WidranJan 27JJ SANSAVERINO, "Miami" Throughout a fascinating, ever-evolving career that’s seen JJ Sansaverino share stages with the likes of Maceo Parker, Randy Brecker and...
Jonathan WidranJan 27ERIN STEVENSON, "Everything To Me"Erin Stevenson’s straight to the point mission statement at the end of her website bio tells us all we need to know about the...
Jonathan WidranJan 17THE DAVE WILSON QUARTET, Stretching SupremeThere’s a charming innocence to what veteran saxophonist Dave Wilson writes in his liner notes illuminating the story behind his decision...
Jonathan WidranJan 17THE MATT GORDY JAZZ TONITE SEXTET, Be With MeOne of the most inspiring aspects of being an inventive, versatile and adventurous jazz musician is the ability to thrive creatively and...
Jonathan WidranJan 16KICK AND THE HUG, Ladies and Gentlemen, Kick and the HugWe can suppose that when a band forms during a pandemic, it’s par for the course that they can blaze dynamic pop/rock trails even though...
Jonathan WidranJan 16SLUKA, Figure It Out Imagine a band so bold, dynamic and pinball bouncing eclectic that 11 albums and 32 years after their debut album – and after a cross...
Jonathan WidranJan 11DEAN FRIEDMAN, American LullabyIf your skepticism about fake news has prompted you to shut down your senses and not pay attention to the sociopolitical issues of the...
Jonathan WidranJan 10FRANK VIELE, Time Is a ThiefThere are three unique ways to look at Frank Viele’s first ever EP Time is a Thief. Most simplistically, it’s a simple gathering of the...
Jonathan WidranJan 10THE TIMBRE PROJECT, Chasing A SoundDespite the havoc it’s wreaked with everything else in our lives, on a purely creative/musical level, the pandemic’s given us many silver...
Jonathan WidranJan 10GREG BUCKING, Greg BuckingIn this digital era where indie artists seek inclusion on playlists and a handful of tracks on an EP, for both budgetary and practical...
Jonathan WidranJan 9SHERRY FINZER, ConnectionsIf you ask recording artists of any genre what their primary goal is with any specific project, they will no doubt tell you it’s not only...