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Cuban music is currently enjoying a thriving renaissance; musicians from all over the island are performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, and pianists are undoubtedly the stars of this varied Cuban musical offer. Theirs is a golden generation, with renowned virtuosos displaying incredible technical prowess, and who’ve captured and charmed us. However, in the last decade, until now no one has emerged that is capable of brings together virtuosity and technique, and plays a music imbued with passion; with a unique, wordless voice that evokes feelings and makes us travel through different landscapes, a constant journey entering and exiting the island, without the need for a specific destination. Born into a musical family in Havana in 1975, Roberto Fonseca remains faithful to the wish he has had from the beginning of his career: "I want my music to reach people who don’t know me, and I dream of one day becoming a reference for my audience…” He started studying piano at the age of 8, though his initial passion was percussion

Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 3

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 5, 2026

Halfway through 2026, Mondo Jazz pauses to celebrate some of the recordings that have brought the most pleasure, surprise and inspiration over the past six month.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dominique Fils-Aimé “The River" My World Is The Sun (Ensoul) 0:16 Host talks ...

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Julie Campiche, Melissa Aldana, Roberto Fonseca, Vincent Segal & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 10, 2026

Moving fluidly from New York's new generation to Europe's creative hubs and onward to Havana and beyond, this playlist underscores the music's global dialogue, its openness to diverse traditions, and a shared spirit of curiosity that connects bold experimentation, reflective balladry, and socially aware themes within today's evolving jazz landscape. Happy listening!

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Kalia Vandever shares Another View while While Billy Hart is Multidirectional!

by Hobart Taylor
November 26, 2025

Innovative trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever shares her new music, as well as tunes from Shoko Nagai, Jane Ira Bloom, Montreal's Hugo Blouin and an homage to Ray Brown from Dave Holland and John Scofield. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Yazz Ahmed “A Paradise in the Hold" from A Paradise in the Hold (Remixed) (Night Time Stories) ...

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz Festival 2024

by Giulia Bianchi
September 6, 2024

Umbria Jazz FestivalVarious VenuePerugia, Italy July 14-20, 2024 Nestled in the picturesque city of Perugia, Umbria Jazz has become renowned for showcasing extraordinary talent and musicianship. For more than 50 years, the festival has preserved its vibrant spirit and tradition of hosting historic performances by some of jazz's most iconic figures, ...

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Umbria Jazz 2024

by Libero Farnè
July 24, 2024

Varie sedi Umbria Jazz 2024 Perugia 12--21 luglio 2024 Partecipare a Umbria Jazz significa per me affrontare un'esperienza non solo frastornante, per la molteplicità di stimoli che si ricevono nei diversi luoghi della città e in ogni ora del giorno, ma anche anomala, per certi versi schizofrenica. Da un lato ci ...

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Roberto Fonseca Trio a Correggio Jazz

by Enrico Tomassini
June 28, 2024

Roberto Fonseca Trio Teatro Asioli Correggio Jazz / Crossroads Jazz Festival Correggio (RE) 23.5.2024 Nell'ambito della venticinquesima edizione di Crossroads Jazz, festival itinerante per città e borghi dell'Emilia Romagna, il Teatro Asioli di Correggio ha ospitato la consueta parentesi dedicata a Correggio Jazz, con una settimana di ottimi concerti. Tra ...

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Jazz At Juan-Les-Pins Festival 2022

by Martin McFie
July 27, 2022

Pinède Gould Jazz à Juan Festival Juan les Pins, South of France July 6-19 2022 Juan-les-Pins is an elegant beach town near Antibes, in the South of France. The stage is set on the Mediterranean sea shore, surrounded by pine trees and sandy beaches. There is no backdrop, so the ...

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Denis Gäbel: A Deeper Meaning

by Matty Bannond
June 30, 2022

This year, the hr-Bigband welcomes star guests including Nils Landgren, Camille Thurman and John Beasley. It also welcomes a new lead tenor saxophonist: Denis Gäbel. In an interview with All About Jazz, he shares his thoughts about playing with this historic and highly-regarded German big band. Denis Gäbel grew up in a showbiz family. ...

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Skopje Jazz Festival 2021 Tempting As Always

by Ziga Koritnik
February 22, 2022

A collection of photos from the Skopje jazz festival in Skopje, North Macedonia from October 20, 2021 to October 24, 2021 featuring Mats Gustafsson, Linda May Han Oh and Fabian Almazan, Greg Ward, Ziv Ravitz, Tania Giannouli, Andreas Polyzogopoulos, Jakob Bro, Mark Turner, Jorge Rossy, Thomas Morgan, Yordan Kostov, Yaping Wang, L.U.M.E., Moor Mother, Dudu Kouate, ...