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Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year. A journeyman musician, he grew up listening to the Detroit blues sound and the jazz music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Using the stage name "Don Was", he formed the group Was (Not Was) with school friend David Weiss (David Was). The group found commercial success in the 1980s—releasing four albums and logging several hit records. A jazz/R&B album of Hank Williams covers, "Forever's A Long, Long Time" was released in 1997, under the name Orquestra Was
I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu
by Ludovico Granvassu
Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...
Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025
by Ludovico Granvassu
Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...
The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 3
by Ludovico Granvassu
In a year that often felt overwhelming, music remained a place of focus and meaning. This episode of Mondo Jazz brings together the songs from the past six months that helped make sense of the noise--or at least gave us a reason to lean in and listen.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz ...
Trond Kallevåg, Dave McMurray, Bill Laurance, John O'Gallagher & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Whether born in the heart of Detroit, captured in the stillness of a London church at night, or inspired by cinematic visions of Norwegian immigration to Minnesota, the music in this playlist invites you into sound worlds that captivate and reward at every turn.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...
Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit
by Paul Rauch
Best of the Best: Jazz From DetroitMagic Circle Productions LLC2025 The history of jazz music is told in hundreds of cities from coast to coast in America. From the cradle in New Orleans and the Mississippi River delta, the great migration of Black Americans northward spread the sounds that we know ...
Eric Alexander, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Rin Seo, Don Was and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander, Yoko Yates, Michael Wolff, Jamile, Susan Krebs, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Milan Verbist, Shawn Purcell, Juliet Ewing, James Danderfer, Mark Winkler, David Kikoski, Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi, JD Allen, Kate Wyatt, Michael Dease, Emma Smith, Charlie Porter, Don Was, Mike Clark, Grant Stewart, Sacha Boutros, Stevie ...
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Nubian Lady
by Ludovico Granvassu
Don Was' Groove in the Face of Adversity (Mack Avenue Records) is both a celebration of friendship and positivity in challenging times, and a heartfelt love letter to his hometown. Sneaking out from behind the Blue Note presidential desk for a moment, Was slips back behind the upright bass to shine a light on Detroit's vibrant--yet ...
Don Was, A Strata East Memory, Khruangbin, and introducing Juan Chiavassa with George Garzone, Leo Genovese and John Patitucci
by Hobart Taylor
Getting funky and abstract with a picante twist: New Music from Don Was, Khruangbin, SML, and introducing drummer Juan Chiavassa with his pals, George Garzone, John Pattitucci and Leo Genovese Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Michael League/ Pedrito Martinez/Antonio Sánchez “Suuru)" from Elipsi (Groundup) 00:21 Lauren Henderson “Vida" from Sonidos (Brontosaurus) 7:01 Antonio Farao “Gospello)" ...
Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Aretha Tillotson and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Tierney Sutton, Aretha Tillotson, Andy Nevala, The Flying Horse Big Band, Jen Allen, Johnathan Blake, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Socrates Garcia, James Danderfer, Thom Rotella, Brad Mehldau, Yoko Yates, Charles Lloyd, Alberto Pibiri, Lori Williams, Sean Mason, Steve Rosenbloom, Paul Cornish, Don Was, Nicholas Payton, Christian ...
