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Malcolm Jiyane, Ben Allison, Nicole Glover, Giovanni Guidi & Other New Releases
Episode 175
One of the best things about today’s jazz scene is its sheer variety. A glimpse of that is on display in this set, starting with a special treat for Mondo Jazz listeners: Ben Allison's "Breakfast wit…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorson, Chris Morrissey, Mathias Eick & Other New Releases
Episode 175
Another truckload of great new and upcoming albums this week, for a show that highlights the beauty of jazz which is not aligned with the major label esthetics.
The playlist features Kurt Elling; Nico…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Wendy Eisenberg, Matthew Halsall, Craig Taborn, Sara Schoenbeck & More New Releases
Episode 174
Spiritual jazz, spirited jazz and creative jazz in this playlist, which offers a pretty good case study on why jazz is often described as the "sound of surprise".
The playlist features Common; Ingebri…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Nicholas Payton, Giacomo Zanus, Andorra, Dan Phillips & More New Releases
Episode 174
For the first part of this week's show we focus on new and upcoming albums by trumpet players, and collaborations between guitarists and drummers.
The playlist features Nicholas Payton; Abigoba; Miles…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
When Jazz Pops - Part 2
Episode 173
Ornette Coleman playing for Lou Reed? Or the Sun Ra Arkestra backing U2? And Kenny Wheeler collaborating with both David Sylvian and Joni Mitchell? This and many more fascinating collaborations betwe…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
When Jazz Pops - Part 1
Episode 173
This week a playlist that focuses on the contribution of jazz musicians to pop, hip-hop, and rock projects, from the Art Ensemble of Chicago playing with French singer Brigitte Fontaine, to John Zorn…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Cynthia Abraham, Kirk Lightsey, Marc Cary, Kazemde George & Other New Releases
Episode 172
Two main themes in the second parts of this week's edition of Mondo Jazz. Jazz players of Caribbean heritage (Arturo O'Farrill--Cuba, Cynthia Abraham--Guadeloupe, Kazemde George--Haiti), and remarkab…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Henry Threadgill, Adam O'Farrill, Patricia Barber, Donald Fagen & Other New Releases
Episode 172
We are back at it… our ongoing exploration of the best new and upcoming releases, from the neo-cool, of Donald Fagen and Patricia Barber, to one of the events of the fall, the latest album by Henry T…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Allison Miller, Jane Ira Bloom, Mujician, Gabriele Mirabassi & Other New Releases
Episode 171
The playlist features trios, duos and solos that sound as big as an orchestra, many of them representing yet another challenge won by creative musicians facing the pandemic... and to top it all off t…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Jonathan Blake, Florian Arbenz, Pat Metheny, Giorgio LiCalzi
Episode 171
A delightful end-of-summer menu of electro-acoustic new releases, building bridges between yesterday, today and tomorrow, visionary guitar and trumpet players, drummers and vibraphone synergies, and …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago