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Lakecia Benjamin, Kenny Barron-Dave Holland, Kassa Overall & New Releases
Episode 105
In our weekly exploration of new releases, here are beautiful albums featuring piano trios, adventurous guitarists, Miles Davis alumni, a tribute to …
6 years ago
Avant-retro or Retro-avant? Part II
Episode 103
Anthony Braxton playing standards? Don Byron and Phillip Johnston playing the music of Raymond Scott? Nothing to be surprised about... as musicians h…
6 years ago
Avant-retro or Retro-avant? Part I
Episode 103
Rigid categories are not what music should be about. This week we focus on music that some may file under "retro" but is performed by musicians that …
6 years ago
Brent Birckhead, Chicago Underground, Roger Kellaway and Other New Releases
Episode 102
Second part of this week's ride through the new releases prairie with music by artists that cover a lot of ground, from Chicago Underground Quartet t…
6 years ago
Irreversible Entanglements, Goran Kajfes, Soul Gnawa & Other New Releases
Episode 102
This week's exploration of new and upcoming releases and releases features projects inspired by music from Benin and the Gnawa tradition of Morocco, …
6 years ago
It Takes Two to Jazz
Episode 101
This week we focus on the art of the duo. A challenging format as one does neither have the complete freedom of a solo nor the support of a larger ba…
6 years, 1 month ago
Mondo Jazz Turns 100! Zeno De Rossi, Charles Lloyd, Vincent Courtois, Leïla Olivesi, Tim Berne & Other New Releases
Episode 100
This week Mondo Jazz turns "100 episodes old". So we open with the uplifting "celebration" by South African pianist Bheki Mseleku before delving into…
6 years, 1 month ago
Antibalas, Oddjob, Pharoah Sanders, Jim Black, Danilo Gallo & Other New Releases
Episode 99
We start 2020 where we left off in 2019, exploring great new releases.
During the first hour we feature music ranging from the upcoming release of the…
6 years, 1 month ago
2020 Winter JazzFest: New Projects and Out-of-Towners
Episode 98
The 2020 edition of the Winter JazzFest has just begun. This week we feature music by some of the most interesting bands from out of town who will be…
6 years, 1 month ago
Lisa Hoppe, Antoine Berjeaut, Jeff Parker, Rita Marcotulli & More New Releases
Episode 97
Mondo Jazz's final stash of new releases of 2019 is the perfect way to end a year that has been generous and full of surprises. During this first hou…
6 years, 1 month ago