The never-ending fertile interplay between jazz and classical music, opera, and other musical genres is at the heart of a wide-ranging and compelling set.
39 min
29
Marc Ribot, Nicolò Ricci, Mary Halvorson, Shake...
Enjoy a set full of surprises and delights, starting with Marc Ribot's latest album, a 9-song collection bearing the mark of Hal Willner, and a quarter-century in the making!
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
31
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
32
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
33
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.
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
35
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
36
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
37
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.
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
44
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
45
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
46
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
47
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
48
Matteo Pastorino, Bonbon Flamme, Will Holshouse...
40 minutes replete of music you didn’t know you couldn’t live without.