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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison
All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today! In a career that spans nearly 30 years, Ben Allison has developed his own instantly identifiable sound, solidifying an international reputation as a bassist, composer and band leader. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben draws from the jazz tradition and a range ...
Ayumi Tanaka, Alan Hawkshaw, Leslie Bricusse, Franco Cerri & New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
We open with tributes to three artists that passed in the past few days, Alan Hawkshaw, Leslie Bricusse and Franco Cerri, before delving into new releases ranging from the straight-ahead hard-hitting energy of Pete Rodriguez to the sound (and silence) explorations of Ayumi Tanaka and her Trio.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme ...
Ben Allison: Moments Inside
by Angelo Leonardi
Delizioso. Le sempre cantabili composizioni di Ben Allison, i raffinati intrecci dei chitarristi Steve Cardenas e Chico Pinheiro, l'insinuante apporto ritmico del leader e di Allan Mednard, fanno di questo 14° album del bassista un'altra gemma. Per timore di essere equivocati non usiamo il termine cool ma in senso ampio quell'estetica è viva, ...
Sandra Nkaké, Nexus, Théo Girard, Ed Neumeister & Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
The bonanza continues... another week replete with exciting new music ranging from the groovy to the angular, from the visceral to the playful, bookended by two Italian trumpet maestros, Fabrizio Bosso (in his collaboration with Rosario Giuliani and Enrico Rava.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ...
Malcolm Jiyane, Ben Allison, Nicole Glover, Giovanni Guidi & Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
One of the best things about today's jazz scene is its sheer variety. A glimpse of that is on display in this set, starting with a special treat for Mondo Jazz's loyal listeners: Ben Allison's “Breakfast with Eric," a tune that has a very special story... listen to the show to find out why. A special ...
Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorson, Chris Morrissey, Mathias Eick & Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Another truckload of great new and upcoming albums this week, for a show that highlights the beauty of jazz projects which are not aligned with the esthetics of major labels. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kurt Elling “Circus" SuperBlue (Edition) 0:16 Host talks ...
Frank Kimbrough: Un Ciclopico Omaggio
by Angelo Leonardi
Kimbrough è l'ambizioso e ciclopico progetto discografico dedicato a Frank Kimbrough, il grande pianista e compositore scomparso il 30 dicembre 2020 a 64 anni. Prodotto da Elan Mehler della Newvelle Records, è stato realizzato da 67 musicisti che hanno inciso 61 composizioni di Kimbrough in differenti ensemble, dal piano solo al settetto. Molti dei protagonisti sono ...
Wendy Eisenberg, Matthew Halsall, Craig Taborn, Sara Schoenbeck & Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Spiritual jazz, spirited jazz and creative jazz in this playlist, which offers a pretty good case study on why jazz is often described as the “sound of surprise." Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Various Artists “Black and Blue (feat. Common)" A Gift to ...
Nicholas Payton, Giacomo Zanus, Andorra, Dan Phillips & Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
For the first part of this week's show we focus on new and upcoming albums by trumpet players, and collaborations between guitarists and drummers.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nicholas Payton “Hangin' In and Jivin'" Smoke Sessions (Smoke Sessions) 0:16 Host talks 7:52 Abigoba “Decoy" ...
When Jazz Pops, Part 2
by Ludovico Granvassu
Ornette Coleman playing for Lou Reed? Or the Sun Ra Arkestra together with Steven Bernstein's Sexmob Orchestra backing U2 courtesy of Hal Willner? And Kenny Wheeler collaborating with both David Sylvian and Joni Mitchell? This and many more fascinating collaborations between jazz masters and pop and rock musicians in this playlist.Happy listening!Playlist ...
