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Terence Blanchard, John Ellis, Ben Goldberg, Becca Stevens & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 28, 2021

Two beautiful and diverse renditions of Nefertiti-era Wayne Shorter, two exciting new albums featuring John Ellis, yet another surprise from Becca Stevens and much more in the second part of this week's edition focusing on recent and upcoming releases.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 John ...

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Brandee Younger, Theo Croker, William Parker, Marco Fumo & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 24, 2021

Spiritual jazz, accordions, Ennio Morricone, noir atmospheres, unbridled virtuosos, the mighty guitar of Eva Mendoza, and much more in this set focusing on recent and upcoming releases.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison"Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Theo Croker “Hero Stomp // A Future Past" Hero Stomp // A Future Past—Single ...

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Roy Hargrove, Mulgrew Miller, Joe Harriott, Roy Brooks & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 21, 2021

More new and upcoming releases ahoy! And this time with a special focus on previously unissued gems by the likes of Joe Harriott, Roy Brooks, Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller and Bill Evans who came back to the future...Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Huntertones ...

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Sarah Wilson, Elliot Sharp, Elliot Sharp, Giovanni Guidi & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 17, 2021

We're back to our periodic perusal of the best new releases, from the groove of the Band of Other Brothers and the Bogie Band to the show-stopping electric blues of Elliot Sharp's Terraplane and the sheer beauty of the latest albums by Sarah Wilson and Hank Roberts.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme ...

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Size Matters: (Mostly New) Jazz for Big Bands and Orchestras, Part 4

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 14, 2021

In the early days of jazz, “Orchestra" was used to identify bands larger than a septet. Nowadays, jazz orchestras and big bands are much larger than that, like those we feature in our final installment of our mini-series dedicated to (mostly new and upcoming) releases by big bands and orchestras which can be found at the ...

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Size Matters: (Mostly New) Jazz for Big Bands and Orchestras, Part 3

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 10, 2021

Big bands and orchestras have something smaller ensembles cannot offer, sheer power and energy, and that often equals tons of fun, like you will find in our ongoing deep-dive into the world of forward-looking big bands and orchestras [after Part 1 and Part 2]. This show features mostly new and upcoming albums from some of the ...

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Size Matters: (Mostly New) Jazz for Big Bands and Orchestras, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 7, 2021

As we continue our journey in the recent work of some of the most compelling jazz orchestras and big bands of today, and a few from the past that were so ahead of their time that their music still sounds fresh. [Click here to listen to the part 1]. Happy listening! PlaylistBen ...

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Size Matters: (Mostly New) Jazz for Big Bands and Orchestras, Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 3, 2021

More is not always necessarily better, especially in music. However, the proliferation of remarkable jazz big bands and orchestras of the last decade or so is providing plenty of material to prove that quality and quantity can go hand-in-hand. This week we focus on recent releases by some of the most compelling large ensembles around, the ...

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England vs. Italy: A Jazz Re-match, Second Half

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 31, 2021

Welcome to the second half of England-Italy, a jazz rematch [for the first half click here]. England and Italy have both championed jazz very early on, and they have been among the first European jazz scenes to develop a recognizable accent in how they speak the jazz language, light-heartedness and sense of humour being integral aspects ...

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England vs. Italy: A Jazz Re-match, First Half

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 27, 2021

A few days ago, England and Italy faced each other in the finals of the European Soccer Cup. It was a compelling match with a nail-biting end between two teams that exceeded expectations and that promise to have a brilliant future. Italy won in a penalty shootout because in sports--especially in the finals of a tournament--there ...