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musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
kandkinsurance.comOrigin in Motorsports: Decades before K&K Insurance became a leading provider of sports, leisure, and entertainment insurance, its co-founder, Fort Wayne, IN businessman Nord Krauskopf, was a popular stock car racer. In the late '40s, the only insurance for this high-risk sport consisted of individual racers contributing to a fund that would help cover the costs in the event of an accident.
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musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
therecording.clubEmergence of the Tiny Room Community: When Greg Spero got off the road after four years of recording and touring the world with pop singer Halsey, the pianist eagerly returned to his jazz roots. While forming and touring with his new jazz fusion group, Spirit Fingers, Spero also launched a small personal project space he dubbed Tiny Room Studios.
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2 weeks ago | 
jazziz.com | Jonathan Widran
Tom Zygmont Lumina Way (Neckbone Music) After a multi-decade career as a busy multi-genre session and touring drummer, Tom Zygmont makes an emphatic first official statement as an artist with Lumina Way. Dynamic and stylistically eclectic, the collection displays various facets while pushing the limits of contemporary jazz — from smooth jazz and classic-styled jazz... You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here
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1 month ago | 
jazziz.com | Jonathan Widran
With a boost from lofi artist Ornithology, the tragic beauty of a ’50s jazz icon captivates a new generation. By Jonathan WidranImagine a world where legendary jazz musicians whose drug habits often marred their genius and decades of influence were thought of only for the enduring beauty of what they brought us, rather than the harsh stories of their falls from grace.
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musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
soundpressurelabs.comLike Hearing Music for the First Time: In 2013, after years of creating commercial installations for superstars like Coldplay, Ariana Grande, and 50 Cent, Michael Way had the time and funding to pursue his ultimate goals in audio technology. Fully understanding the drawbacks to system designs and technical compatibility issues, he founded Sound Pressure Labs (SPL) as a solution.
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1 month ago | 
musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
coolbrickstudios.comA Fresh Musical Headspace in the Aspen Valley: Launched in 2011 in a 1900s-era historic house in Carbondale, CO (40 minutes northwest of Aspen), Cool Brick Studios offers a small-town Colorado experience for musicians seeking state-of-the-art recording, mixing, and mastering. Owner/engineer Dave Taylor describes it as a “cowboy, hippie, and artist community that’s the perfect place to come to get out of their regular day-to-day headspace, be creative, and rejuvenate.
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2 months ago | 
musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
L.A. Mainstay For Over Three Decades: Since launching his career in the late ‘80s, veteran mixer, engineer, and producer Jay Baumgardner has worked with rock greats Papa Roach, Hoobastank, Bush, Ugly Kid Joe, and countless others—but one of his most indelible memories was making coffee for Ray Charles in his kitchen when the legendary artist was recording at Baumgardner’s popular home studio in the days before NRG Studios moved to its current location in North Hollywood.
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2 months ago | 
musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
For anyone in the enthusiastic crowd at Vibrato Grill Jazz celebrating the impending release of Andy James' latest album Happy People who may have wondered about those wild, percussive arm, hip, and leg movements during her mesmerizing instrumental solos, I have the answer.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
beetronicsfx.comThe Road to Beyoncé and Cowboy Carter: While the Beyhive was all aflutter over Beyoncé at last winning the coveted Grammy for Album of The Year for her genre-busting Cowboy Carter—bringing her overall total to an all-time record 35—an entire village of songwriters, producers, and engineers celebrated as well. One of these was Dani Pampuri, a multi-talented Brazilian born engineer credited with recording ten tracks and providing engineering assistance on another.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
musicconnection.com | Jonathan Widran
pelusomicrophonelab.comA Passion for New Mics Based on Vintage Models: The term “mom & pop” is often tossed about when describing small businesses, but in the case of Peluso Microphone Lab, which truly celebrates its status as a boutique company, it’s perfectly accurate.
