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Article: Year in Review

Mark Corroto's Best Jazz Albums Of 2022

by Mark Corroto
December 13, 2022

Year end “Best of" lists are curious beasts. If you asked me last week, I would have listed Wadada Leo Smith's The Emerald Duets (TUM) and John Hébert's Sounds Of Love (Sunnyside) as the best releases of the past year. And most definitely when you inquire next week, I'll certainly tell you to add JD Allen's ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Roger Lewis, Gordon Grdina, Nick Dunston & O' Canada!

by Maurice Hogue
August 1, 2022

Hour one of this episode lands on New Orleans for a taste of new albums by the veteran saxophonist Roger Lewis's debut as a leader and poet Don Paul with a great band. Polish keyboardist Kamil Piotrowski was in NYC for the recent Jazztopad Festival, collaborating with locals, but I've got his latest Polish release to ...

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David Virelles, Kirk Knuffke, Nicolas Chientraroli & Nduduzo Makhathini

by Maurice Hogue
July 6, 2022

Excellent new keyboard releases highlight this edition of OMJ, ranging from musical neo-archaeologist David Virelles, George Burton, Argentina's Nicolás Chientaroli, South African Nduduzo Makhathini to the Italian trio Katharsis. Debuts from a couple of drummers are also featured--Anthony Fung and Swizerland's Florian Arbenz. Cornetist Kirk Knuffke's new Gravity Without Airs should be headed for much praise. ...

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Louis Sclavis, Olga Reznichenko, Joona Toivanen, Álvaro Torres & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 7, 2022

Piano trios show that, in the right hands, this formula still a lot to say; musicians that walk down the trail blazed by Carla Bley and Paul Bley; chamber jazz and much more in this set.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Olga Reznichenko Trio “Restless ...

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Maria Schneider, Charnett Moffett and Carl Fischer

by Joe Dimino
May 1, 2022

We proudly open the 749th Episode of Neon Jazz with veteran trumpeter Carl Fischer and his group TËTI with their take on the classic “What a Wonderful World." From there, we listen to Carl's boss (Billy Joel) doing the “Root Beer Rag" at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. New music is featured from guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo, ...

Article: Album Review

Arbenz X Vistel / Moutin: Conversation #4 (Vulcanized)

Read "Conversation #4 (Vulcanized)" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 28, 2022

Prompted by the pandemic, drummer and percussionist Florian Arbenz has set out to document 12 Conversations with musicians invited into his Basel, Switzerland recording studio. Conversation #1: Condensed was a trio with Brazilian guitarist Nelson Veras and American trumpeter Hermon Mehari. Conversation #2 & #3 found Arbenz with British vibraphonist Jim Hart and Swiss bassist Jim ...

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Amaro Freitas, Emma-Jean Thackray, Club D'Elf, Jowee Omicil and More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 28, 2022

2022 has arrived, and from a jazz perspective, it came right after a truly spectacular year in terms of the quality and quantity of jazz albums that were released... so the pressure is on! Mondo Jazz's New Year resolution remains the same: keep searching for the most exciting, left of center, fresh, possibly under-exposed, certainly deserving ...

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Conversation #1: Condensed

By Florian Arbenz

Label: Hammer Recordings
Released: 2021
Track listing: Boarding The Beat; Let's Try Again; Groove A; Olha Maria; In Medias Res; Vibing With Mr. Feldman; Race Face: Dedicated To The Quintessence; Circle; Freedom Jazz Dance.

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Conversation #2: Oracle / Conversation #3: Neologism

By Florian Arbenz

Label: Hammer Recordings
Released: 2021
Track listing: Triptych; Wooden Lines; Homenaje; Freedom Jazz Dance; Between Times; Evidence; Ramprasad; Jammin' In The Children's Corner; Ode To The Sentimental Knowledge; Rhenos; Grace Of Gravity; Epistrophy

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Conversation #4 (Vulcanized)

By Florian Arbenz

Label: Florian Arbenz Hammer Recordings
Released: 2021
Track listing: Bemsha Swing; Pandemia; Freedom Jazz Dance; A Soothing Thrill; Hackensack; Scarlet Woman; Closer; Waltz For Debby.