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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mali Obomsawin, Tim Berne, Monica Agosti, Jean-Paul Estiévenart & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 10, 2023

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 ...

Article: Liner Notes

Steve Argüelles: Home

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 8, 2023

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 ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Annette Peacock, Christina Galisatus, Paul Bley, Michael Wollny & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 7, 2023

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 ...

Article: What is Jazz?

2023 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 5, 2023

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 ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Argentina-France: A Jazz Rematch, Second Half

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 3, 2023

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!

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Argentina-France: A Jazz Rematch, First Half

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 31, 2022

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!

Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2022

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 29, 2022

The depth and range of the music that jazz players have put on record in 2022 are so big that summarizing this “year in jazz" by selecting only ten albums feels akin to taking the photo of a breath-taking landscape with an ultra-low resolution camera... Ten years from now, how is one supposed to understand how ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Surya Botofasina, Tom Skinner, More Better, Jakob Bro, Joe Lovano & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 27, 2022

Tributes to Abdul Wadud, Paul Motian, Albert Mangelsdorff and Johnny Hodges, the power of post-production, the music meditations of Surya Botofasina and more, in this wide-ranging edition of Mondo Jazz. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Tom Skinner “The Journey" Voices of Bishara ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sun-Mi Hong, Avram Fefer, Song Yi Jeon, Vinícius Gomes & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 17, 2022

Tons of new releases ahoy... We feature some that bring unbridled energy, with a focus on South Korean and North European artists, and a tribute to the French master of humour, erotism, subversion and wordplay, Serge Gainsbourg.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Donny McCaslin ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dezron Douglas, Nadje Noordhuis, Kirk Lightsey, Timothy Norton & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 13, 2022

Plato, Mingus and Seinfeld: what could they possibly have in common? Not much—or a lot—depending on the plasticity of your mind. You'll get the answer if you listen to this edition of Mondo Jazz, digging forward, and back with a precious new compilation showcasing the Detroit Artists Workshop.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo ...