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Thandi Ntuli, Frank Zappa, Jason Moran, Soweto Kinch & Other New Releases

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
January 31, 2023
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Welcome to the first edition of Mondo Jazz of 2023! Judging by how the year started, it should be jazz a-plenty as we open with Jason Moran's latest project, released just hours after the new year started, dedicated to James Reese Europe. After that many recent compelling releases, from Thandi Ntuli to Frank Zappa (newly published archival material from the legendary Waka Jawaka and Grand Wazoo sessions).

Happy listening and happy new year!

Playlist

Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00
Jason Moran "Ballin' the Jack/Feed the Fire" From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (Yes) 0:16
Host talks 6:06
Thandi Ntuli "Izibongo" Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë (Ndlela) 8:18
Host talks 16:52
Sarathy Korwar "The Past Is Not Only Behind Us, but Ahead of Us" Kalak (Leaf) 19:09
Soweto Kinch with the London Symphony Orchestra "External" White Juju (Self-released) 23:49
London Odense Ensemble "Casper's Green" Jaiyede Sessions, Vol. 2 (El Paraiso) 28:14
Host talks 36:38
Frank Zappa "Eat That Question" Waka/Wazoo (Zappa Records) 39:14
Artchipel Orchestra "I Would If I Could (but I Can't)" Musiche di Jonathan Coe (Musica Jazz) 50:19
Host talks 59:57
Ezra Collective "Belonging" Where I'm Meant to Be (PTKF) 1:00:55
Leland Whitty "Awake" Anyhow (Innovative Leisure) 1:06:48
Host talks 1:11:46
Revelators Sound System "Grieving" Revelators (37d03d) 1:12:12

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