We continue our exploration of the connections between jazz and circuls with a dolly shot of circus acts, fire eaters, mimes, jugglers and many more.

Circus is like Jazz. They both require a great deal of originality and a capacity to improvise and be in the moment. This week we focus on jazz inspired by the circus world, composed for circus shows, or evoking-in a way or another-"The Greatest Show on Earth"

In the second part of this week's review of new and upcoming releases we focus on new projects by saxophonists Ben Wendel and Nubya Garcia (and more!)

Another week devoted to new and upcoming releases with a special focus on the latest albums by Italian saxophonist Francesco Bearzatti and the members of his Tinissima 4et

Elvis Costello with the Michael Leonhart Orchestra, Robert Wyatt with Mary Halvorson's Code Girl, Jesse Harris lending his pen to Camille Bertault or John Zorn and Petra Haden... that why we like blurred lines between genres!

This week our playlist is bursting at the seams with great projects, several of which explore the renewed interest in what many like to call 'spiritual jazz'

Although Sting is widely known for his solo career and for fronting The Police, his love for jazz has been a common thread throughout his career.

Jazz has been a constant in Sting's artistic path. This week, we feature music from his jazzier projects.

Kenny Kirkland epitomized that kind of musician that defies categorization which we tend to admire the most. Here is the second part of our celebration of this legacy

This week we celebrate the legacy of pianist Kenny Kirkland as leader, co-leader, and composer

Jazz from Northern Europe, Washington D.C. and large ensembles galore!

This week we hit the mother lode, with plenty of undiscovered, or re-discovered, jazz ore, in the form of unreleased or re-released albums, and a whole load of new and upcoming albums!

The second part of a special edition of Mondo Jazz that pays tribute to some of Japan's jazz eclectic talents

So let's dive into the fun and varied universe of Japanese jazz through the work of some of its most remarkable iconoclasts.

For the second part of this week's exploration of new and upcoming releases we "Focus". As in... we compare and contrast the music from that iconic 'saxophone & strings' album by Stan Getz with the two more recent CDs-both entitled "Re Focus"-by Tim Garland and Silvayn Rifflet

Genre-bending, re-imaginings of masters past and present, and eclectic alliances of musicians from different scenes and background are at the heart of this week's roll-call of new and upcoming releases

The second part of our exploration of Michael Brecker's and Steven Bernstein's work as first-call musicians in the world of high-end pop productions

This week we focus on Steven Bernstein and Michael Brecker, the quintessential jazz-hackers of the pop world

As we continue our exploration of the best in new and upcoming jazz, this week we look into a unique project featuring the music of John Zorn and lyrics of Jesse Harris written with the unique voice of Petra Haden in mind

Recently unearthed gems by Dudu Pukwana and Art Blakey, beautiful new albums by Eric Revis and Charles Tolliver, the Cuban roots of David Virelles and Aruán Ortiz and more!

This is the second part of our celebration of Pat Metheny's 66th birthday through an exploration of the best renditions of his work by other musicians

The compositions of Pat Metheny

A Belgian vocalist that turns the Great American Songbook inside out, young Austrian creative minds, female guitar experimentalists...

It's time to get back to the new releases menu and its delicious assortment of modern jazz infused with timeless Miles Davis aromas, forward looking fare marked by traces of Tim Berne, as well as gargantuan ensembles for good measure.

In this final installment of our exploration of today's French jazz scene, a number of projects that illustrate how beautifully French musicians blend their many influences