A playlist showcasing the interesting new releases by Christopher Hoffman [pictured], the Liv Andrea Hauge Trio, Travis Reuter, Geoffrey Dean plus a number of recent albums we already featured in the past, but were too good not to get back to one more time. The playlist also features Hiromi; Timo Lassy, Juka Eskola; Riley Mulherkar; and Nitai Hershkovits. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18746259/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Nardis"]. Happy listening! Photo credit: Stephanie McNiel
Apr 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 281
A soulful rendition of Curtis Fuller's "Mini Mama", and two recent albums featuring Vinnie Sperrazza open an edition of Mondo Jazz which then features three projects at the intersection of jazz and classical music. The playlist features Luke Carlos O'Reilly [pictured]; Vinnie Sperrazza; The Choir Invisible; Brad Mehldau; Franck Tortiller, Debussy String Quartet; Jean-Christophe Cholet, Matthieu Michel, Diagonal. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18712354/Mondo-Jazz (from "Mini Ma...
Mar 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 280
The New York residency of Graham Haynes at FourOneOne offers an opportunity to look back at his seminal album "The Griot's Footsteps" and at his recent collaboration with Brandon Ross. Before that, a playlist rich in remarkable new releases! The playlist features Chief Keegan; Triad; Raffi Garabedian; Rodrigo Recabarren, Pablo Menares, Yago Vazquez; Brandon Ross Phantom Station; and Graham Haynes [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18712354/Mondo-Jazz [from "Shallow Gan...
Mar 27, 2024•54 min•Ep. 280
The mighty organ trio of Sam Fribush opens a set mostly devoted to post-bossa nova Brazilian projects. The playlist features Sam Fribush Organ Trio; Ricardo Dias Gomes; Haroldo Bontempo; Amaro Freitas, Jeff Parker; Vinícius Cantuária [pictured]; Natalie Cressman, Ian Faquini, Guinga; Hermon Mehari; and Anna Gréta. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18712354/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Imaginary Unit"].
Mar 25, 2024•44 min•Ep. 280
Here's the long and short of it: Bill Frisell goes orchestral, Emile Parisien is cookin', Nout goes live, Kamasi Washington is back with a prologue to his new album, producer Church Chords channels his inner Hal Willer, and Toine Thys's Orlando sounds better then ever. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18680724/Mondo-Jazz (from "Quartography" onwards). Happy listening! Photo credit: Sylvain Gripoix
Mar 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 279
Three new releases by John Lurie, Benjamin Herman and Fergus Quill give us the opportunity to pay tribute to three musicians whose no-holds-barred attitude significantly marked the scenes in New York and the UK in the 1980s... and now: Xero Slingsby, James Chance and Lurie. The playlist also features: The Works, The Contortions, The Lounge Lizards, Michael Blake, Marc Ribot, Stefan Pasborg Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18680724/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Melt Yourself Down"). Happy l...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 279
Chamber jazz, field recordings, and deep deep deep interplay are at the heart of this exciting playlist. The playlist features Ethan Iverson; Bex Burch; Sanne Rambags [pictured], Vincent Courtois, Julian Sartorius; Trish Clowes, Ross Stanley; Kenneth Jimenez; Sharel Cassity, Colleen Clark - Alliance. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18648961/Mondo-Jazz (from "Victory Is Assured (Alla Breve)"). Happy listening!
Mar 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 278
The remarkable debut album by Amy Aileen Wood [pictured] and other genre-defying gems by Alexander Claffy and Yilian Cañizares, three albums featuring Rob Luft and more "Monk by Carlberg" should give you plenty to enjoy in this playlist! The playlist also features John Surman, Elina Duni and Frank Carlberg. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18648961/Mondo-Jazz (from "Strut Like Jagger" to "Elegy for Thelonious"). Happy listening!
Mar 13, 2024•44 min•Ep. 278
Billy Valentine's new single, three albums that will end up on our best of the year list, and more, make it for a thoroughly enjoyable ride! The playlist features Laurent de Wilde; Billy Valentine; Larry Goldings, John Sneider; Simona Severini, Daniele Richiedei, Giulio Corini, Peo Alfonsi, Fulvio Sigurtà; Joel Ross [pictured]; and Lorenzo Di Maio. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18648961/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Buenos Aires"). Happy listening!
Mar 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 278
There has always been plenty of interplay between jazz and movies: jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway or Harry Connick Jr. turned actors; or actors like Jeff Goldblum or Cybill Shepherd turned jazz musicians; jazz soundtracks for movie; or movies about jazz musicians… However, in anticipation of Oscars Night, here we are focusing on songs inspired by or dedicated to movie stars. The playlist features Vienna Art Orchestra; Supergenerous; Black Art Jazz Collective; Herb Geller, Bria...
Mar 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 277
In a few days the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood will host the Academy Awards, and so we thought that it would be a lot of fun to come up with an episode of Mondo Jazz featuring exclusively tunes inspired by, dedicated to, or titled after movie stars (regardless of whether or not they have won any Oscar awards). The playlist features The Stance Brothers; Vienna Art Orchestra; Exploding Pig; Adam O'Farrill; Steinar Raknes; Pete Rugolo; Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond; Shorty Rogers; Wergeld; Miles Davis; ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 277
Cassie Kinoshi's stunning new album, "Gratitude", new releases featuring Dave Douglas, Dave Guy, James Brandon Lewis, Alon Farber and Fredrik Nordström will bring you a high-density set of rewarding new music. The playlist features Dave Guy; Cassie Kinoshi; Alon Farber Hagiga; Dave Douglas, James Brandon Lewis, Ian Chang, Rafiq Bhatia; and Fredrik Nordström. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18582410/Mondo-Jazz (from "Footwork" onward). Happy listening!
Mar 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 276
The gorgeous new album by Sean Ono Lennon, "Asterisms" (Tzadik), opens a set of electro-acousti otherworldly beauty. The playlist features Sean Ono Lennon; Simon Spiess; Ben Lumsdaine; Debby Wang; YES! Trio, Ali Jackson, Aaron Goldberg, Omer Avital; Paul Dunmall, Ed Puddick and The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Big Band. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18582410/Mondo-Jazz (from "Acisalia" to "Sacred Hymn"). Happy listening!
Feb 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 276
Welcome to your weekly fix of recent and upcoming releases, from the seismic brasshouse of Too Many Zooz, to the re-imagining of Sun Ra's "The Magic City" by Meshell Ndegeocello, and a whole lot in between. The playlist features Too Many Zooz; Jonathan Suazo; Meshell Ndegeocello; Antti Lötjönen; Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey; Gordon Grdina, Christian Lillinger; Annie Chen; Jacky Terrasson and Camille Bertault. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18582410/Mondo-Jazz (u...
Feb 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 276
The restless spirit of Moppa Elliott kicks off a set that illustrates the breadth and depth of today's scene. The playlist features Moppa Elliott; Adam Baldych, Leszek Możdżer; Zach Brock, Bob Lanzetti, Keita Ogawa; Joe Webb [pictured]; Reinier Baas; Félix Zurstrassen Nova; and Olivia Pérez-Collellmir. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18554293/Mondo-Jazz (from "Delaware Water Gap" onward). Happy listening!
Feb 23, 2024•47 min•Ep. 275
This time we focus on a number of emerging artists and their search for a personal synthesis of the many influences that have shaped them for a set bookended by deep grooves and avant-funk. The playlist features Ari Joshua, John Medeski, Billy Martin; The Sextones; Otis Sandsjö; Michele Bonifati Emong; Evita Polidoro; Ciara Moser [pictured]; Roni Kaspi; Bernie Worrell, Cindy Blackman Santana and John King. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18554293/Mondo-Jazz (from "Elephant Walk...
Feb 21, 2024•44 min•Ep. 275
A set with countless flavors and colors from all around the world featuring songs about travelling to the Moon, or traveling sustainably; Afrobeat songs; songs of low simmering groove; songs by cellists; and more. The playlist features Ghost Funk Orchestra; Rosa Brunello; Louis Matute; Jahari Massamba Unit; Newen Afrobeat; Ana Carla Maza [pictured]; and Leyla McCalla. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18554293/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Tree"). Happy listening!
Feb 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 275
A playlist in which edgy and calm take turn, but never at the expense of the surprise factor. The playlist features Benjamin Herman [pictured]; Oan Kim; John Scofield; Janning Trumann, Brandon Seabrook; Fiona Grond; Guido Spannocchi; Ruth Goller and Tom Skinner. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18521847/Mondo-Jazz (from "Hornin’ Out"). Happy listening!
Feb 16, 2024•47 min•Ep. 274
An episode bookended by two albums destined to be in the "best of 2024" lists under the categories "new releases" (Riley Mulherkar's) and "Unearthed Gems" (Alice Coltrane's). In between, various ways to infuse jazz with Brazilian music - and the odd library music tune for good measure. The playlist features also Tima Volozh; Julien Lourau; Ed Motta; Benoît Delbecq and Steve Arguelles. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18521847/Mondo-Jazz (from "Ride or Die" to "Shiva Loka"). Happ...
Feb 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 274
If the episodes of a radio show could have a capital, the capital of this episode would have to be New Orleans, where almost all the roads coming out of the songs in this playlist lead, one way or another. The playlist features Juka Eskola, Timo Lassy; Nicole Johänntgen; Sean Mason [pictured]; Elan Mehler; Rufus Reid and Sullivan Fortner. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18521847/Mondo-Jazz (up to "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"). Happy listening!
Feb 12, 2024•39 min•Ep. 274
Today we focus on the new albums by two revered European bands De Beren Gieren and Ill Considered, and a peculiar case of artistic synchronicity: two intriguing albums of music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson, which have been independently but almost simultaneously concocted by Amanda Gardier and Marty Isenberg in 2022 and recently released. The playlist features De Beren Gieren; Ill Considered; Marty Isenberg; Amanda Gardier [pictured]; Greg Foat, Gigi Masin. Detailed playlist at https://...
Feb 09, 2024•37 min•Ep. 273
With this playlist we focus on deep listening as a mindset for musicians who wish to achieve successful recording sessions, through a number of albums of seamless interplay. The playlist features Arnaud Dolmen, Leonardo Montana; Miguel Zenón, Dan Tepfer; Gui Duvignau; Arve Henriksen, Harmen Fraanje; Sonar, David Torn, J. Peter Schwalm. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18494768/Mondo-Jazz [from "Zouky Monky" to "Third Movement"]. Happy listening!
Feb 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 273
Nubya Garcia returns; Impulse! Records further syncs itself to today's scene; Ches Smith finds catharsis in laughter; Ken Stubbs pays tribute to Sonny Rollins... These are only some of the interesting things in this episode of Mondo Jazz. The playlist features Nubya Garcia; The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis; Ches Smith; Christian Dillingham; Anthony Pirog, Andy Summers; and Ken Stubbs. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18494768/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Hidden Variations--For Sonny R...
Feb 05, 2024•41 min•Ep. 273
Straight to you from Bushwick, NY--from where Mondo Jazz broadcasts--here is music rooted in Amsterdam and New Amsterdam, Sydney and Munich and other places in between. The playlist features Shuteen Erdenebaatar; Astghik Martirosyan; Matt Munisteri [pictured]; The EarRegulars; Roberto Ottaviano; Phillip Johnston & The Greasy Chicken Orchestra; Miha Gantar, Michael Moore. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18457659/Mondo-Jazz (from "Rising Sun" to "Common Orbits: The Birth of L...
Feb 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 272
This set focuses on Andrew Hill, Herbie Nichols, Bob Dorough and Oliver Nelson, four American originals and various generations of musicians they've inspired. The playlist features Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Superblue; Kristen Lee Sergeant [pictured], Ted Nash; Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas; Ron Horton; Russ Johnson; and Audible Spirits. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18457659/Mondo-Jazz (from "Naughty Number Nine" to "Stolen Moments"). Happy listening!
Jan 31, 2024•40 min•Ep. 272
The elegance of the unforeseen might well be the core theme of this set featuring gorgeous and surprising international projects. The playlist features Shalosh; Anni Kiviniemi [pictured]; Illegal Crowns; Mark Solborg; Visions of Nar; Charley Rose; and Susan Alcorn. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18457659/Mondo-Jazz (up to "El Derecho de Vivir en Paz"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Klaudia Kołdras
Jan 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 272
Zoe Rahman opens the show with the beautiful writing and arrangements of her latest album, followed by two remarkable recent releases by Jason Adasiewicz. At the end of the set the compelling music of Vilhelm Bromander. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18426284/Mondo-Jazz (from "For Love" onwards). Happy listening!
Jan 26, 2024•33 min•Ep. 271
At a time when music producers have been seriously entertaining the thought of promoting one minute-long songs to deal with the short attention span of today's online music listeners, we want to celebrate musicians who are unfazed by this trend, and instead they follow their internal muse. At the top of the hour the remarkable new album by Loren Stillman. The playlist features also Trickster and Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18426284/Mondo-Jazz (from...
Jan 24, 2024•46 min•Ep. 271
Chris Potter's upcoming album and then two tunes which were recorded without any concerns about time limitations, either in studio or live on stage, a place where suddenly the perception of time is altered in the midst of the creative flow. The playlist also features Alex Hitchcock [pictured] and Sylvie Courvoisier. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18426284/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Le pavot rouge"). Happy listening!
Jan 22, 2024•44 min•Ep. 271
At this stop we focus on up and coming pianists, Butcher Brown's eclecticism and some interesting European projects. The playlist features also Charlie Hunter; Lawrence Fields; Isaiah J. Thompson; Reverso [pictured]: Frank Woeste, Vincent Courtois, Ryan Keberle; Emilio Teubal; Lluc Casares; and Henry Spencer. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18395861/Mondo-Jazz (from "Espionage" onwards). Happy listening!
Jan 20, 2024•40 min•Ep. 270
