Podcast Episodes

Miguel Zenón, Max Nagl, Vincent Ségal, Stéphane Kerecki & More

A playlist of handpicked gems from both sides of the Atlantic.

The playlist features Max Nagl; Vincent Ségal, Stéphane Kerecki; Naïssam Jalal, Sylvain Rifflet; Luke Stewart; Jeff Walton; Miguel Zenón…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nicole Glover, Daniel Bulatkin, Gilad Atzmon, Jane Ira Bloom & More

Enjoy another playlist of brilliant new releases the algorithms haven’t caught up with yet.

The playlist features Gary Brunton; Emma Rawicz; Kai Craig; Jane Ira Bloom; Gilad Atzmon; Daniel Bulatkin; …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jussi Reijonen, Ryan Keberle, Andrea Ciceri, Matthias Schriefl & Eddie Daniels

Here is a set that explores projects that reflect their authors’ fascination with music from far beyond their own birthplaces.

The playlist features Ryan Keberle; Eddie Daniels; Matthias Schriefl; Ju…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Emma Dayhuff, Nils Petter Molvær, Linda May Han Oh, Jim Black & More

If you admire musicians that have developed a signature sound, then this is the playlist for you!

The playlist features Jim Black; Nils Petter Molvær; Linda May Han Oh, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tyshawn So…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Santiago Leibson, Nicholas Payton, Ronny Graupe, Polar Bear & More

Enjoy another batch of wonderful recent releases which reshuffle long-time collaborators into fresh configurations, and the reissues of two seminal albums by Polar Bear.

The playlist features Nichola…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kirk Knuffke, Anat Fort, Bram de Looze, Bob Wellins & More

Another stack of recent and upcoming albums to soundtrack the week ahead, kicking off with three stunners by Kirk Knuffke, Bram de Looze, and Anat Fort’s compelling take on the dreamworld of Paul Mo…

Published on 2 months ago

Sharon Mansur, Patricia Brennan, Amina Claudine Myers, Samuel Ber & More

In this week’s installment of our sonic journey around the jazz world, we begin with the North Africa-North America express, driven by Trinidadian trumpet maestro Etienne Charles, and end with Brad M…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Dominique Fils-Aimé, Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker, Brittany Davis & More

Season 1

Here is another batch of recent and upcoming releases from artists doing things their own way—whether it’s reimagining the legacy of pianist Les McCann and the poetry Everett Hoagland, or turning the…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Jon Batiste, Randy Newman, Hedvig Mollestad, Emma-Jean Thackray

Enjoy a playlist of standout new jazz releases from off the beaten path, with a special focus on late-night band heroes Lenny Pickett, Ron Blake, and Jon Batiste in a one-of-a-kind collaboration with…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Johanna Summer, Ken Stubbs, Hiromi, Kasper Rietkerk & More

Another weekly tour of fresh jazz sounds from all over the map, stylistically and geographically.

The playlist features Hiromi; Itai Kriss; Ken Stubbs; Johanna Summer [pictured]; Kasper Rietkerk; Dal…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago