Podcast Episodes

Otis Sandsjö Pablo Ablanedo, Webber/Morris Big Band, Gordon Grdina & New Releases

Episode 111

Second 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 project…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Majel Connery, Omer Avital, Nick Cave, Vijay Iyer and More New Releases

Episode 111

This 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…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Chad Taylor, Nduduzo Makhathini, Aka Moon, Matt Wilson and Other New Releases

Episode 110

Here'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 Wi…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Sophie Alour, Aaron Parks, Sarah Murcia, UR-Kestra and Other New Releases

Plenty 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…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Thana Alexa, John Zorn, John Scofield and More New Releases

Episode 109

Second 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…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Tony Allen, Hugh Masekela, Luciana Souza, Dave Douglas & Other New Releases

Episode 109

We 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 tod…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Give the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 4

Episode 108

The 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 Mo…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Give the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 3

Episode 103

More 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; Günte…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Give the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 2

Episode 107

Second 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 perform…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Give the Drummer (More Than) Some! Part 1

Episode 107

As 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 drumme…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago