Mondo Jazz
This is a jazz world! …all the international jazz you always wanted to hear and nobody ever played for you! Mondo Jazz is dedicated to the proposition that jazz is a language that originated in the US but is now spoken all over the world in various, at times very strong, accents and dialects, which make it a rich resource for rewarding sonic explorations. Needless to say there will be plenty of US jazz on my program, in an attempt to show the continuity that exists between the US and the international jazz scenes.
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Camilla George, Bennie Maupin, Sasha Berliner, ...
From Africa to Brooklyn, and a few stops in between, a playlist replete with a diverse range of new and upcoming albums.
77 min
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JoVia Armstrong, Shabaka, Moor Mother, Makaya M...
Last week we took a look back at some of our favorite songs that were released in the first six months of the year. This week we’re back to our uncontrollably growing pile of beautiful new and upcoming albums.
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A Few of My Favorite 2022 Jazz Things (so far) ...
Here are some of the tunes that we have loved the most during these first six months of the year. Surely there are tens more of equal value, but this is not a scientific exercise… Rather–since jazz is all about living in the moment–we made our selections based on the strong, and lasting, impression that those tunes elicited when we first listened to them.
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A Few of My Favorite 2022 Jazz Things (so far) ...
Since 2022 has been barreling down at breakneck speed… it’s July already, which is actually the perfect moment to take stock of what the first half of the year had to offer to jazz fans. Please enjoy some of the tunes that have brought us most delight during the first six months of the year!
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David Virelles, Amanda Whiting, Marco Mezquida,...
It’s just early July and there’s no denying that we’re already feeling the effects of climate change, with unusually high temperatures and extreme events like floods or severe thuderstorms. When it comes to music, however the downpour of new releases is a very welcome development… especially when they sound so delicious!
59 min
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Oneness of Juju, Amanda Ekery, Snacktime, Ray A...
Oscillating between the funky good times of yesterday and today's grooves this week's playlist confirms that good music is timeless, and quirky to boot.
62 min
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Roxy Coss, Deadeye, Gilad Hekselman, Johannes W...
This week we focus on new and upcoming albums featuring emerging guitarists like Reinier Baas and Gilad Hekselman, electro-acoustic projects and more...
60 min
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Kresten Osgood, Ronnie Foster, Melissa Styliano...
An Hammond B-3onanza! Ronnie Foster is back, and so is the Gentle Giant of Danish jazz drummer-turned-Hammond player Kresten Osgood.
67 min
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Larry Goldings, Ingrid Laubrock, Zeno De Rossi,...
Bookended between the many sides of Larry Goldings and Ingrid Laubrock the playlist features two new releases by drummer Zeno De Rossi, the sophomore release of Zoh Amba and the compelling new albums by Espen Berg and Jacob Garchik.
68 min
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Anna Butterss, Daniel Villarreal, Mark de Clive...
Amazing debut albums by Daniel Villarreal and Anna Butterss, reissues or unearthed gems from masters of the past like Sun Ra or Byard Lancaster, homages to Pharaoh Sanders, the fascinating sonic explorations of JOYFULTALK and Flock are just some of our favorite things...
60 min
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Louis Sclavis, Olga Reznichenko, Joona Toivanen...
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David Binney, Samora Pinderhughes, Heroes Are G...
David Binney's everywhere! Or so it seems judging by the amount of recent and upcoming release he's on. We sample three this week, together with the new concept album by Samora Pinderhughes and a few examples of how music and social commentary can bring about awesome albums, in a playlist that is at the East-Coast West-Coast junction.
78 min
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Manel Fortià, Marco Cappelli, Louis Matute, Han...
Here's a set dedicated to the proposition that when you leave it to jazz musicians, cultural differences bring people together, not apart.
62 min
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Flora Purim, Yelena Eckemoff, Lynne Arriale, Jo...
This week we'll be test driving some of the most happening jazz rides we’ve found in our favorite dealerships, from the return of Flora Purim, to Steven Bernstein's heartfelt tribute to the late Henry Butler, and a special focus on pianists, like Yelena Eckemoff, Enrico Pieranunzi, Lynne Arriale and John Taylor.
63 min
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Kalia Vandever, Binker Golding, Miles Davis, Al...
A spotlight on emerging trombonist Kalia Vandever, Binker Golding midwestern fantasies, a version of "Bitches Brew" (the song) from before "Bitches Brew" (the album), and much more
68 min
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Jun Miyake, Magic Malik, David Murray, Potsa Lo...
In this episode Guadelupe meets Nigeria; Japan & Italy meet Brazil; Germany meets South Korea; and many more transnational encounters from the Global Jazz Village
63 min
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John Scofield, Koma Saxo, Elias Stemseder, Biré...
In this segment we feature several projects of the restless Swedish bassist Petter Eldh, solo projects by guitar masters and a young piano virtuoso, interesting meeting points for forward looking jazz and strings, & more.
62 min
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Mathis Picard, Deanna Witkowski, Aki Takase, An...
Modern piano rooted in the tradition, timeless playful tongue-in cheek elegance, and two tributes to the great Herbie Nichols in this set
62 min
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Charles Mingus, Rosa Brunello, Billy Mohler, Br...
The Mingus centennial, of course. But first and foremost a celebration of living musicians while they're alive-and-kicking and engaged in their latest projects.
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Kahil El'Zabar, Kyoto Jazz Sextet, Peter Somuah...
Music from garages, cyberspace and outer space, tributes and collaborations, and all around good energy in this set...
58 min
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Ravel, Chopin & Debussy for Jazzheads [Mondo J...
In the second part of this week's exploration of jazz inspired by classical music, we focus on projects in tribute to the works of three composers that have influenced scores of jazz musicians, Maurice Ravel, Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy.
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Stravinsky, Satie & Purcell for Jazzheads + Sym...
Spurred by a number of recent albums, this week's edition of Mondo Jazz focuses on projects that blur the arbitrary distinction between jazz music and classical music. This segment's playlist features inspired and open interpretations of works by Igor Stravinsky, Erik Satie, Henry Purcell as well as recent jazz compositions that are rooted in the classical canon.
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Emma Rawicz, Gerald Clayton, Iiro Rantala, Stef...
Welcome to the second half of our weekly perusal of new and upcoming albums. In this segment, a special focus on pianists and emerging European artists.
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Stephanie McKay, Timo Lassy, Alexander Hawkins,...
This week a special focus on two releases that draw attention to historic developments with stellar rosters of contributing artists, "Music for Ukraine" and "Black Lives - from Generation to Generation", and on the brand new album by the Michael Leonhart Orchestra
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Hermeto Pascoal, Somi, Leo Genovese, Melissa Al...
Somi's tribute to Miriam Makeba and a previously unreleased wild live recording by Hermeto Pascoal bookend an episode replete with beautiful new albums, with a special focus on Latin America, Caribbean and European artists.
62 min