By Jonathan Widran Bob Baldwin returns to his roots with a reimagining of jazz classics……...
Contempo
By Jonathan Widran Through trumpet and voice, Keyon Harrold opts for peace and positivity on……...
From cop shows and film-noir to Bill Evans and Steely Dan, Ed Motta spills the……...
By Jonathan Widran On Jazz Hands, Bob James balances the smooth with the rough, the……...
By Jonathan Widran Sofia Goodman finds a depth of expression in her musical explorations of……...
By Jonathan Widran Michael Leonhart expresses grief and catharsis through a pair of new suites……...
Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu strike sparks with their music and their message. The……...
With a bluesy new album under his belt, Grant Geissman talks vintage guitars and comic……...
From Jaco to the Yellowjackets and beyond, Jimmy Haslip keeps reaching for creative freedom. The……...
Recommitting himself to his instrument, Or Bareket crafts an artful, personal album steeped in family……...
Makaya McCraven’s renown as a sound visionary and innovative “beat scientist” would seem to be……...
Even back when he was a Billboard charting artist, Ray Obiedo’s music was too eclectic……...
A legendary quote from Audrey Hepburn adorns the home page of Bill Kwan’s dermatology practice……...
At some point while they were recording Inflexion, the long-in-the-making debut album by the Russell Ferrante……...
Having recently received his Master’s in Jazz Piano Performance from Manhattan School of Music, David……...
Upon earning his degree in Music Composition from Cal State Fullerton, Tom Ranier found himself……...
Fifteen years after the release of his Arif and Joe Mardin-produced Manhattan Records debut, State……...
In December, at a private event in Singapore, former President Barack Obama said, “I’m absolutely……...
One can imagine the knowing glances Kirk Whalum shot across the studio to Keiko Matsui……...
Decades before Tierney Sutton became an eight-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist renowned for her delicate yet……...