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Jane Birkin, Tony Bennett + Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Francesco Chiapperini, Nora Stanley & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
This week we start with a remembrance of Tony Bennett and Jane Birkin, two artists who had a number of common traits that went well beyond their musicality, from their progressive activism to their multi-disciplinary talents. Then, we revert to our weekly exploration of new and upcoming releases, with a special attention to trios and piano-saxophone ...
Donny McCaslin, Kira Linn, Meshell Ndegeocello, Alexander Claffy & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
This week's playlist features two recent albums by, or featuring, Donny McCaslin. Also, a new record by German baritonist Kara Linn plus a score of forward looking bass players and leaders, from Meshell Ndegeocello to Linda May Han Oh, Ben Wolfe and Philly natives Christian McBride and Alexander Claffy.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison ...
Eleonora Strino, Yussef Dayes, Erik Truffaz, Hernan Cassibba & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
After a couple of weeks focusing on some of our favorite tunes from the first half of the year here we are back on our night road to some of the most exciting new and upcoming releases, many of them with a cinematic and nocturnal vibe.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme ...
A Few Of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (So Far) - Part 4
by Ludovico Granvassu
Africana to Americana, and beyond, in the final installment of our retrospective of some of the most memorable tunes we got to hear during the first half of the year.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Bill Laurance, Michael League “Round House" Where You Wish ...
A Few of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 3
by Ludovico Granvassu
Last week we focused our playlist on some of our favorite tracks from the first six months of 2023. Evidently two hours were not enough and we could not play them all... so here we are going through the rest of the best.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash ...
A Few Of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (So Far) - Part 2
by Ludovico Granvassu
A retrospective of some of the most compelling tunes we heard in the first half of 2023, distilled for your enjoyment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Michael Blake's Chroma Nova “Little Demons" Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M) 0:16 Host talks 6:50 Thomas Naïm ...
A Few of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1
by Ludovico Granvassu
The first half of the year has brought us plenty of great new albums. Let's look back at some of the tunes and compositions which have left a mark during these six months.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Billy Valentine “Home Is Where the ...
Wynton Marsalis, Yilian Cañizares, Peggy Lee, Darren Johnston & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Ambition does not have to be an expression of self-centeredness. It may be, and should be, the pursuit of high achievements, and the realization of broad and innovative visions. This playlist is bursting at the seams with music driven by the good kind of ambition... Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz ...
Kaisa Mäensivu, Jacob Young, Debora Petrina, Mowgli & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
This week we focus on a bunch of projects that put lots of seemingly disparate elements into a blender and come up with distinctive sounds, from the smooth to the edgy.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kaisa's Machine “Dream Machine" Taking Shape (Greenleaf) 0:16 ...
Purple Jazz: A Tribute to Prince, Part 2
by Ludovico Granvassu
This week we look into both the jazz side of Prince, including the unexpressed potentials of his collaboration with Miles Davis, and covers of his music by notable jazz players, from Nina Simone to Joshua Redman. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nina ...
