Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018SEAN NOONAN, The Aqua DivaAnd now for something completely offbeat, crazy-cool, jazzy, rocky, punky, world beat edgy – and so hipster it would make an incredible...
Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018BOB ARTHURS & STEVE LaMATTINA, Jazz It Up: Ukranian Songs for Three DadsDon’t let the subtitle of this unique dual album by world renowned jazz trumpeter Bob Arthurs and guitarist Steve LaMattina make you...
Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018GABRIELE TRANCHINA, Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your EyesOnce dubbed a “German born Parisian chanteuse with Brazilian stylings,” versatile vocalist and true musical citizen of the world Gabriele...
Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018DIANE MARINO, Soul Serenade: The Gloria Lynne ProjectWhen it comes to female jazz legends, we have certainly have had enough tribute albums to Ella, Billie, Sarah and Dinah – so it’s...
Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018SALVO LOSAPPIO, Long Story ShortIt is testament to Italian born saxophonist Salvo Losappio’s dynamic skills as tuneful bebop and swing composer that the original songs...
Jonathan WidranMay 14, 2018FATE UNDER FIRE, "La La Love"Driven by Sacramento based singer, songwriter and sonic visionary David James, the four piece alt-pop band Fate Under Fire has...
Jonathan WidranMay 13, 2018DAVID WAHLER, MosaicSometimes, the Universe just knows. In the midst of a trying day or week, with real and probably imagined work and personal stresses...
Jonathan WidranMay 7, 2018SCOTT LAWLOR, TransitionIf you are into soulful, thought provoking and consciousness expanding ambient music, Scott Lawlor is a composer and artist who needs to...
Jonathan WidranMay 6, 2018BRENDA WARREN, Beautiful JourneyReflecting on pianist/composer Brenda Warren’s latest collection, the exquisitely produced, intimately poignant, and spiritually...
Jonathan WidranMay 6, 2018CANYON SHADOWS, Composed by Katherine Hoover, Performed by Joanne Lazzaro & DreamcatcherI have to make a disclaimer before sharing the fascinating story of how Los Angeles based veteran flautist Joanne Lazzaro and her...
Jonathan WidranMay 6, 2018ANDREW NEU, Catwalk: The Big Band Side of Andrew NeuIn a rave review I wrote a few years ago for Everything Happens for a Reason, Andrew Neu’s fourth solo smooth/urban jazz oriented album,...
Jonathan WidranMay 4, 2018PENTATONIX, PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1Extending the whirlwind of seemingly non-stop recording, video and touring activity that has catapulted Pentatonix from third season...