Podcast Episodes

Ben LaMar Gay, Witold, Harald Lassen, Jon Irabagon & More

Enjoy another playlist that shines a light on recent and upcoming releases and tries to bridge the gap between mainstream and progressive audiences.

The playlist features Jon Irabagon; Josh Lawrence;…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Carmen Staaf, Vincent Peirani, Rachel Eckroth, SML & More

Here a few more memorable finds from our weekly listening so you can go straight to the heart of today’s vibrant West Coast, East Coast and European jazz scenes.

The playlist features Vincent Peirani…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Zé Ibarra, Paolo Fresu, Timo Vollbrecht, Robin Holcomb, Peggy Lee & More

Here is another week worth of sifting through the flood of new music to bring you the gems you’d never find on shuffle.

The playlist features Zé Ibarra [pictured]; Charlie Rouse; Paolo Fresu, Richard…

Published on 1 month ago

Chad Taylor: He's Here, He's There, He's Everywhere!

Chad Taylor is so busy as leader, co-leader and special guest on countless new albums in 2025, that he--literally--seems to be here, and there, and everywhere (pretty much like Ted Lasso's Roy Kent!)…

Published on 1 month ago

Theon Cross, Trio of Bloom, Donny McCaslin, Loke Risberg & More

Enjoy an installment of Mondo Jazz spotlighting fresh releases that balance fire and subtlety, urgency and reflection. A great reminder that jazz is never just one thing—it’s restless, searching and …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Lex Korten, Milena Casado, Terri Lyne Carrington, Christie Dashiell & More

Here's a playlist which shines a light on Lex Korten, one of New York’s most in-demand young pianists. Alongside his much-anticipated debut, you’ll hear collaborations that show just how deeply he’s …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Gustavo Cortiñas, Teis Semey, Bugge Wesseltoft, Alexander Hawkins & More [Mondo Jazz 341-2]

Stamp your jazz passport without packing a bag: this week’s playlist gathers Scandinavian trailblazers, both fresh and seasoned, alongside British, Mexican, and Italian adventurers pushing jazz into …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Hermeto Pascoal: the Sound of Everything

From his early accordion days and forró roots to his global influence, Hermeto Pascoal lived in total communion with sound, inspiring generations worldwide. More than a multi-instrumentalist, he was …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Luigi Grasso, Eric McPherson, Aruán Ortiz, Michael Blake & More

There are countless ways to frame a jazz project—through cinema, sci-fi, the push and pull between roots and exploration, unconventional line-ups, or the African diaspora. You will find them all in t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Till Brönner; Pino Palladino, Blake Mills; Aki Rissanen & More

Enjoy a playlist packed with unbridled joy and energy!

The playlist features Till Brönner [pictured]; Aki Rissanen; Pino Palladino, Blake Mills; LaMP feat. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, Ray Paczkowski;…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago