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Rebecca Nash, Oded Tzur, Elvin Jones, Designers and Other New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Tributes to Leonard Cohen and Martin Denny, young saxophonone mavericks, unerthed gems and elegant arrangements in this week's edition of Mondo Jazz. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Leonhart Brass Band “Snake Oil" Snake Oil—Single (Mighty Eye) 0:16 Host talks 2:47 Marco Cappelli's ...
Yazz Ahmed, Kansas Smitty's, Fabrizio Bosso, Vulfpeck & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
This week's edition revolves around tributes to composers, singers, songwriters, cities and... earworms! And a fascinating project by Brooklyn-based Dutch singer Vivienne Aerts celebrating jazz women and female pioneers of the cacao trade. Happy listening. PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Yazz Ahmed “It for Chick" ...
Billy Mohler, Bill Frisell, Jeong Lim Yang, Ken Stubbs & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Bands of improvisational genius, two takes on early Bill Frisell compositions, an album revisiting the legacy of First House, two productions by the David Breskin / Ron St. Germain dream team, and much more in this edition of Mondo Jazz. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng ...
Winter JazzFest 2023: The Out-of-Towners
by Ludovico Granvassu
One of the highlights of the New York jazz ecosystem is the celebrated Winter JazzFest which takes place every January. A return to in-person performances marks the 2023 edition (read our festival guide here) and in this episode of Mondo Jazz, we preview music by artists who are traveling to New York from Europe or other ...
Mali Obomsawin, Tim Berne, Monica Agosti, Jean-Paul Estiévenart & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
As this edition of Mondo Jazz aired at the end of 2022, it featured some of the records that inevitably ended on many “Best of the Year" listcles.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Stephanie Lottermoser “Choices" In-Dependence (Jazzline) 0:16 Host talks 3:00 Franco Ambrosetti ...
Steve Argüelles: Home
by Ludovico Granvassu
How do you approach a solo recording session as a drummer? Especially as a drummer that does not seem to believe in drum solos? What challenges does such a format pose to a musician with a penchant for nurturing long-lasting collaborations rather than pursuing vanity projects? Does a solo album leave room ...
Annette Peacock, Christina Galisatus, Paul Bley, Michael Wollny & New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
The spirit of the masters, the roots of each music tradition, are like ghosts that accompany a musician's creative process, with more or less awareness based on the musician's disposition. This is the premise directly explored by Michael Wollny in his latest album, and indirectly explored by every other musician featured on this show, which spotlights ...
2023 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide
by Ludovico Granvassu
The fact that New York City's Winter JazzFest (WJF) is back to in-person performances may very well be among the most meaningful signs, at least for jazz die-hards, that life is returning to normal. The overall number of concerts may not be as high as in the past, with the 170+ performances of 2020 ...
Argentina-France: A Jazz Rematch, Second Half
by Ludovico Granvassu
Welcome to the second half of the jazz rematch between Argentina and France that we are hosting this week, inspired by the recent World Cup finals. It is a fantasy game in which the rules are a bit different with the two teams playing jazz, not football, together, rather than against each other.Happy listening!
Argentina-France: A Jazz Rematch, First Half
by Ludovico Granvassu
In jazz, unlike in sports, there are no winners or losers, and the best things come out when there's collaboration rather than competition. So this week we host a Franco-Argentinean jazz pas-de-deux celebrating the jazz traditions of the two countries whose national teams made it to the FIFA World Cup finals. Happy listening!
