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2019 Starts with a Jazz Blast! Part 1
Episode 59
As they say, "a good beginning makes a good ending" and, based on the extraordinary amount of sensational new releases that have come out in less than a month, it looks like we're in it for a great m…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Bass Is the Place!
Episode 58
Where do rhythm and harmony intersect? Where do you feel the beat, not just with your ears but your whole body? Bass is the place where it all comes together. This week we celebrate some beloved jazz…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
2019 Winter JazzFest: The Out of Towners
Episode 57
New York may have the highest density of daily jazz performances in the world, but they mostly feature the countless, and very busy, musicians that belong to the local scene. The Winter JazzFest has …
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
2018's Jazz Surprises
Episode 56
The end of the year is the time when we usually look back and take stock. To celebrate the continuous growth and expansion of the music we love, rather than compiling yet another "best of 2018 playli…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Frank Zappa's Jazz Allures, Part 2
Episode 55
We continue our look into Zappa's complex relationship with jazz, through a mix of the jazzier compositions performed by Zappa and countless tributes to his music paid by jazz musicians. As Zappa lov…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Makaya McCraven's Universe
Episode 54
Drummer Makaya McCraven’s new double album “Universal Beings” mixes the artistry and experimentation of jazz with the irresistible dance beats of hip-hop. It also brings together a dream team of coll…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Frank Zappa's Jazz Allures
Episode 53
Frank Zappa may have said "jazz is not dead, it just smells funny" but looking at his life and music one does not get the impression that he really believed that jazz was decomposing or dying a slow …
Published on 7 years ago
Wayne Horvitz: A Musical Portrait
Episode 52
This week we focus our on the music of Wayne Horvitz with special attention for his latest two releases, "The Snowghost Sessions" and "Those Who Remain". It's hard to condense in two hours the long c…
Published on 7 years ago
Hanksgiving: Jazz Tributes to Hank Williams
Episode 51
Do you sympathize with the plight of the turkeys? Do family reunions bring you anxiety? Then forget about Thanksgiving! Mondo Jazz is here to help you switch to Hanksgiving, with two hours of Jazz tr…
Published on 7 years ago
Ben Allison, Anais Drago, Reinier Bass and Other Great New Releases
Episode 50
The new albums bonanza goes on! And we happily oblige, reveling in some gorgeous new releases, some of which will definitely end up on the "Best of 2018" lists of many critics. Surprises, confirmatio…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago