Podcast Episodes

Luca Curcio, Marcus Gilmore, Alison Shearer, John Scofield, Dave Holland & More

Welcome back to our weekly dispatch of recent and upcoming releases—where recent and upcoming isn’t a marketing catchphrase but living proof that jazz keeps surpassing expectations, along with our sh…

Published on 11 hours ago

Juan Chiavassa, Bob Schlesinger, Mike Stern, Wakan & More

Mike Stern-powered debut albums, pastoral projects, and a J.J. Cale-tinged antidote to worry wmake up a playlist well worth your time.

The playlist features Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Bl…

Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago

La Tanya Hall, Johan Lindström, Zack Lober, Gary Bartz & More

Here is another dispatch of fresh new releases at the intersection of high-octane energy, cinematic vibes and much awaited returns.

The playlist features New Cool Collective; Vladimir Kostadinovic; L…

Published on 5 days, 12 hours ago

Hanna Paulsberg, Oddjob, Federico Calcagno, Daniel Zimmermann & More

Enjoy another playlist where we trade the same-old standards for future ones, which hopefully you’ll be discovering here first.

The playlist features Oddjob; Daniel Zimmermann; Hanna Paulsberg [pictu…

Published on 1 week ago

Wadada Leo Smith, Jakob Bro, Henry Threadgill, Gregg Belisle-Chi & More

Here is a playlist highlighting recent releases by some of the most adventurous players of our time, with a special focus on two pillars of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians—a…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Rico Jones, Liv Andrea Hauge, Tommy Smith, Gwilym Simcock & More

Enjoy a playlist that celebrates the "art of the impromptu" — live performance, spur-of-the-moment recording sessions, concerts released at lightning speed, and the joy of creating in the moment.

The…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Esmeralda Sella, Tomas Fujiwara, Roxana Amed, Wayne Horvitz & More

Jazz-inflected renditions of pop songs, Hammond B-3 romps, and magmatic textures make up a playlist which proves that great music rarely happens on major labels—or emerges from algorithms.

The playli…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rin Seo, Tino Tracanna, Webber/Morris Big Band, Yuhan Su & More

This time we’ll dive into adventurous large and mid-size ensembles rewriting the rules of how size can matter, then close with a burst of spiritual fire from New Zealand.

The playlist features The 8-…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Dave Douglas, The Naked Boys, Funkwrench Blues & More

Psychedelic boogaloo jams, games of fantasy jazz, progressive funk influences and downtown vibes, are the main ingredients of this fun playlist!

The playlist features Ari Joshua, Skerik, Delvon Lamar…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mulatu Astatke, Petter Eldh, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom Skinner & More

Enjoy another playlist that tries to prove that great music does not usually happen on a major label, or in a Spotify bunker somewhere, especially when it's music as ecletic and creative as this one.…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago