Articles by Jonathan Rothman

Janelle Monique
You Go to My Head
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2008
The smooth vocal presence behind Toronto dance floor Latin jazz and groove acts Plan C and Methodology (and formerly of disco funk soul fre...
Ananda Shankar
Missing You/ A Musical Discovery of India
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2008
Theres a yearning, mystical quality to this recent reissue of rare material as a two-album, one-disc deal (1977s Missing You and 1978s A...
Various
In The Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2008
Got to love the concept: prominent African musicians cover classic U2 songs in tribute to Bono and companys humanitarian relief work aroun...
Various
Rough Guide to African Street Party
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2008
A palpable shimmy permeates many of this compilations tunes, gathered here from artists representing places like Mali, Mozambique, Kenya,...
Charlie Hunter Trio
Mistico (Fantasy)
PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2007
A guitar dreamer adored by jazz heads and jam-band kids alike, Charlie Hunter might be the restless type when it comes to mixing styles but...
Imada
Wild Tapes from Bahia Playground do Brazil
PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2007
Compilations like the Hotel Costes and Cafe Del Mar series, on which tracks from this double-disc appear, have done much to spread the "Bra...
Maracatu Nunca Antes
Beat Migration (Migracão da Pisada)
PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2007
Torontos Nunca Antes ("never before) is the first Canadian group devoted to Maracatu de Baque Virado, Northeastern Brazils precursor to...
John Scofield
This Meets That
PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2007
The eminent jazz guitar maestro has nothing to prove at this point in his career but thats what makes this instrumental record groovy. The...