Tributes to Thelonious Monk, Dutch novelist A.F.Th. van der Heijden, the Portuguese city of Guimarães, and much more in this intriguing playlist. The playlist features Funkwrench Blues, Grant Green Jr., Hamid Drake; Jamie Saft [pictured], Brad Jones; Xhosa Cole; Leiba Trio; Quispel Quintet; Randy Ingram, Drew Gress, Billy Hart. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19891908/Mondo-Jazz (from "Indelicate Balance" to "Guimarães"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Ziga Koritnik
Dec 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 312
As the weather temperatures keep dropping we have to rely on music to get the heat we need. Enjoy a playlist that should bring you a welcome degree of warmth and introspection. The playlist features Peter Somuah; Pete Rodriguez; Eric Person; Kika Sprangers; Hayoung Lyou [pictured]; Caroline Davis; Rouge. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19891908/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Feu"). Happy listening!
Dec 10, 2024•45 min•Ep. 312
To wrap up this week's dispatch of new and upcoming releases, enjoy a groovy and cinematic playlist! The playlist features Calibro 35; Butcher Brown [pictured], Nicholas Payton; Boom Collective; Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin; Cassie Kinoshi; Loke Risberg; and Mikael Máni.. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz (from "Lunedì Cinema" onwards). Happy listening!
Dec 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 310
This time we great vocalists, and poignant chamber-like projects, and renditions of tunes by Curtis Mayfield, Astor Piazzolla by way of Grace Jones, Stevie Wonder (mashed-up with Pete Rugolo). The playlist features Dave Stryker; Youn Sun Nah [pictured], Jon Cowherd; Ran Blake, Dave "Knife" Fabris; Vanisha Gould; Guy Klucevsek, Volker Goetze; Louis Sclavis and Benjamin Moussay. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19859432/Mondo-Jazz (from "Theme from Shaft" to "Unfolding"). Happy li...
Dec 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 311
Enjoy a playlist featuring musicians that make their vocal cords, or their instruments, or their ensembles, sing (or scream). The playlist features Al Jarreau; NDR Bigband; Peter Lenz; Jenny Scheinman; Camilla Battaglia; and Spinifex. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19859432/Mondo-Jazz (from "You Don't See Me" onwards). Happy listening!
Dec 02, 2024•49 min•Ep. 311
Here is a playlist that comes out when one puts a vast range of musical styles in a blender a blender, from Malian music to folk, from krautrock and post-punk, to the manic energy of James Chance or early Talking Heads. A special focus on the recent projects of musicians that are about to come to Brooklyn for an International Anthem showcase at Public Records: Anna Butterss, Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Jeremiah Chu, Gregory Uhlmann, and more. The playlist features also Pédro Kouyaté and the Orche...
Nov 29, 2024•49 min•Ep. 311
Here is a segment of Mondo Jazz located somewhere between French and Frank... French as in the jazz scene Airelle Besson, Oan Kim and Yonathan Avishai hail from, and Frank as in Frank Zappa. The playlist features a tribute to Zappa's genius by Valentina Ciardelli, Anais Drago, Riccardo Angelo Strano, as well as two of the countless gems unheated by the "50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition" series of luxury re-issues of his music. The playlist also features Sebastian Sternal and Jonas Burgwinke...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 309
A recording at Slugs featuring McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Henry Grimes and Jack DeJohnette is an unearthed live gem for the ages that tops a playlist featuring inspiring recent and upcoming releases. The playlist also features Bill Laurance, Michael League; Jacky Terrasson; Johane Myran, Red Star Orchestra; Oan Kim & The Dirty Jazz; James Brandon Lewis. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz (from "How Does It Feel" to "Taking Off"). Happy listening!
Nov 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 310
A playlist characterized by remarkable guitar-centric duos, leading into the existential dephts of Das Kapital and a live tour-de-force by Devin Daniels. The playlist features Lionel Loueke, Dave Holland; Enzo Pietropaoli, Adriano Viterbini; Reinier Baas, Ben van Gelder; Francesco Bearzatti, Federico Casagrande; Das Kapital; and Devin Daniels [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (from "Celebration" to "Spiral"). Happy listening!
Nov 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 309
A preview of the musicians that FourOneOne will present during with "Transatlantik" a two-day of performances and conversation with diasporic artists engaged with the artistic and political concepts of negritude and créolité. The playlist features Cassie Watson Francillon; Sélène Saint-Aimé; Aruan Ortiz, Andrew Cyrille, Mauricio Herrera; Anais Maivel; Kris Davis, Val Jeanty, Terri Lyne Carrington; Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/1982...
Nov 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 310
Another delicious slew of new albums, this week with a definite Scandinavian bent. The playlist features Mulatu Astatke, Hoodna Orchestra; Sandman Project; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten; Scheen Jazzorkester, Cortex; Hedvig Mollestad, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Mette Rasmussen [pictured], Ches Smith, Craig Taborn. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Wolf Cry"). Happy listening!
Nov 18, 2024•49 min•Ep. 309
Yes, Jimi Hendrix was a rock guitar god, but he inspired scores of jazz players, and fans. After all, he is the first non-jazz musician to enter the Down Beat Hall of Fame, back in 1970 (the year of his passing). Enjoy our third and final segment of this week's tribute to Jimi Hendrix, and yet more jazz renditions of Jimi Hendrix classics. The playlist features World Saxophone Quartet; Idris Muhammad; Mac Gollehon, Lester Bowie; Jay Anderson; Robert Dick; Mina Agossi, Archie Shepp; Triad, Geri A...
Nov 15, 2024•57 min•Ep. 308
As we are exploring how Jimi Hendrix has inspired the jazz world, this segment focuses on the connections between Hendrix and Miles Davis and musicians close to him. The playlist features, Gil Evans, Laurent Cugny; Mike Stern; Lonnie Smith, John Abercrombie, Marvin "Smitty" Smith; Daniele Sepe, Hamid Drake, Dean Bowman; Miles Davis; and Francis Lockwood Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19759068/Mondo-Jazz (up "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"). Happy listening!
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 308
November is Jimi Hendrix's birth month and so we decided to focus this week's edition on jazz renditions of the Jimi Hendrix songbook. The playlist features Jimi Hendrix; Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra; Booker T. & the M.G.'s; Thomas Naïm; Lizz Wright; Joachim Kühn; Rickie Lee Jones; Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren; and the Electric Lady Big Band. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19759068/Mondo-Jazz (up "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"). Happy listening!
Nov 11, 2024•47 min•Ep. 308
The prolific Argentinean pianist Leo Genovese, and various tributes (to Shetland, but also to masters like McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington and Bud Powell) are at the heart of this playlist. The playlist features Josephine Davies; Antonio Faraò, John Patitucci, Jeff Ballard; Geoffrey Keezer; Brian Landrus; Leo Genovese [pictured], Demian Cabaud, Marcos Cavaleiro; John Lockwood and Nat Mugavero. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (from "Part 1" onward). ...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 307
Mondo Jazz is back on its path of discovery of the finest new jazz releases which are found off the beaten path... and there's plenty to enjoy in this playlist! The playlist features Stefano Risso, Francesco Bearzatti, Mattia Barbieri; Peter Evans [pictured], Petter Eldh, Jim Black; Orrin Evans, Bilal; Godwin Louis; Or Bareket; and Rahsaan Barber. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (from "Lee's Dance" to "The Long Wait for Justice"). Happy listening! Photo cred...
Nov 07, 2024•39 min•Ep. 307
Enjoy a playlist featuring blending jazz and the musical traditions of Mali, Suriname, Cuba and Argentina. The playlist features A Plane to Catch; Ballake Sissoko, Nicole Mitchell; Ronald Snijders [pictured]; Dafnis Prieto; Michael Sarian and Tomás Kidd. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Primo"). Happy listening!
Nov 04, 2024•39 min•Ep. 307
Enjoy the third installment of our "fall edition" of favorite tunes from the past few months. The playlist features Ben Wendel [pictured]; Ayumi Ishito; Jake Long; Søren Skov Orbit; Meshell Ndegeocello; Parlor Greens; and Wolfgang Muthspiel. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19693022/Mondo-Jazz (from "I Saw You Say" onwards). Happy listening!
Nov 01, 2024•43 min•Ep. 306
We took a look back to the last few months of music, during which we have beeting setting aside some of our favorite songs with the idea of then compiling them for one of our periodic “best of the year” set-lists. Here's part two of our fall favorites playlist. The playlist features Fabrizio Bosso, Julian Oliver Mazzariello; Anat Cohen [pictured]; Kathrine Windfeld; Lucy Woodward; Jimmy Villotti; and Harry Skoler. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19693022/Mondo-Jazz (from "Je so...
Oct 30, 2024•37 min•Ep. 306
From time to time, we take stock of the most exciting releases that have landed on our desks, and hard drives. Usually, we do it twice a year, in June and in December. However, we have already accumulated so much great material since June that there was no point in waiting until December to start sharing some of the songs we have been putting aside for our ‘favorites' playlist’. So, here we go... The playlist features Amy Gadiaga; Chris Jennings; Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding; KNOBIL [pi...
Oct 28, 2024•49 min•Ep. 306
Master saxophonists of yesterday and today, piano trios from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and a piano-bouzouki duo exploring uncharted territories should give you plenty of pleasure and surprises in this week's Mondo Jazz set. The playlist features Ben Wendel; Alden Hellmuth [pictured]; Joel Lyssarides, Georgios Prokopiou; Gato Barbieri; Franco D'Andrea; and Kris Davis. Happy listening! Photo credit: Pete Agraan.
Oct 25, 2024•55 min•Ep. 305
Enjoy a set focusing on guitar players, Italian cult musicians at the intersection of jazz and many other genres, Northern European rising stars and poets trapped in the bodies of musicians. The playlist features AHL6; Ella Zirina [pictured]; Giancarlo Tossani; David Preston; Jimmy Villotti; Paolo Conte; and Robin Holcomb. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19662601/Mondo-Jazz [from "Party" to "Blood in My Eyes for You"]. Happy listening!
Oct 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 305
The love of nature is at the heart of the three albums by Elsa Nilsson, Brad Shepik and Layale Chaker that open today's set, which is then wrapped-up by the slow but unstoppable crescendo of Norwegian prog icons, Elephant9 and a very special guest, Terje Rypdal. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19662601/Mondo-Jazz [up to "I Cover the Mountain Top"]. Happy listening!
Oct 21, 2024•46 min•Ep. 305
Here is the second part of an edition of Mondo Jazz celebrating the birth of James Baldwin, 100 years ago in Harlem, through the countless connections between his life and work, the music he loved and the music he inspired. The playlist features David Linx; Marty Ehrlich; Heroes Are Gang Leaders; Byron Asher; Bessie Smith; Mahalia Jackson; and Viktor Lazlo. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19628356/Mondo-Jazz (from "A Lover's Question, Pt. II" onwards). Happy listening! Photo cr...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 304
The centennial of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin offers a great opportunity to look into the call and response which has been going on, for decades, between Baldwin’s inner world and the world of jazz. Here is a set featuring music inspired by his writings or by musicians we was connected with. The playlist features Sébastien Texier, Christophe Marguet; Meshell Ndegeocello; Anthony Fung; Fabrizio Cassol; Miles Davis; William Parker; Don Cherry, Okay Temiz. Detailed playlist at ht...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 304
Henry Hey, Kurt Elling and Kit Downes provide the thread of today's set, which also figures on the large ensembles led by Monique Chao, Ben Kono and Rob Mazurek. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (from "Chester Is Boss" onward). Happy listening!
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 303
Here is a set focusing on great contemporary saxophone players and on jazz projects shaped by a confluence of genres, from Brazilian Popular Music, to Flamenco to Classical Music. The playlist features Ryan Keberle; Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding; Marco Mezquida, Chicuelo; Maurizio Giammarco; Ohad Talmor [pictured]; and Ben Solomon. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (from "Vera Cruz" to "Etude No. 17"). Happy listening!
Oct 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 303
This playlist is a case study in low-simmering and yet scorching music, handle with care! The playlist features Chris Jennings; Lampen; Slow Poke; Alessio Zoratto; Alexander Hawkins, Sofia Jernberg [pictured]; Micah Thomas. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Life"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Jon Edergren
Oct 09, 2024•51 min•Ep. 303
A call and response between the North American and European scenes, covering anything from solo Etudes to Hammond trios, Zappa to Yoruba roots and modern day master arrangers. The playlist features Parlor Greens; Kathrine Windfeld [pictured]; Ryan Keberle; Wolfgang Muthspiel; François Houle, Benoît Delbecq; Inventionis Mater; Alicia Olatuja, Michael Olatuja. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19563642/Mondo-Jazz (from "Parlor Strut" onward). Happy listening! Photo credit: Søren Rø...
Oct 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 302
Unearthed gems, re-releases and brand new albums showcasing the work of piano masters, up-and-comers, and champions of Brazilian music. The playlist features Ryuichi Sakamoto; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dongfeng Liu; Anat Cohen; Gaia Wilmer, Jaques Morelenbaum; Andrew Hill [pictured]; and Álvaro Torres. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19563642/Mondo-Jazz (from "The Sheltering Sky" to "The Good Life"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Lourdes Delgado.
Oct 03, 2024•46 min•Ep. 302
