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Mondo JazzYazz Ahmed, Kansas Smitty's, Fabrizio Bosso, Vulfpeck & More New ReleasesThis week's edition revolves around tributes to composers, singers, songwriters, cities and... earworms! And a fascinating project by Brooklyn-based Dutch singer Vivienne Aerts celebrating jazz women and female pioneers of the cacao trade. The playlist also features Yazz Ahmed [pictured]; Kansas Smitty's; Snarky Puppy; Luigi Viva, Luigi Masciari; Brad Mehldau; Chilly Gonzales; Fabrizio Bosso; Fabrizio Bosso; and Vulfpeck.The detailed playlist is available at https://spinitron.com/RFB/dj/80823/Leonardo-Granvassu (from "It for Chick" onwards).Happy listening!2022-12-1650 min
Mondo JazzBilly Mohler, Bill Frisell, Jeon Lim Yang, Ken Stubbs & More New ReleasesBands of great improvisational genius, two takes on early-Bill Frisell compositions, an album revisiting the legacy of First House, two productions by the David Breskin-Ron Saint Germain dream team, and much more in this edition of Mondo Jazz.The playlist features Billy Mohler [pictured]; Dan Weiss; Patricia Brennan; Ken Stubbs; Unscientific Italians; Bill Frisell; Frank Woeste, Ryan Keberle, Vincent Courtois; Micah Thomas; Jeon Lim Yang; Makaya McCraven.The detailed playlist is available at https://spinitron.com/RFB/dj/80823/Leonardo-Granvassu (up to "So Ubuji").Happy listening!2022-12-131h 09
Mondo JazzRon Miles: Custodian of Beauty - Part 2Celebrated for his distinctive voice on trumpet and cornet, elegant and timeless, Ron Miles was equally at ease with classical music, jazz tradition as well as with more out there experimentations. Here we feature a wide range of projects he lead, co-lead or guested on.The playlist features also DJ Logic; Ginger Baker; Max Bessesen; Wayne Horvitz; Ben Goldberg; Matt Wilson; Joe Henry; Kate McGarry; Myriam Alter; Harriet Tubman.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/dj/80823/Leonardo-Granvassu (from "Ron's House" onwards).Photo credit: Luciano Rossetti (Phocus Agency)2022-03-251h 17
Mondo JazzRon Miles: Custodian of Beauty - Part 1Ron Miles was a jazz hypnotist who would lure his listeners into his music world, taking them to another dimension and gently dropping them back on earth at the end of his concerts, or albums, leaving them wondering… ‘what did just happen…? And how did I get here’? A few days back he passed away at 58, something that for most came as completely unexpected and very hard to make sense of. So this week we do the only thing that may help process this event, take a look back at decades of music that he wrote and played, e...2022-03-221h 14
Mondo JazzJames Brandon Lewis, Wynton Marsalis, Dina Ramirez, Lee Pardini & New ReleasesThis week we go from Wynton Marsalis's ruminations on the status of our society to Teodross Avery's and the Analog Players Society's reflections on Monk. In between. a world tour with stops in South Africa, Guatemala, Norway and Canada, and on two sides of the country, LA and NYC, for another great tasting menu of the best that today's jazz scene has to offer.The playlist features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis; Bokani Dyer; Eyolf Dale; Dina Ramirez; James Brandon Lewis; Kristiana Roemer; Lee Pardini; William Chernoff; Dayna Stephens.Detailed...2021-01-191h 09
Mondo JazzThe French Scene - Part 2Here's more jazz from the scene by the Seine, featuring the lyricism of Emile Parisien, Vincent Courtois, the rhythmic hypnosis of The Recyclers and Benoît Delbecq, the sketches of Miles by Airelle Besson and Médéric Collignon, the urban vibes of Antoine Berjeaut and Guillaume Perret and much more.Happy listening!The playlist features Edward Perraud, Barthelemy - Lazro - Margues - Tchamitchian, Édouard Ferlet, Stéphane Kerecki, and Makaya McCraven.Detailed playlist at: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/11243365/Mondo-Jazz (from Edward Perraud onwards).2020-09-111h 07
Mondo JazzThe French Scene - Part 1Historically, the French scene has played a vital role in the world of jazz, so let's celebrate Bastille day and pay tribute to the French way of Jazz, exploring in particular the work of a captivating crop of contemporary French musicians who have developed a very original way to blend their love for jazz with multitude of other interests and influences.The playlist includes: Aldo Romano, Louis Sclavis, Henri Texier, Leïla Olivesi, Vincent Peirani, Thomas de Pourquery, Céline Bonacina, Papanosh, Claude Barthélémy, Théo Ceccaldi, Leïla Martial and Stephane Furic.Detail...2020-09-081h 09
Mondo JazzAndrew D'Angelo, Nubya Garcia, Deerhoof & Wadada, Raoul Björkenheim & New ReleasesThis week we have a wide-ranging palette, as well go from the maelstroms of Andrew D'Angelo's DNA Orchestra and Raoul Björkenheim's Interstellar Coltrane, to the subtleties of Mara Rosenbloom, Nathalie Darche and João Lencastre's Communion 3, through the fertile collaborations between the indie darlings Deerhoof with Wadada Leo Smith, or Nubya Garcia and Joe Armon-Jones while savoring the exciting North European bands chuffDRONE and Superposition, the latest Blue Note releases by Ambrose Akinmusire and GoGo Penguin, and Ricardo Grilli's tribute to Peter Bernstein!Detailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/11212684/Mondo-Jazz (from Nubya Garcia & Jo...2020-09-051h 20
Mondo JazzEnnio Morricone + Bettye LaVette, Gordon Grdina, Billy Martin & New ReleasesThis week we pay tribute to the late Ennio Morricone the way we often do, through renditions of his memorable soundtracks performed by contemporary creative jazz artists like John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Marco Cappelli, Guano Padano, and Oddjob. We then check out some great new releases that cross borders, stylistic definitions and generations.The playlist also features: Jeff Cosgrove, John Medeski, Jeff Lederer, Billy Martin, Songs of Tales, McCoy Tyner, Gordon Grdina, Lucian Ban, John Surman, Mat Maneri, Bettye LaVette, Felice Clemente, Gabriel ChakarjiDetailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/11212684/Mondo-Jazz (up...2020-09-021h 19
Mondo JazzHermon Mehari, Ezra Collective, Brand New Heavies, Zappa for piano & New ReleasesThe fusion of different musical cultures and genres is at the heart of this edition of Mondo Jazz, where the works of Frank Zappa are given the solo piano treatment by Dave Hartl, Mats Öberg and Stefano Bollani, where a Kansas City expat in Paris, trumpeter Hermon Mehari, explores both his Eritrean roots and his urban inclinations, where the global music of Ajoyo finds its matches in the Mathis Sound Orchestra, and where the cutting edge Ezra Collective looks back into the Blue Note vaults while the Brand New Heavies make a comeback and Kesha takes Marc Bolan into t...2020-08-291h 28
Mondo JazzVanessa Perica, Immanuel Wilkins, Steve Cardenas, Juhani Aaltonen & New ReleasesSpectacular debut releases by Vanessa Perica, Immanuel Wilkins and Micah Thomas; international and inter-generational collaborations between Marcin Wasilewski and Joe Lovano, and among Juhani Aaltonen, Jonas Kullhammar, Christian Meaas Svendsen, Ilmari Heikinheimo; three bands lead by Michael Wolff, Steven Cardenas and Dave Glasser revolving around the thick and catchy pulse of Ben Allison's bass and more in this edition of Mondo Jazz.The playlist features also Alex Goodman, Azat Bayazitov, David Krakauer, Kathleen Tagg, Deep Ford, Camilla Battaglia and Francesco Cataldo.Happy listening.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/11111687/Mondo-Jazz (up...2020-08-231h 39
Mondo JazzJorja Smith, Gary Bartz & Maisha, Jerry Granelli and More New ReleasesThe second part of this week's new and upcoming release special brings new gems by Angel Bat Dawid, Caleb Dolister, old gems in new bottles courtesy of Gary Bartz & Maisha and of Jorja Smith diving into the Blue Note catalogue for a neo-classic St. Germain, some family love by the Granellis and the electro-acoustic experimentations of Enrico Rava, Matthew Herbert and Giovanni Guidi.The playlist features Jorja Smith, Gary Bartz & Maisha, Caleb Dolister, Angel Bat Dawid, Spirabassi, Jerry Granelli, Bobby Previte, Jamie Saft, Nels Cline, J. A. Granelli, Luca Alemanno, Enrico Rava, Matthew Herbert and Giovanni Guidi.2020-08-161h 09
Mondo JazzMichael Thomas, Joshua Redman, Marie Kruttli, Brad Mehldau and More New ReleasesIt has been more or less a month since our last episode devoted to new and upcoming releases, so it's time to catch up as so much great music has been coming out, some of it to raise funds for worthy causes. So sit back, put your headphones on and enjoy the latest by Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Michael Thomas, Marie Kruttli, Pericopes+1, Ernesto Cervini and more.The playlist features Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade, Ernesto Cervini, Michael Thomas, Pericopes+1, Sebastien Ammann, Marie Kruttli, Jonathan Barber, Aubrey Johnson, Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch.2020-08-111h 05
Mondo JazzFire Music: When Jazz Speaks Out - Part 4As our series dedicated to the amazing music that has come out of the struggle for the advancement of African-Americans come to an end, we focus on tunes inspired by the march on Selma, or dedicated to the many victims of racially motivated brutality. Listen to this deep set featuring old masters like Grant Green, Blue Mitchell, current giants like Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jason Moran and Wynton Marsalis and stars of the future like Christian Scott, Logan Richardson, Kris Bowers and Keyon Harrold.The playlist also features Louise McCord and Curtis Mayfield.Detailed playlist at...2020-08-091h 15
Mondo JazzFire Music: When Jazz Speaks Out - Part 3As Martin Luther King put it in the opening address to the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival, "When life itself offers no order and meaning, the musician creates an order and meaning from the sounds of the earth which flow through his instrument."And so, with that in mind, we continue our exploration of socially engaged jazz in search of order and meaning in the complicated phase we're living, looking at how Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln, Charles Mingus, Archie Shepp, Lou Donaldson, Oscar Brown Jr., the Pharoahs Cannonball Adderley, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden and Hank Jones found it...2020-08-011h 35
Mondo JazzFire Music: When Jazz Speaks Out - Part 2In the second part of this special dedicated to jazz and civil rights we look into music inspired by the bloody events that marked the advancement of the civil rights movement and by the victims of ongoing brutality. The playlist included tunes which incorporate the words or the cadence of Martin Luther King, are introduced by Jesse Jackson or celebrate Malcolm X, as well as songs that were played to draw attention to and support the cause.Enjoy the show!The playlist features Cannonball Adderley, Archie Shepp & Attica Blues Orchestra, Darrel Grant, John Coltrane, John...2020-07-291h 01
Mondo JazzFire Music: When Jazz Speaks Out - Part 1Music often distills the truth in ways that make it hard to ignore. The history of jazz is intertwined with the struggle for the advancement of the African-American society that birthed it. Many of its masterpieces were inspired by events that marked the civil rights movement, which, in turn, drew inspiration from them. Let's look back at the amazing body of music that has come out of the African-American struggle for social justice and equal rights, through the works of Billie Holiday, Sonny Rollins, Mahalia Jackson (pictured), Herbie Hancock and many more.The playlist also features The...2020-07-251h 13
Mondo JazzJames Bond and other Secret Agents, Spies and Detectives - Part 2In the first part of the show we focused on jazz inspired by the of music composed by James Barry for 007 flicks. Here we switch our attention to other great soundtrack composers like Lalo Schifrin or Quincy Jones, and other movie characters like Sherlock Holmes, Ms. Marple, Nero Wolfe or Dirty Harry. And we look into why Charlie Parker became Charlie Chan. We wrap things up with the daughter of the writer of the "Detective Writer Daughter". Not sure what does that mean? Well, then play this episode to find out!The playlist features Jimmy Smith, Tokyo...2020-07-231h 26
Mondo JazzJazz for James Bond and other Secret Agents, Spies and Detectives - Part 1For a reason or another, movies about detectives, secret agents or spies have gone mano a mano with jazz, and so this week we'll feature jazz inspired by adventurous characters. In this first segment, the focus is on James Bond and how anyone from Louis Armstrong and Count Basie to Bill Frisell, Dave Douglas and Steven Bernstein, among others, have played with John Barry's compositions just like James Bond has played with Dr. No, Auric Goldfinger and whole bunch of other villains!The playlist features John Barry, Louis Armstrong, Pizzicato Five, CCM Jazz Orchestra, Steven Bernstein, Count...2020-07-1858 min
Mondo JazzSir Stevie: Jammin' on Stevie Wonder - Part 4All good things come to an end, so here we are with the last part of our celebration of Stevie Wonder's 70th birthday in the key of jazz. In this final installment tributes by Geri Allen, Stephane Belmondo and Sylvain Luc, Urbie Green, Max Ionata and Dado Moroni, Abbey Lincoln, Steve Khan, the New West Guitar Group with Gretchen Parlato, Joshua Redman the SFJAZZ Collective, and Grover Washington, Jr.. Plus Stevie Wonder's first hit, his early collaboration with Billy Preston and a later one with Herbie Hancock.Happy listening and long live Stevie!Detailed playlist...2020-07-141h 20
Mondo JazzSir Stevie: Jammin' on Stevie Wonder - Part 3After a dive in renditions from the '70s during parts 1, here we mix things up with a combination of contemporary stunners, like the unique take of Alicia Hall Moran on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" or the incandescent rendition of "Too High" by Chris Hunter, with classics like Roland Kirk's version of "Ma Cherie Amour" or Toots Thielemans'"You've Got It Bad Girl". The cherry on the cake: Stevie's own playing under the pseudonym of Eivets Rednow (Stevie Wonder backwards), aged 18, and as guest of Herbie Hancock on "St. Louis Blues".The playlist also includes: Enzo Pietropaoli, Max...2020-07-101h 28
Mondo JazzSir Stevie: Jammin' on Stevie Wonder - Part 2Stevie Wonder has often infused his performances with compelling renditions of jazz standards like Miles' "All Blues" or Coltrane's "Giant Steps". In return, countless jazz musicians have looked at his Songbook and found in his compositions fertile grounds for their own explorations.In the second part of our "Stevie @70 special" we cherry-picked tributes to his genius by the likes of Ran Blake, Cassandra Wilson, Gene Harris, Jamie Saft and many more, and a great guest appearance by Stevie Wonder on Herbie Hancock's 70s funk jazz voyage "Man-Child".Happy listening!The playlist features Gene...2020-07-051h 25
Mondo JazzSir Stevie: Jammin' on Stevie Wonder - Part 1Stevie Wonder has more entries in the "Real Book" than any other pop musician, The Beatles included. It is not surprising therefore that his Songbook has been mined by hundreds of jazz musicians, including Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock.To mark his 70th birthday we feature some of the best jazz renditions of his compositions. In this segment we focus, in particular, on renditions from the '70s which payed tribute to hits from his "classic period".Happy listening!The playlist features Ahmad Jamal, Ray Barretto, Gary...2020-06-251h 19
Mondo JazzOtis Sandsjö Pablo Ablanedo, Webber/Morris Big Band, Gordon Grdina & New ReleasesSecond part of this week's review of new and upcoming releases with the great return of master arranger Pablo Ablanedo, the new single by Swedish saxophonist and flutist Otis Sandsjö, two new projects by the prolific oud and guitar player Gordon Grdina, and saxophones in solo, duo, trio and quartet settings.Happy listening!The playlist features Otis Sandsjö, Enzo Favata, Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, Pablo Ablanedo, Vincent Peirani & Emile Parisien, Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums, Crisco 3, Tim Berne, Giorgio Pacorig & Zeno De Rossi, Webber/Morris Big Band, Gordon Grdina.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.co...2020-06-201h 19
Mondo JazzMajel Connery, Omer Avital, Nick Cave, Vijay Iyer and More New ReleasesThis week we go through another delicious stash of new and upcoming releases, many of them launched on Bandcamp on 1 May for the 'waived fee' events the website is promoting every first Friday of the month to support musicians in the time of Covid19. The cherry on the stash? The much anticipated first single, sung by Nick Cave, from Hal Willner's last production, "Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex.The playlist features also: Omer Avital, Ohad Talmor, Danilo Gallo, Antti Lotjonen, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Majel Connery, Hobby Horse, Moon Hooch, The Michael Leonhart...2020-06-181h 14
Mondo JazzChad Taylor, Nduduzo Makhathini, Aka Moon, Matt Wilson and Other New ReleasesHere's is the second part of this week's exploration of new and upcoming releases, focusing on the new works of drummers Chad Taylor, with his trio and in the duo with James Brandon Lewis and Matt Wilson, the global jazz of the cult band Aka Moon and South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini... and some obliquely intriguing offerings by pianist Roberto Negro, the Onyx Collective and saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa.Happy listening!The playlist features Matt Wilson, Chad Taylor, James Brandon Lewis, Ferdinando Romano, Nduduzo Makhathini, Aka Moon, Roberto Negro, Onyx Collective, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Mike McGinnis, Elias...2020-06-151h 08
Mondo JazzSophie Alour, Aaron Parks, Sarah Murcia, UR-Kestra and Other New ReleasesPlenty of European jazz on this week's show, with a special focus on the French scene and the mighty Convervatorium von Amsterdam Concert Big Band's new album. Also featured the great new releases by Aaron Parks and by Jason Palmer as well as the debut EP of the promising young quartet featuring Maya Keren, Camila Nebbia, Diana Arias, Lesley Mok.Happy listening!The playlist features also Reinier Baas, Johan Plomp, UR-Kestra feat. Steven Bernstein, Sarah Murcia, Magic Malik, Sophie Alour, Dal Sasso Big Band, and Mihaly Borbely.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com...2020-06-121h 00
Mondo JazzWolfgang Muthspiel, Thana Alexa, John Zorn, John Scofield and More New ReleasesSecond part of our weekly exploration of brand new releases, with a special focus on guitar-centric albums.The playlist features Rob Luft, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade, John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart, John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Gyan Riley, Thana Alexa, The Beat Freaks, George Burton, The Heliocentrics.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/export?k=9b4777c1046037f6dc71afd2d89b0fa4 (from Rob Luft onwards).2020-05-3050 min
Mondo JazzTony Allen, Hugh Masekela, Luciana Souza, Dave Douglas & Other New ReleasesWe may be in lock-down but outstanding jazz releases keep coming out as if nothing were of the COVID19 and the social distancing, bringing us much needed relief. One more reason to pay tribute to today's artists and to encourage everyone to support the music scene by purchasing music directly from the musicians and labels that make them.An hour of incredible collaborations, music for the dreamworld and from some of today's best trumpet players.The playlist features Makaya McCraven, Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Will Bernard, Luciana Souza, Alexia Bontempo...2020-05-271h 11
Mondo JazzGive the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 4The final (for now) installment of this series dedicated to drummers features Rudy Royston, John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet +1, Ted Poor, Brian Blade Fellowship, TOTM - Tivoli of the Mind, Louis Moholo, Ginger Baker, Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive.Detailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/10712210 (from Rudy Royston onwards).Photo credit: C. Andrew Howan2020-05-221h 08
Mondo JazzGive the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 3More music featuring projects lead by drummers. Drums for civil rights, solos and duos, and poetry drumming.The playlist features Terri Lyne Carrington; Max Roach; Bill Bruford; Andrew Cyrille; Günter Sommer; Emanuele Maniscalco; Marilyn Mazur, Jan Garbarek; Matt Wilson; OK:KO; Christian Lillinger; Edward Ware.Detailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/10712210 (up to Edward Ware)Photo credit: Luciano Rossetti2020-05-1753 min
Mondo JazzGive the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 2Second part of this drummer-special, focusing on power drummers and showing the continuity that connects Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa to Joey Baron and Jim Black, and a special focus on the live performative energy of Kresten Osgood and Makaya McCraven as well as the spiritual jazz of Tommaso Cappellato's latest album.Happy listening!Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/10606137/Mondo-Jazz (from Buddy Rich onwards).Photo credit: Michael Parque2020-05-021h 01
Mondo JazzGive the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 1As we hunker down amidst a terrifying pandemic what we need is to drum up our positive energy and attitude. So here's a special home edition of Mondo Jazz spotlighting projects led by creative drummers. Just another way to give drummers more than some!Stay home, socially distance, but musically connected. And don't forget to support musicians and the institutions that contribute to their outreach during these challenging times!Happy listening!The playlist features Art Blakey, Derick Dickens, Allison Miller, Bobby Previte, Tiziano Tononi, Chico Hamilton, Scott Amendola, Sasha Mashin, Susie Ibarra, 3TM...2020-04-181h 35
Mondo JazzCharlie Parker @ 100: Reincarnations of Bird - Part IIWhen he passed away Charlie Parker was not even 35 years old. The impact of his genius however has been ever-lasting. This week we continue our exploration of his influence on the generations of musicians that followed him, featuring their original take on his music as well as music composed to celebrate him. [For the first part of this Charlie Parker special go to: https://www.mixcloud.com/MondoJazz/charlie-parker-100-reincarnations-of-bird-mondo-jazz-106-1/]The playlist features Greg Osby, Charles Mingus, Tony Scott, Massimo Urbani, Hal Willner, Kronos Quartet, Dr. John, Linda May Han Oh, Ken Peplowski, Johnathan...2020-04-101h 55
Mondo JazzCharlie Parker @ 100: Reincarnations of Bird - Part I100 years on, the music of Charlie Parker remains relevant and vital. This week we celebrate his foundational contribution to modern jazz by featuring renditions of his work by contemporary musicians who have drawn inspiration not only from his compositions but especially from his spirit as a forward-looking creative artist.Enjoy these reincarnations of Bird!Happy listening!The playlist featurs: Paul Motian, Manu Codjia, Geraldine Laurent, Christopher Marguet, Steve Cardenas, Walking Distance, Dave Holland, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jaco Pastorius, Django Bates, Geri Allen, Mark Murphy, Stefano Di Battista, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden.Detailed...2020-04-021h 38
Mondo JazzYilian Cañizares, Wildflower, Shabaka Hutchings, Vincent Courtois & New ReleasesSecond part of our weekly exploration of new releases showcasing new and upcoming gems with a special focus on musical forces of nature like Cuban violinist and singer Yilian Cañizares, and prolific British reedist Shabaka Hutchings (check out his South African forays with his Shabaka and the Ancestors and with Idiosyncratic guitarist Sibusile Xaba!). A special mention for Chris McCarty's Still Time to Quit Project and the new album by Wildflower.Happy listening!The playlist also features Bowman Trio, Vincent Courtois, Reverso, Shake Stew, Eric Hofbauer and Dylan Jack.Detailed playlist available a...2020-03-281h 17
Mondo JazzLakecia Benjamin, Kenny Barron-Dave Holland, Kassa Overall & New ReleasesIn our weekly exploration of new releases, here are beautiful albums featuring piano trios, adventurous guitarists, Miles Davis alumni, a tribute to John Coltrane and vocalists that explore electro-acoustic soundscapes.Happy listening!The playlist features Franck Amsallem, Marco Bardoscia, Lynne Arriale, Kenny Barron, Dave Holland, Dave Liebman, Ross Hammond, Isabelle Olivier, Rez Abbasi, Camille Bertault, Kassa Overall, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Lakecia BenjaminDetailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/10411488/Mondo-Jazz (up to Lakecja Benjamin).2020-03-161h 11
Mondo JazzAvant-retro or Retro-avant? Part IIAnthony Braxton playing standards? Don Byron and Phillip Johnston playing the music of Raymond Scott? Nothing to be surprised about... as musicians have a more open mind than critics like to recognize. So here's the second part of this week's show focusing on retro-sounding jazz performed by forward-leaning musicians - a bit like the jazz equivalent of Blade Runner. For the first part go to https://www.mixcloud.com/MondoJazz/avant-retro-or-retro-avant-mondo-jazz-103-1/Happy listening!The playlist features also Matt Darriau's Ballin' the Jack, Enrico Terragnoli's Orchestra Vertical, Mauro Ottolini's Sousaphonix, Francesco Bearzatti Tinissima Quartet, Phillip...2020-03-081h 11
Mondo JazzAvant-retro or Retro-avant? Part IRigid categories are not what music should be about. This week we focus on music that some may file under "retro" but is performed by musicians that are often labelled "avant", it may not sound exactly how Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 would have played, but hey... it's 2020 and it debunks the notion that musicians that may like it skronky don't know how to swing. Case in point: Steven Bernstein whose playing and arranging is the common thread through this week's show.Happy listening!Photo credit: Roberto CifarelliThe playlist features Steven...2020-03-041h 09
Mondo JazzBrent Birckhead, Chicago Underground, Roger Kellaway and Other New ReleasesSecond part of this week's ride through the new releases prairie with music by artists that cover a lot of ground, from Chicago Underground Quartet to Jesse Harris, from Valentina Ciardelli's take on Frank Zappa to Roger Kellaway' interpretation of Paul Desmond, and much more.For the first part go to: https://www.mixcloud.com/MondoJazz/irreversible-entanglements-goran-kajfes-soul-gnawa-other-new-releases-mondo-jazz-102-1/Happy listening!The playlist features also Matt Mayhall, Pulcinella, Christophe Panzani, Brent Birckhead, Wayne Krantz, Gebhard Ullmann, Ben Wolfe, and Jesse Harris.Detailed playlist at: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/10278243/Mondo-Jazz (from Matt...2020-02-271h 04
Mondo JazzIrreversible Entanglements, Goran Kajfes, Soul Gnawa & Other New ReleasesThis week's exploration of new and upcoming releases and releases features projects inspired by music from Benin and the Gnawa tradition of Morocco, hip-hop and electronica, as well as a tribute to Eddie Harris and the socially engaged music of Irreversible Entanglements.Happy listening!The playlist features Goran Kajfes, Majid Bekkas, Soul Gnawa, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Irreversible Entanglements, Michael Leonhart Orchestra feat. JSwiss, Slow Poke, Jimi Tenor.Detailed playlist at: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/10278243/Mondo-Jazz (up to Jimi Tenor)Photo credit: Bob Sweeney.2020-02-211h 01
Mondo JazzIt Takes Two to JazzThis week we focus on the art of the duo. A challenging format as one does neither have the complete freedom of a solo nor the support of a larger band. Yet, in the hands of the right artists, it can produce magical music.During the first hour we feature Geri Allen & Marcus Belgrave, Joe Henderson & Christian McBride, Fabrizio Bosso & Julian Oliver Mazzariello, Michael Blake & Kresten Osgood, Günter Sommer & Till Brönner, Charlie Hunter & Leon Parker, Marc Ducret & Herb Robertson, Jim Hall & Joey Baron, Roberto Ottaviano & Mal Waldron, Gil Evans & Steve Lacy, Don Byron & Jason Moran, St...2020-02-142h 19
Mondo JazzMondo Jazz Turns 100! Zeno De Rossi, Charles Lloyd, Vincent Courtois, Leïla Olivesi, Tim Berne & Other New ReleasesThis week Mondo Jazz turns "100 episodes old". So we open with the uplifting "celebration" by South African pianist Bheki Mseleku before delving into what we like best, unearthing precious gems from around the world. During the first hour segment we feature another great stack of new releases, including the upcoming "The Fantastic Mrs. 10" by Tim Berne's Snakeoil and a special focus on the French and Italian scenes, including one of the albums destined to make many 'best of 2020' listicles, Zeno De Rossi Trio's "Elpis". In the second hour we focus on new releases by Kirk Knuffke...2020-02-082h 12
Mondo JazzAntibalas, Oddjob, Pharoah Sanders, Jim Black, Danilo Gallo & Other New ReleasesWe start 2020 where we left off in 2019, exploring great new releases.During the first hour we feature music ranging from the upcoming release of the Afrobeat ambassadors Antibalas, who are turning 20 this year, to a previously unreleased superb 1975 live performance by Pharoah Sanders. In the process we take a look at the vibrant Swedish scene with the music of Oddjob and its pianist Daniel Karlsson, two recent albums featuring saxophonist Greg Ward, a very original take on Cole Porter and the contagious music of Mwenso & the Shakes and the Horne Electric Band together with one of our...2020-01-292h 11
Mondo Jazz2020 Winter JazzFest: New Projects and Out-of-TownersThe 2020 edition of the Winter JazzFest has just begun. This week we feature music by some of the most interesting bands from out of town who will be at the JazzFest, and new or unreleased material that will performed on the stages of the JazzFest. Of special interest yet-to-be-released material by Ted Poor, Kevin Eubanks & Orrin Evans and a unique reimagining of the work of Gil Scott Heron by Makaya McCraven, and musicians from the British, French and Italian scenes.The playlist also features Nduduzo Makhathini, Kokoroko, MAE.SUN, Dominique Fils-Aimé (pictured), Anne Paceo, Tin Men and t...2020-01-242h 33
Mondo JazzLisa Hoppe, Antoine Berjeaut, Jeff Parker, Rita Marcotulli & More New ReleasesMondo Jazz's final stash of new releases of 2019 is the perfect way to end a year that has been generous and full of surprises. During this first hour we'll sample the music of many 'bands without borders' as well as tributes to Mose Allison, Dewey Redman and Bernhard Herrmann. The second part of this week's show focuses on newly released album features, in particular, large ensembles, electronically infused improvised music and the collaborations of the Brazilian transplant in Paris, guitarist Nelson Veras.The playlist features Daniel Erdmann, Antoine Berjeaut, Makaya McCraven, Aly Keïta, Jan Galega Brönn...2020-01-182h 37
Mondo JazzA Herbie Nichols' CentennialHerbie Nichols was a master of the piano which has inspired generations of musicians after his passing, despite the little commercial success that his albums obtained when first released.2019 marks the centennial of his birth and to remedy the lack of retrospectives that his work should have, but hasn't, received this year, this week's edition of Mondo Jazz will be looking into the impact that his memorable compositions have had on a number of contemporary artists.This episode includes both compositions that Nichols was able to record himself, as well as others that he never...2020-01-083h 05
Mondo JazzMichael Jackson: Man in a Jazz MirrorThis week let's pay homage to the musical legacy of Michael Jackson. It's been 10 years since Michael Jackson passed away and lots of things have emerged since then, but the popularity of his music remains strong, including among jazz musicians (the majority of the tracks featured this week was released after his passing).If you are concerned that jazz interpretations of pop music come very close to smooth jazz, don't worry… that's not Mondo Jazz's fare and the fact that musicians like Lester Bowie, Mal Waldron, Geri Allen, Enrico Rava, Vijay Iyer, Ran and Michael Blake have em...2020-01-052h 32
Mondo JazzHanksgiving: A Tribute to Hank RobertsTraditions are traditions... For this year's Hanksgiving episode we celebrate the work of a truly original artist, Hank Roberts. The Indiana-born, upstate New York-based, cellist, jazzaphone fiddler and vocalist, is one of those rare musicians whose name on the front or the back of an album should make any one purchase that record without questions asked, run home and play it immediately.This week we try to squeeze into a couple of hours a discography that spans over three decades and illustrates the artistic trajectory of a key figure in the famed New York downtown scene that...2020-01-013h 19
Mondo JazzCéline Bonacina, Keith Jarrett, Carla Marciano, Mopo, Kneebodyy & Other New ReleasesAnother week replete with deliciuos new releases, from those of European jazz queens Céline Bonacina, Yazz Ahmed and Carla Marciano, to the Pan-African manifesto of Russell Gunn's Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, to the collaborative trios of Ben Perowski--John Medeski--Chris Speed, Zach Brock--Matt Ulery--Jon Deitemeyer, and Alban Darche--Matthieu Donarier--Meivelyan Jacquot, not to forget the latest by Keith Jarrett and the first by Harish Raghavan.During the second hour we go from the high-powered new album by Kneebody and the 10th anniversary single by Mopo, to Mauro Ottolini's stunningly original sea-shell extravaganza, the over the top outings of t...2019-12-202h 22
Mondo JazzShake Stew, Louis Sclavis, John Zorn, Alice Ricciardi, Moon Hooch, Matt Ulery and More New Releases2019-12-152h 10
Mondo JazzEnrico Rava: Five Decades of Jazz [The co-leader and sideman]After focusing on Enrico Rava's discography as leader, this week we explore his more than five decades of work as co-leader & sideman.The statuture of an artist can be measured not only through the albums s/he has recorded but also by the caliber of the musicians he has played with. There are not many who can claim to have collaborated with such a remarkable and diverse range of musicians like Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz, Gianluigi Trovesi, Franco D'Andrea, Henri Texier, Aldo Romano, Marc Ducret, and Gato Barbieri, to name just a few. During the...2019-12-113h 26
Mondo JazzEnrico Rava: Around the Jazz World in 80 Years [The leader]Enrico Rava turned 80 this year and has had a five-decade long artistic path that paralleled and often intersected that of the label founded by Manfred Eicher. To mark this double anniversary this week we focus on his work as leader looking at his collaborations with many masters of this art form, from John Abercrombie to Paul Motian and Joe Lovano, the sources of his inspiration ranging from Miles Davis to Chet Baker and Don Cherry, as well the countless young talents he has nurtured in his bands, from Stefano Bollani to Gianluca Petrella and Giovanni Guidi.This...2019-12-073h 30
Mondo JazzTomeka Reid, Ghost Horse, Gerald Cleaver, David Sánchez & Other New ReleasesAnother remembrance, this week of a musician with a magic touch which has left us too early, Larry Willis, followed by the perusal of a pile of exciting new releases and re-relases building jazz bridges between North America and Europe, featuring Midnight Lilacs (i.e. Chris Speed, Marc Ribot, Danilo Gallo and Zeno De Rossi), Ethan Iverson Qt. with Tom Harrell, Simone Graziano, Tomeka Reid, Ghost Horse, Matana Roberts, Alban Darche and more.The playlist also features YES! Trio, Sketchbook Orchestra, Kris Davis, Rez Abbasi, Gerald Cleaver, David Sánchez, Raffaele Casarano and Mirko Signorile as well a...2019-12-062h 08
Mondo JazzGinger Baker + Youn Sun Nah, Brahja, Junius Paul, Piero Bittolo Bon and Other New ReleasesA remembrance of Ginger Baker, the jazziest drummer rock music ever had, and a stack of new releases for this week's edition of Mondo Jazz, featuring ensembles that bridge musical cultures - from the Michael Leonhart Orchestra to Brajia, Ajoyo, the Jazzaar Global Ensemble, the Go: Organic Orchestra and Brooklyn Raga Massive - compelling global singers like Youn Sun Nah, Natacha Atlas, Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Petra Haden, as well as Wynton Marsalis' new music for film.In the second part of this week's episode we continue our exploration of new and upcoming releases with two smash...2019-12-012h 06
Mondo JazzDo the Jazz ShuffleThis week we have have decided to do the jazz shuffle, and by shuffle we don't mean the jazz rhythm, but the randomized play. A perfect approach to revel through unexpected pairings, daring juxtapositions and accidental non sequiturs. After all if one is careful to only add great music in an ipod or music collection, then no matter how random the selection is, it'll sound good.Enjoy jumping from John Zorn to Vinicius Cantuaria, from Don Byron to United Future Organization, from Ornette Coleman to Timi Yuro, from Towa Tei to Bill Evans or from Captain Beefheart...2019-11-292h 01
Mondo JazzJaimie Branch, Kris Davis, Kneebody, The Bad Plus & More New ReleasesSeptember, what a month! The summer is over... so are the summer festivals. But that's also when record labels start churning out some of their best releases to bring the temperature up in advance of the end of year polls and listicles.And here comes an onslaught of heavy-hitters with their new or upcoming releases, from Jaimie Branch to Kris Davis, from Kneebody to The Bad Plus, from Terri Lyne Carrington to Abraham Inc. and Miguel Zenon and a whole bunch more.Sit down, put your stereo system's volume up and absorb all this new...2019-11-262h 10
Mondo JazzThe (Jazz) PoliceSeptember 2019 will mark the 40th anniversary of "Message in a Bottle", an auspicious opportunity to look back at the seminal work of The Police. With Sting and Andy Summers coming to The Police with a jazz background and Stewart Copeland being a master of polyrhythms it’s not a surprise that their compositions would sound very good in the hands of jazz players. These two hours will feature some of their most beloved tunes, from "Roxanne" to "Walking on the Moon", from "Wrapped Around Your Finger" to "Every Breath You Take", performed by jazz luminaries like Gil Evans, Don Ch...2019-11-192h 23
Mondo JazzMichael Mwenso, Uri Caine, Nérija, Tenor Triage & Other New ReleasesTwo hours of genre-defying, global, music, with a special focus on socially engaged projects, Finnish bands, and charismatic artists whose music has a higher than average density of ideas, like Michael Mwenso and Frank Zappa (by way of the tribute paid to him by the Orchestre Franck Tortiller). It all starts with the much anticipated new release by Tenor Triage.The playlist features Tenor Triage, Nérija, Taylor Ho Bynum 9-tette, Bowman Trio, Uri Caine, Avery R. Young, Mwenso & the Shakes, Orchestre Franck Tortiller, Electric Lady Big Band, The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, Ola Onabule, Jenna Camille, N...2019-11-171h 59
Mondo JazzDave Holland, Louis Moholo, Ben Van Gelder, Emma Frank & Other New ReleasesAfter three weeks of thematic episodes, we have to get back to checking what's new and what's coming up... The piles of new and upcoming releases have been building up and we could not wait any longer. So here's to a great episode with new, upcoming and reissued gems, featuring the music of Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter, Ben Van Gelder, Reinier Baas, Emma Frank, Craig Taborn, Louis Moholo and other creative minds.The playlist features Kevin Hays, Lionel Loueke, Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter, Jenny Scheinman, Allison Miller, Théo Ceccaldi, Roberto Negro, Ryan B...2019-11-161h 59
Mondo JazzAll-Female Bands Are a Riot!As much as we favor a complete integration of the jazz sexes, this week we feature twenty-four bands or projects with not a single man in sight, actually in hearing. After all, how much jazz radio have you listened to (not on Mondo Jazz) with playlists made exclusively of all male bands? Here's a small contribution to rebalancing that statistical abherration.The playlist features Rhoda Scott's Lady Quartet, Nérija, Irène Schweizer, Co Streiff, Marilyn Mazur's Shamania, Terri Lyne Carrington, Aki Takase, Silke Eberhard, Anna Högberg Attack, Maggie Nicols, Joelle Leandre, Sylvie Courvoisier, Susie Ibarra, Sis...2019-11-152h 17
Mondo JazzOn Miles' (not so) Silent WayOn 30 July 1969 Miles Davis released "In a Silent Way". After influencing generations of musicians, its tracks continue to sound as modern 50 years later as when they were first recorded.This week we celebrate the musical trail blazed by that seminal album by focusing on musicians that have embraced Miles' electric legacy.The playlist features Hot Club of Detroit; Médéric Collignon; Don Byron; Animation; Betty Davis; Henry Kaiser, Wadada Leo Smith; Bill Evans; Miles Davis; Jeff Ballard; Yazz Ahmed; Dave Douglas; Mat Maneri; Enrico Merlin; Mark Isham; Jon Hassell; Nicholas Payton; Erik Truffaz; Ben Ne...2019-11-082h 49
Mondo JazzJazz on the MoonOn 20 July 1969, while Herbie Mann was over the figurative moon, because his "Memphis Underground" was the best selling jazz album in the country, the man was landing on the actual moon (apologies for the gender insensitivity here but otherwise the pun won't work...). What a day!50 years later we celebrate the latter milestone with two hours of jazz inspired by the moon and the desire to cross big divides.The playlist includes Herbie Mann, Maria Ahn, Ahn Trio, Nguyên Lê with NDR Bigband & Michael Gibbs, John Zorn, Stephane Furic, Michel Benita, Daniel Yvinec, Gato Ba...2019-11-032h 12
Mondo JazzMichael Leonhart, Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano, Frank Zappa & Other New ReleasesFrom previously unreleased recordings of Frank Zappa to the much-anticipated new album by the Michael Leonhart Orchestra and the exciting collaboration between Enrico Rava and Joe Lovano, this week we delve into another stash of really exciting new releases.The playlist features Michael Leonhart Orchestra, Goran Kajfes Subtropic Arkestra, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Susanna Risberg, Ted Nash, Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano, Zhenya Strigalev, Federico Dannemann, Leïla Martial, Ben Goldberg, Shahbaz Hussain, Helen Anahita Wilson, Gianni Gagliardi, Liam Noble, Eyolf Dale, André Roligheten, Satoyama, Frank Zappa.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9126302/Mondo-JazzPho...2019-11-012h 16
Mondo Jazz20 Bands You Didn't Know You Can't Live WithoutThere is a treasure-trove of jazz gems away from the usual labels, venues, websites... one has just to look around and search for it. This week we feature bands whose quality may have not been matched by their international commercial success… but that’s often the curse of excellent music that goes off the beaten path.Since we only care about the beauty of the music, here are twenty bands which you didn't know you cannot live without: Rootless, Slow Poke, Spanish Fly, Trio Grande, Trio Bravo, Aka Moon, Rêve d'éléphant orchestra, Tuatara, The Grassy...2019-10-292h 02
Mondo JazzJenny Scheinman & Allison Miller, Vincent Peirani, Jon Irabagon and New ReleasesAnother week replete with beautiful new releases, and re-releases, from the etheral to the political, both catchy and heart-brakingly gorgeous, from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.The playlist includes Vincent Peirani, Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller, Tom Pierson, Lisa Maxwell, Laura Jurd, Daniele di Bonaventura, Gianluigi Trovesi & Gianni Coscia, The Last Poets, Idam Morim, Jonny Mansfield, Jon Irabagon, Cecilie Grundt, Stéphan Oliva, Sébastien Boisseau, Tom Rainey, Kuhn Fu, Mickey Finn, Giancarlo Tossani, Red Kite.Detailed playlist at: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9059129/Mondo-Jazz2019-10-222h 07
Mondo JazzPaul Bley, Yazz Ahmed, Gianluigi Trovesi, Matthieu Michel & Tons of New ReleasesAccordion players, saxophists, clarinet and trombone players as well as compelling singers are at the heart of this week's focus on new releases. Give a listen and then promise to support the musicians and the labels that put out this amazing music so that the prolific jazz phase we live in can go on, and possibly keep getting better...The playlist features Massimiliano Milesi, Vince Abbracciante, Jean-Christophe Cholet, Matthieu Michel, Yazz Ahmed, Gianni Coscia, Gianluigi Trovesi, Filippo Vignato, Hank Roberts, Ryan Keberle, Dalia, Francesca Gaza, CUP (Nels Cline & Yuka Honda), New Vocabulary, Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Paul...2019-10-131h 59
Mondo JazzBrandee Younger, Alexi Tuomarila, Fabian Almazan, John Patitucci & More New JazzFrom tributes to past masters to new perspectives, from acoustic to electronic, the new and upcoming releases we play this week show the wide-range of today's creative scene.The playlist includes Brandee Younger, Alexi Tuomarila, Fabian Almazan, Magic Malik, Ben Goldberg, Nature Work, Sam Ospovat, Joel Ross, Marvin Gaye, Plume, John Patitucci, Jo-Yu Chen, Anne Mette Iversen, Kaveh Rastegar, Resavoir, Michele Rabbia, Jeremy UddenDetailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/8642564/Mondo-Jazz2019-10-061h 58
Mondo JazzAsian-American Jazz & ImprovAs jazz was born where cultures converged, it's not a surprise that it is the most adaptable form of music. An art form permeable since its very inception to musical traditions from other continents. This week we focus on the contribution of musicians that approached jazz and improvised music benefiting from the wider perspective afforded to them by the exposure to not only American culture but also the traditions of the places of origin of their families, which hailed from Asian countries like China, India, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam.The playlist features Susie...2019-09-272h 36
Mondo JazzBjörk: Jazz Muse & HyperballadeerIf jazz is, as someone put it, the sound of surprise, then it makes complete sense that countless musicians have become enamored with the music of Björk. Like the most innovative jazz musicians, Bjork is a restless artist that tries to continuously reinvent herself, often blending familiar sources in completely unprecedented ways, and deliberately challenging the status quo. In these two hours we'll check out some of the most intriguing jazz renditions of her work.The playlist features Björk, Yaron Herman, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Björk, Travis Sullivan, the Bjorkestra, Yuri Honing, Marcus Strickland, Larry Gol...2019-09-062h 25
Mondo JazzMatt Mitchell Linda May Han Oh Dave Douglas Rajna Swaminathan & Other New ReleasesFrom bass players leading cutting edge bands, to ensembles with strings; from electronica-infused projects to tributes to Sun Ra, Count Basie and Oliver Nelson; from multi-kulti to straight-ahead. This and more on this episode of Mondo Jazz.The playlist features Dezron Douglas, Matt Mitchell, Caroline Davis, Gregory Saunier, Linda May Han Oh, Calvin Weston, The Barrence Whitfield Soul Savage Arkestra, Rajna Swaminathan, Timo Lassy, Teppo Mäkynen, Giancarlo Vulcano, Lionel Martin, Sangoma Everett, Jacopo Ferrazza, Dave Douglas, Terkel Nørgaard, Michael Eaton, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Brian Krock, SPAZA, Hae Voces, Typical Sisters, Rosa Brunello, Tyler Blanton.De...2019-09-012h 07
Mondo JazzM(ancini)&M(orricone)s for JazzheadsThis week we focus on the music of two of the most influential composers of film and TV scores of all times, Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone. Their compositional styles lend themselves to jazz interpretations, with Mancini being a soundtracks composer that often relied on jazz motifs and smaller ensembles and Morricone coming to the world of soundtracks after playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s.So we have two hours of jazz interpretations of their unforgettable themes, performed by Ted Nash, Oranj Symphonette, Shirley Scott, Stanley Turrentine, Lucia Cadotsch, Freddie Roach, Joe Jackson, John...2019-08-292h 06
Mondo JazzSax Strike: The Sound of Jazz without SaxophonesPossibly, more than any other instrument, the saxophone defines the sound of jazz. Most jazz combos have at least one sax player on the front—and when you see that saxophone, you know it’s going to be doing a LOT of soloing, even if the bandleader or composer plays another instrument. But what happens to the shape and texture of jazz when you subtract the sax from the equation?We’ll find out in this episode of Mondo Jazz, featuring Jaimie Branch, Allison Miller, Erik Friedlander, John Zorn, Marvin Pontiac, Tenderlonious, Jeremy Steig, Clark Gayton, John Scofie...2019-08-251h 58
Mondo JazzKneebody's PerfectIn less than two decades Kneebody has established itself as reference band of forward-looking musicians. With a brand new EP out, "By Fire", their first release entirely dedicated to covers, a new outlet (the British musician-run reference label Edition Records), and new line-up following the departure of bassist Kaveh Rastegar, there's a been a lot going on for this influential group. So this week we look back at their genre-bending work, and at the busy careers and eclectic collaborations of its members, Adam Benjamin, Shane Endsley, Kaveh Rastegar, Ben Wendel and Nate Wood.The playlist features music...2019-08-242h 22
Mondo JazzBrad Mehldau, Sarah Tandy, Billy Mohler, Wayne Horvitz & Other Great New ReleasesA catching-up session with gorgeous new and upcoming releases, featuring tons of fascinating debut albums that reassure us about the future of jazz (special mention for Billy Mohler's "Focus", Sarah Tandy's "Infection in the Sentence", Terraza Big Band's "One Day Wonder" and the Heartland Trio's eponymous album) side by side with new works by established masters like Wayne Horvitz, Brad Mehldau and Huw Warren.The playlist includes Sarah Tandy, Brad Mehldau, Jeff Williams, Huw Warren, Billy Mohler, Joel Ross, Melissa Aldana, Elliot Galvin, The Wayne Horvitz European Orchestra, Swiss Jazz Orchestra & Guillermo Klein, Terraza Big Band, Randy...2019-07-312h 04
Mondo JazzJazz Crescendos Galore!When creating a radio playlist one has to ensure how to sequence songs in a meaningful way. The dynamics of their interaction therefore becomes critical. There should be not too many fast pieces played back to back, nor not too many ballads one after the other. Fast and slow, soft and loud should take turn. Ideally the playlist should lead to a climax through one or more crescendos of songs.This week we each song in the playlist contains a remarkable crescendo... Two hours of jazz featuring only compositions that start softly and then build up and...2019-07-292h 19
Mondo JazzMoaning, Whistling, Sighing and Other Jazz SoundsJazz, the quintessential open door genre,has a capacity to beautifully integrate all kinds of sources. From music from faraway places to compositions written and instruments used for completely different genres. When it comes to the human voice, jazz has shown an uncanny openness finding a musical role for all sorts of non verbal sounds. Here we explore the jazz side of moaning, sighing, whistling, groaning, humming, grunting, etc.Don't worry it's all going to be supremely musical, even virtuosic thanks to the creative minds of the likes of Roland Kirk, Toots Thielemans, Art Farmer, Yohimbe Brothers...2019-04-162h 26
Mondo JazzArt Ensemble of Chicago, Marilyn Mazur, Echoes of Zoo and other great new releasesNew releases keep coming at an exciting place and Mondo Jazz obliges, sharing tons of exicting new releases, in particular celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and its spiritual offspring as well as some great European projects. The playlist features Marilyn Mazur, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Echoes of Zoo, James Brandon Lewis, Michael Gregory, Sam Opsovat, Itamar Borochov, Paolo Fresu, Richard Galliano, Jan Lundgren, Bridges with Seamus Blake, Andrea Manzoni, Larry Grenadier, Ran Blake, Claire Ritter, Vijay Iyer, Craig Taborn, Nathan-Paul & The Admirables, Kendrick Scott, Jonathan Blake, Chiara Izzi, Mats Eilertsen, Beppe Scardino, Joe...2019-03-252h 38
Mondo JazzAn Embarrassment of RichesIt’s a great time to be a jazz lover, with so many fantastic new releases that it’s almost overwhelming. To quote Shakespeare, it’s an embarrassment of riches! This week we have handpicked some of the most exciting new music, from giants like Bill Frisell and Chris Potter to indie upstarts and international artists like Theon Cross and Hard Mango Swing. The playlist features Theon Cross, Jasper Blom, Hearing Things, Kassa Overall, Lucian Ban & Alex Simu, Alex Sipiagin, Nubyian Twist, Julian Lage, Hard Mango Swing, Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan, Joris Teepe, Joshua Redman. Detailed playlist available at https...2019-03-171h 57
Mondo JazzSteve Argüelles - Melody in Rhythm: A Musical PortraitThis week we focus our attention British drummer, composer, arranger, producer, label manager and all around creative soul, Steve Argüelles, an artist that has kept himself busy listening to a wide sources of inspiration for almost four decades. So in these two hours we'll look into the eclectic output, which ranges from folk infused jazz to electronica, of one of the most compelling European improvisers. The playlist features Steve Argüelles, Benoît Delbecq, The Recyclers, Ashley Slater, Christine Tobin, John Taylor, Human Chain, Julian Argüelles, Omar Sosa, Csaba Palotai, Rémi Sciuto, Jorrit Dykstra, Ambitrionix, Poolplayers, Manas...2019-03-092h 12
Mondo JazzJazz & SoundtracksJazz musicians have made great contributions to soundtracks (from Ellington's music for Otto Preminger's "Anatomy of a Murder" to Miles Davis soundtrack for Louis Malle's "Elevator to the Gallows") and themes from soundtracks have lent themselves to great renditions by jazz musicians. This week we explore the intersection between jazz and soundtracks of movies of all sorts, from police flicks to erotic movies to documentaries, and we'll throw in some TV soundtracks for good measure. The playlist features: N.Johänntgen, J.Lurie, M.Blake, J.McGriff, H.Hancock, F.Bosso, J.O.Mazzariello, M.Gaye, J.J. Johnson, J...2019-03-032h 14
Mondo JazzThelonious Monk RevisitedThelonious Monk once said "play what you want and let the public pick up on what you are doing even if it does take them 15, 20 years". Luckily, he lived long enough to become fully embraced and celebrated before his passing. However, it's after his death that his music has really become central to the jazz canon. To mark the thirty-seventh anniversary of his demise, on 17 February 1982, this week we feature a very diverse range of renditions of his masterpieces. The playlist includes Cootie Williams, Paul Motian, Carmen McRae, Georg Gräwe, Duck Baker, Allen Toussaint, Charlie Haden, Jim Hall, G...2019-02-252h 21
Mondo Jazz2019 Starts with a Jazz Blast! Part 2Last week we dived deep in some of best new releases of 2019. Two hours were not enough so this week we continue our quest for fascinating new jazz out there… and we'll branch out a bit going into releases that came out at the end of 2018 as well. Many of the albums we're going to listen to are debut albums and quite a few of them are from abroad, especially from the prolific Italian scene. Check for yourself why this is going to be remembered as a very prolific period for creative jazz! The playlist includes Angel Bat Dawid, Zn...2019-02-162h 07
Mondo Jazz2019 Starts with a Jazz Blast! Part 1As they say, "a good beginning makes a good ending" and, based on the extraordinary amount of sensational new releases that have come out in less than a month, it looks like we're in it for a great musical ride in 2019. Here are two hours of gems from albums that have just been, or about to be, released. A nice mix of well established and lesser known artists from all over the place. The playlist includes music by Bruut!, Hearing Things, Invisible Bird, Jim Piela, Julian Lage, Lucian Ban, Alex Simu, Emile Parisien, Yonathan Avishai, Chris Potter, Joe Lovano...2019-02-102h 01
Mondo JazzBass Is the Place!Where do rhythm and harmony intersect? Where do you feel the beat, not just with your ears but your whole body? Bass is the place where it all comes together. This week we celebrate some beloved jazz bass players, from riveting soloists to groundbreaking composers and consummate sidemen. The playlist features Ben Allison, Larry Grenadier, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, Melvin Gibbs, Trevor Dunn, Dave Holland. Detailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/radio/index.php?station=rfb&playlist=9438#here2019-02-021h 57
Mondo Jazz2019 Winter JazzFest: The Out of TownersNew York may have the highest density of daily jazz performances in the world, but they mostly feature the countless, and very busy, musicians that belong to the local scene. The Winter JazzFest has traditionally offered a very welcome opportunity to check out acts that rarely perform in the big apple. These are bands that come either from abroad or from Chicago. This week we focus on some of the most interesting "Out of Towners" from the 2019 Winter JazzFest Weekend Marathon. The playlist features the Ezra Collective, Florian Pellissier, Camille Bertault, Nubya Garcia, Yosvany Terry - Baptiste Trotignon, Jacques...2019-01-272h 07
Mondo Jazz2018's Jazz SurprisesThe end of the year is the time when we usually look back and take stock. To celebrate the continuous growth and expansion of the music we love, rather than compiling yet another "best of 2018 playlist" we have decided to look back at the music that, for a reason or another, has surprised us the most this year. It features mostly young musicians, artists we were not familiar with, unexpected reissues or new projects by players we have loved for a long time. The playlist features Michael Leonhart, Rachelle Garniez, Reinier Baas Ben van Gelder & Metropole Orkest, Mopo, Dairo...2019-01-192h 07
Mondo JazzFrank Zappa's Jazz Allures, Part 2We continue our look into Zappa's complex relationship with jazz, through a mix of the jazzier compositions performed by Zappa and countless tributes to his music paid by jazz musicians. As Zappa loved to say, quoting E.Varèse, "the present day composer refuses to die" and the music featured in this show provides plenty of evidence that he was right. The first part of this Frank Zappa retrospective is avaialble at https://www.mixcloud.com/MondoJazz/frank-zappas-jazz-allures-mondo-jazz-ep-53/ Playlist: Zappa, B.Sanabria, P.Sambeat, C.Towns, NDR Bigband, Bohuslän Big Band, M. Pacassoni, The Wrong Object, M.Hedges, G...2019-01-103h 08
Mondo JazzMakaya McCraven's UniverseDrummer Makaya McCraven’s new double album “Universal Beings” mixes the artistry and experimentation of jazz with the irresistible dance beats of hip-hop. It also brings together a dream team of collaborators from London, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, including Shabaka Hutchings, Jeff Parker, Nubya Garcia, and Brandee Younger. This episode of Mondo Jazz celebrates Makaya McCraven’s musical universe and its brilliant stars from around the world. The playlist includes Makaya McCraven, Nubya Garcia, Brandee Younger, Jeff Parker, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Shabaka Hutchings, Sons of Kemet, Shabaka and the Ancestors, Isotope 217. Detailed playlist available at https...2019-01-062h 01
Mondo JazzFrank Zappa's Jazz AlluresFrank Zappa may have said "jazz is not dead, it just smells funny" but looking at his life and music one does not get the impression that he really believed that jazz was decomposing or dying a slow death. This week we revel in the beauty of the jazzier side of Zappa's vast repertoire checking out not only some of his recordings but also how the jazz world has embraced his genius. The playlist includes music by Frank Zappa, Colin Towns, The NDR Bigband, Ed Palermo, Mike Mainieri, Joe Lovano, Stefano Bollani, Daniele Sepe, Woody Herman, Le Bocal, Riccardo...2018-12-161h 57
Mondo JazzWayne Horvitz: A Musical PortraitThis week we focus our on the music of Wayne Horvitz with special attention for his latest two releases, "The Snowghost Sessions" and "Those Who Remain". It's hard to condense in two hours the long career and many facets of a composer and pianist of great versality, but we will do our best to present highlights from his various projects as a leader and side-man. The playlist contains: Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Mylab, Michael Shrieve, Jerry Granelli, John Zorn, Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet, Bobby Previte, Marty Ehrlich, Robin Holcomb. Detailed playlist available at https://spinitron.com/radio/index.php...2018-12-112h 08
Mondo JazzHanksgiving: Jazz Tributes to Hank WilliamsDo you sympathize with the plight of the turkeys? Do family reunions bring you anxiety? Then forget about Thanksgiving! Mondo Jazz is here to help you switch to Hanksgiving, with two hours of Jazz tributes to the great Hank Williams, the only singer who is more American than pumpkin pie! Enjoy a delicious playlist which is all stuffing and no tryptophan. Revel in discovering how jazz musicians can make even Country & Western tunes swing and groove like there is no tomorrow! The playlist includes James Brown, Regina Carter, Ramsey Lewis, Dave Douglas, Madeleine Peyroux, Andrew Bishop, Lenny Breau, Laurence...2018-12-012h 11
Mondo JazzBen Allison, Anais Drago, Reinier Bass and Other Great New ReleasesThe new albums bonanza goes on! And we happily oblige, reveling in some gorgeous new releases, some of which will definitely end up on the "Best of 2018" lists of many critics. Surprises, confirmations, re-releases, unexpected collaborations and more make this week's playlist full of aural pleasures... The playlist includes: Ben Allison, Phillip Johnston, Reinier Baas, Ben van Gelder, Metropole Orkest, Gil Evans Orchestra, Francois Houle, Harris Eisenstadt, Alexander Hawkins, Poline Renou, Matthieu Donarier, Sylvain Lemêtre, Roberto Ottaviano, David Virelles, Gianluigi Trovesi, Sylvain Darrifourcq, Anais Drago, Bluering-Improvisers, Taiga, Mirko Signorile, Dave Sewelson, Harriet Tubman. Detailed playlist at: https://spinitron.c...2018-11-262h 02
Mondo JazzArt Ensemble of Chicago, Federica Michisanti and other great new releasesThis week we'll go through a heap of spectacular new releases, with a special emphasis on albums featuring piano and saxophone, and an ecstatic sampling of The Art Ensemble Of Chicago & Associated Ensembles, the definitive 21 CD set which is about to be released by ECM to mark the 50th anniversary of both the German label and of the legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago. The playlist includes: Jane Ira Bloom, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Don Byron & Aruan Ortiz, Aaron Goldberg, John Medeski's Mad Skillet, Ben Wendel, Kenny Werner, Devin Gray, Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet, Emanuele Maniscalco - Francesco Bigoni...2018-11-192h 03
Mondo JazzJazz Renditions of Blues, Pop, Rock & Soul Hits, Part 2This week we continue our exploration of jazz interpretations of today's popular music, with renditions of the songs of artists ranging from Kraftwerk to Sly Stone, from Bjork to Frank Zappa, from J.J. Cale to Bob Marley and more. The playlist includes Jimmy Smith, Miho Hazama, Michel Benita, Eva Kruse, Eric Schaefer & Michael Wollny's [em], Dave Douglas, Tuck & Patti, Ran Blake & David Fabris, Sting & Gil Evans Orchestra, Yuri Honing, Nicole Johänntgen, Stefano Bollani, Vibes, Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra, Spaceways Inc. & Zu, Chet Baker, Magic Malik Orchestra, Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, Charlie Hunter, Herbie Hancock. Full playlist a...2018-11-102h 13
Mondo JazzJazz Renditions of Blues, Pop, Rock & Soul HitsThe compositions that we refer to as "jazz standards" were the pop songs of their time, before gradually developing into mainstays of the jazz repertoire. This week we focus on jazz interpretations of today's popular music, with renditions of the songs of artists ranging from Marvin Gaye to Sonic Youth, from Prince to Led Zeppelin, from Ray Charles to Paul Simon, from Donald Fagen to Bob Dylan and more. The playlist includes: John Scofield, Paul Desmond, Cannonball Adderley, Erik Friedlander, Sidsel Endresen & Bugge Wesseltoft, The New York Composers Orchestra, Joe Pass, Donald Byrd, Bill Frisell, Malcom Braff, Jewels and...2018-11-042h 11
Mondo Jazz(Not So) StandardsFor decades jazz standards have provided improvisers with both a vehicle and a testing ground for their creativity. In some cases they have taken more liberties than others. This week we focus on not-so-standard renditions of jazz standards, from "Take Five" to "My Favorite Things", from "Mood Indigo" to "'Round Midnight"! Two hours of jazz played with boundless creativity and a good dose of humor. The playlist features Farmers Market; Uri Caine; Steve Houben - Jacques Pirotton - Stephan Pougin; Adam Benjamin; Django Bates; Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Hank Roberts; John Zorn - George Lewis - Bill Frisell; Roy Paci...2018-10-282h 07
Mondo JazzAmbrose Akinmusire, Dairo Miyamoto and Other Great New ReleasesThis week we'll go through a heap of outstanding new releases, ranging from tributes to seminal albums like Soul Station by Eli Degibri and the Far East Suite by Pierre Bertrand, to new releases by master pianists like Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau (in an unreleased duo with Charlie Haden!), Aaron Parks and Simone Graziano. Seasoned avant-veterans on ECM (Andrew Cyrille with Leo Smith and Bill Frisell) and vociferous rising stars on Blue Note (Ambrose Akinmusire and James Francies). Special treats come from the surprising tribute to Jun Miyake by saxophonist Dairo Miyamoto and the adventurously captivating projects by bassist-against-borders...2018-10-232h 00
Mondo JazzPop, Rock, Soul, Funk & Ska for Jazz LoversThis week we will explore the cross pollination between jazz and popular music genres, like pop, rock, soul, funk and ska. Archie Shepp playing with Whitney Houston? The jazz beginnings of Björk, Serge Gainsbourg, Sacha Distel? Ornette Coleman's and Sonny Rollins' adventures in rock-land? Lester Bowie playing ska? How Miles Davis' "So What" inspired Pee Wee Ellis' horn lines for James Brown's "Cold Sweat"? Paul Simon's latest album with Bill Frisell and Wynton Marsalis? Stevie Wonder jamming with Dizzy Gillespie? The Jazz moods of Sting, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Vinicio Capossela, Lyle Lovett, Paolo Conte. We'll look into t...2018-10-142h 01
Mondo JazzIdris Ackamoor, A Musical PortraitThis week we feature an exclusive interview with, and two hours of music by the bay area saxophonist Idris Ackamoor. An iconoclast like Thelonious Monk once famously said "You play what you want and let the public pick up on what you're doing. Even if it does take them 15 or 20 years". In the case of Idris Ackamoor, that took more like 35 years. But the amount of attention that his music has garnered in the past decade is a well deserved pay-back to a musician that has cultivated his own vision pursuing -- for five decades -- a personal path...2018-10-012h 14