Mondo Jazz

This is a jazz world!

Music
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Brandon Woody, Dabyn Ryu, ESINAM, Sibusile Xaba...
Believe it or not, another week has gone by and Mondo Jazz is back with its usual cargo of recent and upcoming releases, debut albums, new collabs, sharp dressed old partnerships, and more...
40 min
2
Ines Velasco, Chris Cheek, Emi Makabe, Matteo P...
Enjoy another dispatch of recent and upcoming releases, full of gems by emerging and established masters like Vincent Peirani, Chris Cheek, Ines Velasco [pictured], Myra Melford, Emi Makabe, and Matteo Paggi.
37 min
3
Calibro 35, Resavoir, Matt Gold, Nādt Orchestra...
Enjoy this playlist, with its cinematic funk, Tropicalia-tinged future soundscapes, and the key to understand the times we are living, courtesy of Ben Sidran and Mose Allison.
35 min
4
Guy Klucevsek - Tales of a Well-Tempered Accord...
A heartfelt tribute to Guy Klucevsek, the gentle giant who unleashed his accordion onto Downtown, and beyond.
52 min
5
Silke Eberhard, Artchipel Orchestra, ICP Orches...
Enjoy a playlist featuring large ensembles of various shapes and sounds, the music and spirit of Misha Mengelberg and the versatility of Silke Eberhard.
47 min
6
Sabeth Pérez, Elsa Nilsson, Scandinavian Art En...
The stirring upcoming album by Sabeth Pérez, the versatility of Elsa Nilsson, jazz for social justice, a stunning debut album and a much-rumored lost recording featuring Tomasz Stańko make up this playlist of compelling new releases.
44 min
7
Ches Smith, Enemy, Matt Ulery, Russ Johnson & M...
"Looking back to look forward" could be the motto of this playlist. It kicks off with a blaxploitation tinged scorcher of a song from an upcoming Charles Kynard re-release, followed by a live performance in which Enemy (Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren) marks a decade of music making by playing some of their key tunes.
39 min
8
Victoria Kirilova, Anneleen Boehme, Kannaste4, ...
Brandee Younger's feelgood new album opens a playlist with excellent debut albums, and old friends playing in new configurations.
37 min
9
Lauren Kinsella, Amina Claudine Myers, Michele ...
Songs, blues, cosmic jazz and more in this playlist featuring some of the most exciting new releases.
41 min
10
Billy Martin, Simon Hanes, Marco Cappelli, Kama...
A cinematic set for lovers of soundtracks, music connected -- one way or another -- to the movie world, grooves and earworms.
41 min
11
Lucia Cadotsch, Michala Østergaard-Nielsen, And...
37 min
12
Anaïs Drago, Adam O'Farrill, Claudio Fasoli, Jo...
48 min
13
Hakan Başar, Hayéli, Ferdinando Romano, Unleash...
39 min
14
Niran Dasika, Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorso...
A world of sonic explorers from all over the world, in the 37 minutes of this playlist that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.
35 min
15
Tony Tixier, Hermon Mehari, Sun-Mi Hong, Branfo...
Between Branford Marsalis' integral reimagining of Keith Jarrett's "Belonging" and Tony Tixier's prolific output, here is a playlist full of creative, up and coming musicians.
47 min
16
Joe Lovano, Marcin Wasilewski, Kneebody, XY Qua...
In case the first new album of Kneebody in six years was not enough to make you immediately click 'play' and listen to this episode of Mondo Jazz, a playlist replete of imaginative music should do the trick.
45 min
17
Omar Thomas, Daniele di Bonaventura, Arild Ande...
No matter the format, from duo to large ensemble, depth and introspection are the defining characteristics of the music featured in this playlist.
39 min
18
Ludovica Burtone, Steve Lacy, Yaron Herman, All...
Enjoy a playlist featuring gems from around this jazz world, connected through a number of common threads…
46 min
19
Matteo Pastorino, Bonbon Flamme, Will Holshouse...
40 minutes replete of music you didn’t know you couldn’t live without.
39 min
20
Sasha Berliner, Kaisa's Machine, Callum Allardi...
Enjoy a set dedicated to music that flows beautifully, and is uplifting and energizing.
36 min
21
David Murray, Hillai Govreen, Simón Willson, Na...
Up and coming artists, and legends playing with up and coming artists, on this intergenerational playlist!
39 min
22
Tobias Meinhart, Vincent Peirani, Mathias Landa...
Music that was recorded live, music that is about to be (or has just been) performed live, and music that is keeping us alive, in this lively set.
47 min
23
Tommy Smith, John Taylor, Arild Andersen, John ...
Here is a playlist featuring endless delights from recent and not so recent releases of Kenny Wheeler, and Kenny Wheeler-adjacent music, projects and musicians.
51 min
24
Josephine Davies, 3 Cohens, WDR Big Band, Bruss...
Enjoy a set featuring three of the most exciting European large ensembles, the WDR Big Band, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra and the Ensō Ensemble, delving into compelling original music, and covers of gems by Joe Jackson and Nick Drake.
48 min
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Nels Cline, Billy Mohler, Koi Kingdom, Sophie L...
A slew of gorgeous new albums on the NY-LA express is at the core of this episode which also takes to Switzerland and Australia, for good measure!
41 min