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Malcolm Jiyane, Ben Allison, Nicole Glover, Giovanni Guidi & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 6, 2021

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 ...

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Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorson, Chris Morrissey, Mathias Eick & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 2, 2021

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 ...

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Frank Kimbrough: Un Ciclopico Omaggio

by Angelo Leonardi
November 1, 2021

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 ...

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Wendy Eisenberg, Matthew Halsall, Craig Taborn, Sara Schoenbeck & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 30, 2021

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 ...

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Nicholas Payton, Giacomo Zanus, Andorra, Dan Phillips & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 26, 2021

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" ...

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When Jazz Pops, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 23, 2021

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 ...

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When Jazz Pops, Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 19, 2021

This week's playlist focuses on the contribution of jazz musicians to pop, hip-hop, and rock projects, from the Art Ensemble of Chicago playing with French singer Brigitte Fontaine, to John Zorn featured on the debut album by the Brazilian queen Marisa Monte and The Thing's mighty alliance with Neneh Cherry. And a tribute to the late ...

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Henry Threadgill, Adam O'Farrill, Patricia Barber, Donald Fagen & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 15, 2021

We're back! Our ongoing exploration of the best new and upcoming releases, from the neo-cool of Donald Fagen and Patricia Barber, to one of the events of the fall, the latest album by Henry Threadgill's Zooid. The cherries on top: the thoroughly satisfying new albums by Burnt Sugar and Adam O'Farrill.Happy listening!Playlist ...

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Allison Miller, Jane Ira Bloom, Mujician, Gabriele Mirabassi & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 12, 2021

This week's playlist features trios, duos and solos that sound as big as an orchestra, many of them representing yet another challenge won by creative musicians facing the pandemic, staying positive and being creative... and to top it off, the final album by legendary British band Mujician, released a decade after its recording date.

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Johnathan Blake, Florian Arbenz, Pat Metheny, Giorgio LiCalzi & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 9, 2021

A delightful end-of-summer menu of electro-acoustic new releases, building bridges between yesterday, today and tomorrow, visionary guitar and trumpet players, drummers and vibraphone synergies, and more music from the late Frank Kimbrough. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kenny Garrett “Hargrove" Sounds from ...