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![Emma Dayhuff, Nils Petter Molvær, Linda May Han Oh, Jim Black & More [Mondo Jazz 339-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/559b9ea6-8b97-11f0-be19-63572718cd51/image/105b0836af6bacb028aa8ecf29fc0fc9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Emma Dayhuff, Nils Petter Molvær, Linda May Han Oh, Jim Black & More [Mondo Jazz 339-2]")
If you admire musicians that have developed a signature sound, then this is the playlist for you!
The playlist features Jim Black; Nils Petter Molvær; Linda May Han Oh, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tyshawn Sorey; Emma Dayhuff [pictured], Kahil El' Zabar, Dee Alexander, Isaiah Collier; and Dino Betti van der Noot.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21140395/Mondo-Jazz [from "The Sheila" to "Aux Premières Heures Bleues"]
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Photo: Terrence Reese
![Santiago Leibson, Nicholas Payton, Ronny Graupe, Polar Bear & More [Mondo Jazz 339-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8d3ff484-8b96-11f0-8a8a-97a0fa93be9e/image/440615d990b2de1633b56cd1b69474b9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Santiago Leibson, Nicholas Payton, Ronny Graupe, Polar Bear & More [Mondo Jazz 339-1]")
1Enjoy another batch of wonderful recent releases which reshuffle long-time collaborators into fresh configurations, and the reissues of two seminal albums by Polar Bear.
The playlist features Nicholas Payton, esperanza spalding, Karriem Riggins; Guano Padano, Enrico Rava; Santiago Leibson [pictured]; Emitime; Ronny Graupe, Lucia Cadotsch, Kit Downes; and Polar Bear.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21140395/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Wild Horses"]
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Another stack of recent and upcoming albums to soundtrack the week ahead, kicking off with three stunners by Kirk Knuffke, Bram de Looze, and Anat Fort’s compelling take on the dreamworld of Paul Motian.
The playlist features Kirk Knuffke [pictured]; Bram de Looze, Thomas Morgan, Hank Roberts, Joey Baron; Anat Fort; Ettore Fioravanti; Rez Abbasi; and Bob Wellins.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [from "Runs Red" onwards].
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![Sharon Mansur, Patricia Brennan, Amina Claudine Myers, Samuel Ber & More [Mondo Jazz 338-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6c909b62-8042-11f0-8209-cb66a43b832e/image/b12e89fa6818bd461d4c1015d4311aff.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Sharon Mansur, Patricia Brennan, Amina Claudine Myers, Samuel Ber & More [Mondo Jazz 338-2]")
In this week’s installment of our sonic journey around the jazz world, we begin with the North Africa-North America express, driven by Trinidadian trumpet maestro Etienne Charles, and end with Brad Mehldau’s reimagining of the music of Elliott Smith.
The playlist features Etienne Charles, Samir Langus; Sharon Mansur [pictured]; Patricia Brennan; Tony Malaby, Jozef Dumulin, Samuel Ber; Amina Claudine Myers; and Brad Mehldau.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [from "Bilali" to "Between the Bars" ].
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![Dominique Fils-Aimé, Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker, Brittany Davis & More [Mondo Jazz 338-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d5611b2c-8041-11f0-93c9-1f2027bd079f/image/da00b293f3d28672638d4152915d6c41.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker, Brittany Davis & More [Mondo Jazz 338-1]")
Here is another batch of recent and upcoming releases from artists doing things their own way—whether it’s reimagining the legacy of pianist Les McCann and the poetry Everett Hoagland, or turning the listener into a real-time DJ.
The playlist features Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker; The Five Corners Quintet, Mark Murphy; Dominique Fils-Aimé [pictured]; Brittany Davis; Kendra Morris; Joey Waronker, Pete Min; Gerald Clayton; and David Linx.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Real Men Cry"].
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Photo credit: Richard Bernardin
![Jon Batiste, Randy Newman, Hedvig Mollestad, Emma-Jean Thackray [Mondo Jazz 337-3]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/001c158a-7ae6-11f0-be91-6b3e3e5186e0/image/524a397a7f5da6b2a9cd7f6d4acab87d.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Jon Batiste, Randy Newman, Hedvig Mollestad, Emma-Jean Thackray [Mondo Jazz 337-3]")
Enjoy a playlist of standout new jazz releases from off the beaten path, with a special focus on late-night band heroes Lenny Pickett, Ron Blake, and Jon Batiste in a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Randy Newman.
The playlist also features John Hadfield; Hedvig Mollestad; Emma-Jean Thackray; George Colligan.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21041958/Mondo-Jazz [from "Appointment" onwards].
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![Johanna Summer, Ken Stubbs, Hiromi, Kasper Rietkerk & More [Mondo Jazz 337-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/577d6460-7ae5-11f0-876e-e7864a76dd98/image/f7802d3a00bcd017fa3f4b357d8d4d79.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Johanna Summer, Ken Stubbs, Hiromi, Kasper Rietkerk & More [Mondo Jazz 337-2]")
Another weekly tour of fresh jazz sounds from all over the map, stylistically and geographically.
The playlist features Hiromi; Itai Kriss; Ken Stubbs; Johanna Summer [pictured]; Kasper Rietkerk; Dalaiquartet; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Chris Potter.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21041958/Mondo-Jazz [from "XYZ" to "Con Alma"].
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![Wojtek Mazolewski, Anthony Wilson, Andrea Ayace Ayassot, Cosmic Ear & More [Mondo Jazz 337-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c7fcbcd6-7897-11f0-aee6-c39e81da1711/image/ce5fe2e4d5d4997109d2d6ff62aab27e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Wojtek Mazolewski, Anthony Wilson, Andrea Ayace Ayassot, Cosmic Ear & More [Mondo Jazz 337-1]")
Another dive into the lesser-charted corners of the jazz world—recent gems, future classics… with no algorithms involved—this playlist was entirely hand-cranked for your sonic delight.
The playlist features Anthony Wilson; Brandee Younger; Wojtek Mazolewski [pictured]; James Brandon Lewis; Cosmic Ear; Andrea Ayace Ayassot, Alfonso Santimone, Giulio Corini, Nelide Bandello.
Detailed playlist at [up to "L'ineludibile"].
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![Olga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley, Kandace Springs & More [Mondo Jazz 336-3]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/137610fa-75f9-11f0-91d5-eb4a3a838fad/image/2d6c7fde6bf17a2919dce0145c1d9246.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Olga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley, Kandace Springs & More [Mondo Jazz 336-3]")
Two gems courtesy of Edition Records, two from Tom Teasley, a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday, and the ambitious Pianoworks of Kris Defoort—all you need for another beautiful sonic ride.
The playlist features Sultan Stevenson; Olga Amelchenko [pictured]; Tom Teasley, Dave Ballou; Charles Williams; Kandace Springs; and Kris Defoort.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21010354/Mondo-Jazz [from "El Roi" onwards].
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![Danilo Gallo, Christian McBride, Sting, Andy Summers, Jef Giansily & More [Mondo Jazz 336-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/eaecfdcc-7339-11f0-bc01-df3c33448aac/image/daf5ff9468ed386f571d24dc0a94b539.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Danilo Gallo, Christian McBride, Sting, Andy Summers, Jef Giansily & More [Mondo Jazz 336-2]")
Enjoy a playlist featuring a special collaboration between Christian McBride, Sting and Andy Summers, three of the countless projects that keep Italian bassist Danilo Gallo busy, and the beautiful new releases by Simona Premazzi & Kyle Nasser and Jef Giansily.
The playlist features Christian McBride, Sting,Andy Summers; Jef Giansily; Simona Premazzi, Kyle Nasser; Mickey Finn, Danilo Gallo, Zeno De Rossi, Giorgio Pacorig, Enrico Terragnoli; Gulliver, Roberto Ottaviano; Smooth Elevator, Will Bernard, Gioele Pagliaccia.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21010354/Mondo-Jazz [from "Murder by Numbers" to "Blues for Bologna"].
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![Jason Moran, Fabia Mantwill, Alberto Pinton, ØKSE & More [Mondo Jazz 336-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3cd5b8bc-71ab-11f0-a487-9f799cfdb090/image/926ee3d858d5ef44a8359a2730982d44.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Jason Moran, Fabia Mantwill, Alberto Pinton, ØKSE & More [Mondo Jazz 336-1]")
This playlist kicks off under the banner of “More Is More” spotlighting large ensemble jazz and the creative possibilities that scale can offer. And in doing so it spotlights bands led by forward-looking artists who aren’t just writing for big groups but are bringing their own fresh ideas about what big ensemble jazz can sound like. The second part of the show features exciting projects from the Scandinavian scene and, at the end, it goes full circle with an album released by Peter Evan's imprint More Is More: his project with Petter Eldh.
The playlist features Fabia Mantwill; Jason Moran [pictured], Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Vilhelm Bromander; Alberto Pinton; ØKSE; Peter Evans, and Petter Eldh.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21010354/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Waves"].
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![Anne Drummond, Dima Bondarev, Tamir Barzilay, Camila Meza & More [Mondo Jazz 335-3]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/172f3e4a-6b3d-11f0-bad5-97f56e6830f3/image/25a8cc3ed397c65894413620f07c35cb.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Anne Drummond, Dima Bondarev, Tamir Barzilay, Camila Meza & More [Mondo Jazz 335-3]")
Another round of gorgeous recent and upcoming releases, with a spotlight on the sonic alchemy emerging from Pete Min’s Lucy’s Meat Market studio in L.A.—plus a welcome chance to hear Anne Drummond step into the spotlight as a leader.
The playlist features Anne Drummond [pictured]; Dima Bondarev; Mark Guiliana; Camila Meza; Tamir Barzilay, Larry Goldings; C'mon Tigre; and Nils Kugelmann.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20978795/Mondo-Jazz [from "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" onwards].
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Photo credit: Carol Friedman
![Paul Cornish, Quite Sane, Silvia Bolognesi, Eric Mingus, Burnt Sugar & More [Mondo Jazz 335-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9c6e9b24-6b3c-11f0-9eec-fb420bff96b2/image/5ac0b5db33474017589dd57a5e2d83b5.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Paul Cornish, Quite Sane, Silvia Bolognesi, Eric Mingus, Burnt Sugar & More [Mondo Jazz 335-2]")
Enjoy a playlist that bridges past, present and future—celebrating two decades of boundary-pushing music from Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber and Quite Sane, honoring the legacy of Gil Scott-Heron, and spotlighting rising voices like Paul Cornish and Alessio Cazzetta.
The playlist features Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber; Silvia Bolognesi, Eric Mingus; Quite Sane; Paul Cornish [pictured]; Joshua Redman; and Alessio Cazzetta.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20978795/Mondo-Jazz [from "Back Pain" to "Highway 58"].
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![Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter, Majid Bekkas, Jasper Høiby & More [Mondo Jazz 335-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1e737c26-6b3c-11f0-9848-d7b3a5bf3457/image/7167a3b5f6b7c62ac3b4bd3fed67194b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter, Majid Bekkas, Jasper Høiby & More [Mondo Jazz 335-1]")
After spending a couple of weeks basking in the sound of our favorite tracks of the year, it’s time to catch up with the tidal wave of new releases we’ve been saving up. This week’s episode is packed with global grooves—join us as we dive back into the pulse of now.
The playlist features Jasper Høiby; Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter [pictured]; Pino Palladino, Blake Mills; Majid Bekkas, Nguyen Le, Hamid Drake; Aki Takase Japanic, Nils Wogram; Landæus Trio; Skullcap.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20978795/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Journey to the Sunset"].
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![A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 6 [Mondo Jazz 334-3]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/decfe5f0-65c8-11f0-a219-f3e38c02aa58/image/7769c20a826e3941b81ca247ba83e271.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 6 [Mondo Jazz 334-3]")
Here's the final part of our retrospective focusing on the tracks from the first half of 2025 that have sparked our imagination and set the tone for the rest of the year.
The playlist features Silke Eberhard; Nādt Orchestra [pictured], Pasquale Mirra, Alberto Brutti; Cosmic Ear; Jakob Bro; Hayéli.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [from "New Dance" onwards]
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![A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 5 [Mondo Jazz 334-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1076e1d6-65c8-11f0-a6a6-4fe1c9304654/image/2f48f413f113b1063e24b4dcb10ee8d2.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 5 [Mondo Jazz 334-2]")
The curtain has been up on 2025’s jazz scene, and the first act has been quite compelling. We've been spotlighting the tracks that have stolen the show, and we're not quite done yet. Here's part 5 for you.
The playlist features Tobias Meinhart; Jasper Blom, Metropole Orkest; Nicolò Ricci; Nels Cline; Unleashed Cooperation; Kjetil Mulelid.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [from "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" to "Age of Enlightenment / Parasite"]
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Photo credit: Fabio Gamba.
Halfway through 2025, we’re thrilled to share the jazz tracks that have impressed us most. Here's the fourth part of our curated selection highlighting the artistry and innovation that continue to make jazz a living, breathing force.
The playlist features Simon Spiess Helio; Misha Mullov-Abbado [pictured]; Tal Yahalom; Brandee Younger; Landæus Trio; John Patitucci, Chris Potter, Brian Blade.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Lipím"]
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![A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 334-3]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b9f6e414-5947-11f0-9b31-dbf014f56299/image/e67aba04924abfee80fddad24ee35490.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 334-3]")
Our retrospective of the finest jazz tracks from the first half of 2025 continues, here with a heap of cinematic tracks, electro-acoustic projects and fresh insights in the European scene.
The playlist features Calibro 35; Simon Hanes; Lucia Cadotsch; Matteo Bortone; Julia Hülsmann; and Julian Shore.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [from "Lunedì cinema" onward].
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![A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 333-2]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8aa15bf0-5946-11f0-892d-4b980325a580/image/e99864173ddbaaa3b998b0c349bbc08f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 333-2]")
With the past six months delivering an unstoppable stream of excellent new albums, we take stock and focus on the standout songs and compositions that have left a mark.
The playlist features Allison Miller; Eleonora Strino; Adam Baldych [pictured]; Anneleen Boehme; Erik Jekabson; and Ferdinando Romano.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [from "Big and Lovely" to "La cava di bauxite"].
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![A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 333-1]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/18172d08-5946-11f0-98c6-43ae3f716125/image/61d551b79c79057e9530bdf76b541ea3.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "A Few of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 333-1]")
It seems like we were just ringing in the New Year a few days ago, and now it's already July. So let's start looking back at the songs that we have loved the most in the first six months of the year. Here's the first batch.
The playlist features Etienne Charles; John Sturino; Mary Halvorson [pictured]; Sylvie Courvoisier; Adam O'Farrill; and Michael Cain.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Waltz for Gwen"].
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