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Free Association - Vol. 2 with Michael Blake

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 18, 2020

Free Association is a series of collaborative mixtapes curated by Mondo Jazz in association with musicians and selectors of various origins. Free Association mixtapes develop as a conversation. The first selector sends a tune cherry-picked to suit, and ideally surprise, the second selector who then, in turn, returns the favor. ...

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Yilian Cañizares, Wildflower, Shabaka Hutchings, Vincent Courtois & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 14, 2020

Second part of our weekly exploration of new releases [for the first part click here], showcasing new and upcoming gems with a special focus on musical forces of nature like Cuban violinist and singer Yilian Cañizares, and prolific British reedist Shabaka Hutchings (check out his South African forays with his Shabaka and the Ancestors and with ...

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Lakecia Benjamin, Kenny Barron-Dave Holland, Kassa Overall & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 11, 2020

In our weekly exploration of new releases, here are beautiful albums featuring piano trios, adventurous guitarists, Miles Davis alumni, a tribute to John Coltrane and vocalists that explore electro-acoustic soundscapes. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Franck Amsallem “Baton Rouge" Gotham Goodbye (jazz&people) ...

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Jon Christensen + Carla Bley, Reverso, Jason Palmer & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 10, 2020

Second part of this week's review of new and upcoming releases [for the first part click here], showcasing new ECM releases by Carla Bley and Oded Tzur, the nordic forays of pianist Alessandro Sgobbio with his new project Silent Fires and a preview of the stunning new album by Jason Palmer which was recorded live at ...

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Lyle Mays + Alicia Waller, Pat Metheny, Silvia Bolognesi & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2020

Another master has left us too early, Lyle Mays. A remembrance of his work at its most lyrical, followed by our regular perusal of must-have new releases, with a special focus on albums spotlighting towering young bass players, a stunner of a debut by Alicia Waller and the return of Pat Metheny. Happy ...

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Yazz Ahmed: The Inclusive Saboteuse

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 5, 2020

Pretty much from the beginning of her career, trumpet and flugelhorn player Yazz Ahmed has been intent on sabotaging the walls and fences that divide the jazz world, championing an inclusive vision in which Arabic traditions blend seamlessly with loops and electronics, and rock and pop can offer jazz plenty of inspiration. Two years ...

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The Enviable Genius of Ron Horton

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 5, 2020

A founding member of the Jazz Composers Collective, Ron Horton is a trumpeter of outstsanding lyricism and versatility. This mixtape highlights the many facets of his work as a leader as well as a sideman for the likes of Ben Allison, Will Holshouser, Michael Blake, Andy Biskin, Allan Chase, Jane Ira Bloom and pianist Andrew Hill, ...

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Avant-Retro or Retro-Avant? Part II

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 3, 2020

Anthony Braxton playing standards? Don Byron and Phillip Johnston playing the music of Raymond Scott? Nothing to be suprised about... as musicians have a more open mind than critics like to recognize. So here's the second part of this week's show focusing on retro-sounding jazz performed by forward-leaning musicians -a bit like the jazz equivalent of ...

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Avant-Retro or Retro-Avant? Part I

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 29, 2020

Rigid categories are not what music should be about. This week we focus on music that some may file under “retro" but is performed by musicians that are often labelled “avant," it may not sound exactly how Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 or Fess Williams and the Royal Flush Orchestra would have played, but ...

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Brent Birckhead, Chicago Underground Qt., Roger Kellaway and Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 28, 2020

Second part of this week's ride through the new releases prairie with music by artists that cover a lot of ground, from Chicago Underground Quartet to Jesse Harris, from Valentina Ciardelli's take on Frank Zappa to Roger Kellaway' interpretation of Paul Desmond, and much more For the first part of the show click ...