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Joe Webb, Moppa Elliott, Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, Zach Brock & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 12, 2024

The restless spirit of Moppa Elliott kicks off a set that illustrates the breadth and depth of today's scene.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Moppa Elliott “Delaware Water Gap" Jonesville (Hot Cup) 0:16 Host talks 3:07 Moppa Elliott “Dimock" Disasters Vol. 2 (Hot Cup) ...

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Ciara Moser, Evita Polidoro, Otis Sandsjö, Roni Kaspi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 9, 2024

In this set bookended by deep grooves and avant-funk, we focus on a number of emerging artists and their search for a personal synthesis of the many influences that have shaped their path.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ari Joshua feat. John Medeski, Billy ...

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Jazz Before the Oscars: Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 8, 2024

There has always been plenty of interplay between jazz and movies: jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway or Harry Connick, Jr. turned actors; or actors like Jeff Goldblum or Cybill Shepherd turned jazz musicians; jazz soundtracks for movie; or movies about jazz musicians...However, in anticipation of Oscars Night, here we are focusing on ...

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Jazz Before the Oscars: Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2024

In a few days the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood will host the Academy Awards, and so we thought that it would be a lot of fun to come up with an episode of Mondo Jazz featuring exclusively tunes inspired by, dedicated to, or titled after movie stars (regardless of whether or not they have won any ...

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Ana Carla Maza, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Rosa Brunello, Jahari Massamba Unit & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 5, 2024

A set with countless flavors and colors from all around the world featuring songs about travelling to the Moon, or traveling sustainably; Afrobeat songs; songs of low simmering groove; songs by cellists; and more.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ghost Funk Orchestra “To the ...

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Benjamin Herman, Janning Trumann, Ruth Goller, Guido Spannocchi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 2, 2024

A playlist in which edgy and calm take turns, but never at the expense of the surprise factor.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Benjamin Herman “Hornin' Out" Nostalgia Blitz (Dox) 0:16 Oan Kim “Caravane Mélancolique" Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz (Artwork) 3:24 Host ...

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Alice Coltrane, Riley Mulherkar, Tima Volozh, Julien Lourau & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 29, 2024

An episode bookended by two albums destined to be on the “Best of 2024" lists under the categories “new releases" (Riley Mulherkar's) and “Unearthed Gems" (Alice Coltrane's). In between, various ways to infuse jazz with Brazilian influences, and the odd library music track for good measure.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme ...

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Sean Mason, Juka Eskola, Timo Lassy, Elan Mehler & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 28, 2024

If the episodes of a radio show could have a capital, the capital of this one would have to be New Orleans, where almost all the roads coming out of the songs in this playlist lead, one way or another. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & ...

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Amanda Gardier, Ill Considered, De Beren Gieren, Marty Isenberg & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 27, 2024

Today we focus on new albums by two revered European bands, De Beren Gieren and Ill Considered, and a peculiar case of artistic synchronicity: two intriguing records of music inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, which have been independently but almost simulatenously concocted by Amanda Gardier and Marty Isenberg in 2022 and recently released.

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Nubya Garcia, Ches Smith, The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 24, 2024

Nubya Garcia returns; Impulse! Records further syncs itself to today's scene; Ches Smith finds catharsis in laughter; Ken Stubbs pays tribute to Sonny Rollins... These are a few of the interesting things you'll find in this episode of Mondo Jazz.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" ...