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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 4, 2026

Which songs stayed with us after months of listening, reviewing and sharing new releases? Here's another batch for your sonic delight.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Lucy Mellenfield “Breathing Sideways" Tell the Water, She Will Listen (Stoney Lane) 0:16 Host talks 8:12 Reverso feat. ...

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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 3, 2026

As summer gets underway, Mondo Jazz looks back at some of the music that made the first half of 2026 so memorable.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Adam O'Farrill “Eleanor's Dance" Elephant (Out Of Your Head) 0:16 Host talks 3:24 Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project ...

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New Jazz Underground, Open Thread, Kalia Vandever, Micah Thomas, Immanuel Wilkins

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 1, 2026

A playlist about musical kinship: artists supporting, inspiring, and challenging one another as they bring their distinct voices to a web of interconnected projects.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 New Jazz Underground “Oney Ones One" Hoodies (Artwork) 0:16 Host talks 4:06 Open Thread feat. ...

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Zela Margossian, Rosa Brunello, Goran Kajfes, Avin Omar, Michel Petrucciani, Dave Ambrosio

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 30, 2026

Engaging, socially aware, and globally minded: a playlist of new releases from four--or more--corners of the world.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Zela Margossian Quintet “In Flight" Remedy (Ropeadope) 0:16 Host talks 8:09 David Ambrosio feat. Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Bruce Barth, Victor Lewis ...

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Pat Metheny, Tiwayo, Trish Clowes, Kiri Ra!, Catherine Russell, Clément Janinet

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 27, 2026

A cross-generational and cross-genre journey from raw soul and classic jazz storytelling to contemporary experimentation, tracing unexpected connections across today's global jazz landscape. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Tiwayo “Up For Soul" Outsider (Record Kicks) 0:16 Host talks 4:21 Catherine Russell ...

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Ilaria Capalbo, Steven Bernstein, The Breaks, Levi Harvey & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 26, 2026

Seven projects, seven lessons in creative transformation--from reimagined genres, traditions and freshly taped recording sessions to the spontaneous reinvention that unfolds whenever musicians meet in the moment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 The Breaks feat. Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts, Stanton Moore “Snowballers" The Breaks ...

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Nils Berg, Mahan Mirarab, Luca Falomi-Anais Drago-Fausto Beccalossi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 23, 2026

Enjoy the fragrant aromas, vivid textures and evocative soundscapes of a handful of remarkable new albums that illustrate the richness of today's transnational jazz scene.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Shai Maestro “GG's Metamorphosis" The Guesthouse (Naive) 0:16 Host talks 6:07 Nils Berg, Norrbotten ...

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Evi Filippou, Adam Schatz, Fuchsthone Orchestra, Hannah Marks & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 20, 2026

From less-is-more to more-is-more--and all the shades of creativity in between--this playlist unfolds under the approving eye of Geri Allen, whose enduring legacy continues to resonate on both sides of the Atlantic.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Youn Sun Nah “WTH Is Love!" Lost ...

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Tyshawn Sorey, Ola Tunji, Fred Pasqua, Your Brother's Keeper, Gary Bartz

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 20, 2026

From intimate reflection to expansive improvisation, here is a string of new albums connecting Jobim to Bartz, Olatunjii to Roach, Paris to London, through artists who balance compositional craft, exploratory spirit, and a commitment to jazz as a living art form. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...

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Virginia MacDonald, David Sánchez, Marta Sánchez, Rachele Amore & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 16, 2026

Striking debuts, new chapters in established careers, and yet more surprises from relentlessly curious artists--this is a playlist designed to keep your ears on high alert.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 David Sánchez “Lumbalú" Tambó (Ropeadope) 0:16 Host talks 7:21 Virginia MacDonald “Stardust" In ...