New Jazz Underground, Open Thread, Kalia Vandev...
A playlist about musical kinship: artists supporting, inspiring, and challenging one another as they bring their distinct voices to a web of interconnected projects.
48 min
27
Zela Margossian, Rosa Brunello, Goran Kajfes, A...
Engaging, socially engaged, and globally minded: a playlist of new releases from four - or more - corners of the world.
42 min
28
Ilaria Capalbo, Steven Bernstein, The Breaks, L...
Seven projects, even lessons in creative transformation—from reimagined genres, traditions and freshly taped recording sessions to the spontaneous reinvention that unfolds whenever musicians meet in the moment.
34 min
29
Pat Metheny, Tiwayo, Trish Clowes, Kiri Ra!, Ca...
A cross-generational and cross-genre journey from raw soul and classic jazz storytelling to contemporary experimentation, tracing unexpected connections across today’s global jazz landscape.
37 min
30
Nils Berg, Mahan Mirarab, Luca Falomi-Anais Dra...
Enjoy the fragrant aromas, vivid textures and evocative soundscapes of a handful of remarkable new albums that illustrate the richness of today's transnational jazz scene.
37 min
31
Tyshawn Sorey, Ola Tunji, Fred Pasqua, Pierre d...
From intimate reflection to expansive improvisation, here is a string of new albums connecting Jobim to Bartz, Olatunjii to Roach, Paris to London, through artists who balance compositional craft, exploratory spirit, and a commitment to jazz as a living art form.
45 min
32
Evi Filippou, Adam Schatz, Fuchsthone Orchestra...
From less-is-more to more-is-more—and all the shades of creativity in between—this playlist unfolds under the approving eye of Geri Allen, whose enduring legacy continues to resonate on both sides of the Atlantic.
34 min
33
Virginia MacDonald, David Sánchez, Marta Sánche...
Striking debuts, new chapters in established careers, and yet more surprises from relentlessly curious artists—this is a playlist designed to keep your ears on high alert.
43 min
34
Simon Moullier, André Fernandes, Eleonora Strin...
Here’s a little more music for curious ears, restless spirits, and anyone who finds algorithms far too predictable.
44 min
35
Alexis Marcelo, Chris Potter, Nite Bjuti, Luke ...
Here’s another weekly dispatch of compelling recent releases from across the ever-expanding jazz spectrum.
37 min
36
Jeff Parker, Oan Kim, Matthew Stevens, Gabriell...
A playlist full of delightful surprises, offering music lovers a welcome counterweight to the darker surprises the news keeps delivering.
58 min
37
Seu Jorge, Bobby Previte, Jamile, Vinicius Gome...
Enjoy a playlist dedicated to musicians who keep redrawing the musical map one surprising album at a time.
43 min
38
Paulo Almeida, Roy Hargrove, Gegè Telesforo, Ja...
Paris–Bogotá; New York–Rome; São Paulo–Basel; Bern–New York; New York–São Paulo… this playlist feels like a masterclass in transatlantic cross-pollination, where ideas, rhythms, and musical identities travel as freely as the artists themselves.
39 min
39
Dida Pelled, Carla Bley, Harry Skoler, Joachim ...
Jump into a time-traveling playlist that brings a spectacular 1984 recording by Carla Bley back to the future, at the end of a generations-bridging ride where emerging artists modernize tradition and elder statesmen pay homage to their heroes, or join forces with younger voices.
44 min
40
Selma Savolainen, Marquis Hill, Sonia Spinello,...
Two remarkable emerging singers, Selma Savolainen and Sonia Spinello, bookend a playlist of recent and upcoming releases which range from the adventurous to the spiritual.
40 min
41
Angelika Niescier, Vuyo Sotashe, Chris Pattisha...
Here is a playlist featuring artists working outside the spotlight, often ahead of the curve, across continents, across scenes.
49 min
42
Hélène Duret, Jens Düppe, Jon Irabagon, Louis M...
The European and US jazz scenes in a dialogue full of elegance and surprises.
Recent and new releases in a playlist that crosses borders—whether cultural or musical—with a special focus on jazz renditions of popular music (from Dylan to Radiohead to Pavement).
39 min
44
Fergus McCreadie, Michael Formanek, Leïla Olive...
Here is music born in a remote cottage in the Outer Hebrides, or rethinking how the Hammond organ fits within a large, adventurous ensemble; music that celebrates Corsica, or brings long-standing collaborations to new heights.
46 min
45
María Grand, Marilyn Crispell, Anders Jormin, B...
And here we go again—another edition of Mondo Jazz, dedicated to recent and upcoming releases from across the jazz globe, where you can travel from Tokyo to New York in less than half an hour.
37 min
46
Annahstasia, Ryan Blotnick, Vincent Courtois, W...
Enjoy a playlist that ranges from the jazz infused power-folk of Annahstasia to the neo-cool of Walter Smith III passing through, chamber, cinematic and classical influences.
39 min
47
Shalosh, Triple Blind, Shake Stew, Steve Khan, ...
Enjoy a playlist bringing together three compelling genre-defying bands, and two previously unreleased recordings that offer a posthumous opportunity to remember the enduring artistry of Jack DeJohnette.
32 min
48
Dave Adewumi, Elan Mehler, Siphonoforo, Corcora...
Here is new music that doesn’t shout for attention but leaves a lasting mark once you hear it.
40 min
49
Daniel Rotem, Stefano Bollani, Asher Gamedze, H...
From Cape Town to L.A., New York to Brussels, Rome to the Bay Area—with a stopover in Wyoming—hop on an around-the-world tour in eight songs.
54 min
50
Lea Maria Fries, Gary Versace, Amalie Dahl, Ing...
No matter its origins—European or American, live or recorded in the studio, from the ’30s or today—this playlist brings together music that is not only recent or upcoming, but destined to stay with you.