Episodes
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Mali Obomsawin, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Olga Amelchenko, Space & More [Mondo Jazz 386-2]
Dig into a playlist less concerned with ticking the usual famous names off the list than with seeking out the artists making tomorrow’s music today.The playlist features Louis Matute; Hermanos Gutiérrez; Mali Obomsawin [pictured]; Olga Amelchenko; Fabian Kallerdahl, Albin Lindgård, Ossian Ward;...
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Jenny Scheinman, Giacomo Smith, Julian Argüelles, Bill Laurance, Michael League & More [Mondo Jazz 386-1]
Tune in to a playlist put together with an ear for what's happening beyond the usual jazz landmarks. The playlist features Bill Laurance, Michael League; Jenny Scheinman [pictured]; Giacomo Smith; Being Human; Joe Webb; Julian Argüelles, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy; L.A.N. Trio; Mario Laginha,...
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Abbey Lincoln, George Garzone, Matt Wilson, Red Garland, Asaf Yuria [Mondo Jazz 385-3]
This playlist brings lovingly unearthed reissues together with brand-new releases showing how a deep understanding of jazz history can make the music sound fresh rather than merely reverential. The playlist features George Garzone, Jeff "Tain" Watts; Asaf Yuria; Abbey Lincoln [pictured]; Matt...
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Malcolm Braff, Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, Dafnis Prieto & More [Mondo Jazz 385-2]
Another deep dive into recent releases—not because the past doesn’t matter, but because the future keeps sending us interesting packages. This time, adventurous trios and music without borders take center stage. The playlist features Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, Dafnis Prieto; JD Allen; Enzo...
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Fonville x Fribush, Claudia Acuña, Mark Isham, Dan White, Chris McCarthy, Jens Düppe, Gregor Schwellenbach [Mondo Jazz 385-1]
A playlist tracing different paths between past, present, and future, from musical roots and inspiring poetry to unexpected comebacks and evocative field recordings. The playlist features Dan White; Chris McCarthy; Fonville x Fribush [pictured]; Claudia Acuña; Mark Isham; Jens Düppe and Gregor...
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Edoardo Ferri, Marc Ribot, Bergman-Burger-Nevin, Dave Douglas, Matteo Bortone [Mondo Jazz 384-3]
Marc Ribot and Edoardo Ferri at the heart of a collection of songs that celebrates adventurous music and the art of taking songs out of their comfort zone and reshaping them through unexpected textures and perspectives. The playlist features Matteo Bortone; Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin…
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Carmen Quill, Billy Mohler, Bruno Chevillon, Gilbert Holmström, Michael Wollny [Mondo Jazz 384-2]
Three compelling bassists, Bruno Chevillon, Billy Mohler, and Carmen Quill, anchor a playlist that also features a Swedish saxophonist who has clearly found the elixir of a long creative life in jazz, and a German pianist who brings Kate Bush into the court of Franz Schubert. The playlist…
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Charles Tolliver, Irène Schweizer, Enrico Rava, Michael Blake & More [Mondo Jazz 384-1]
A playlist weaving together many threads: Halloween vibes, dance-inducing memories of the Bowery, piano solos and large ensembles, stimulating collaborations, and welcome reissues. The playlist features Michael Blake; Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano; Irène Schweizer; Sir Roland Hanna; Reinier Baas,...
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Savannah Harris, Tania Giannouli, Nik Bärtsch, Or Bareket & More [Mondo Jazz 383-3]
From Agneya’s explorations to Tania Giannouli’s and Nik Bärtsch’s musical sculptures, and the distinctive worlds of Andrea Keller, Sandy Evans, Or Bareket, and Christian McBride, this selection crosses styles and continents before turning the spotlight on drummer and composer Savannah Harris, a...
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Eliza Salem, The Catholics, Brandon Seabrook, Bill Frisell, Skúli Sverrisson & More [Mondo Jazz 383-2]
A gathering of adventurous musicians who refuse to stay in their lane, from offbeat twists and radical reinventions to restless imagination and understated magic, plus and the much-awaited return of Lloyd Swanton’s The Catholics. The playlist also features Federico Casagrande; Eliza Salem…
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Huey Lewis, Cory Weeds, Stan Getz, Nova Fellowship, Calibro 35 & More [Mondo Jazz 383-1]
A playlist of unexpected connections: from Cory Weeds to Stan Getz, with Huey Lewis as the missing link; from James Ellroy to Calibro 35’s cinematic funk-jazz; and from Steve Reid to today’s scene via Nova Fellowship—with a few more surprises along the way. The playlist features Cory Weeds &…
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Kiefer, Nate Smith, Echoes of Zoo, Léon Phal, Thiefs, Fathers [Mondo Jazz 382-3]
A groovy playlist featuring music that blurs boundaries: between past, present and future; between cultures and places; and between genres.The playlist features Nate Smith; Kiefer [pictured]; Fathers; Léon Phal; Echoes of Zoo; and Thiefs.Detailed playlist at...
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Helen Sung, Emma Dayhuff, Bill Lee, Isaiah Collier, Gaia Wilmer, Heisenberg Uncertainty Players [Mondo Jazz 382-2]
One of our favorite albums of the year, music born on the Chicago-LA express, a rediscovery of Bill Lee and a joyride with Isaiah Colleri, tributes to Herbie Hancock and Gilberto Gil, and a healthy dose of quantum mechanics... Sounds like a strange equation? Tune in to the wonderfully…
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Jimetta Rose, Emile Parisien, Carla Marciano, Julieta Eugenio, Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Kurt Elling [Mondo Jazz 382-1]
After a few weeks during which we’ve delved into the legacies of Cassandra Wilson, Stevie Wonder and Dave Holland, a huge pile of new releases has built up on our virtual desks and hard drives. And so we’re back to our usual format: plentiful of new releases, where the borders between jazz…
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Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 381-3]
As Dave Holland turns 80, we celebrate a career that has kept jazz in constant motion for six decades. The playlist also features Pepe Habichuela; Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter; Anouar Brahem; Charles Lloyd; Kenny Wheeler; Bill Frisell; Pat Metheny. Detailed playlist at...
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Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 381-2]
Another selection celebrating Dave Holland’s extraordinary musical legacy, from intimate explorations to expansive ensemble work and everything in between. The playlist also features John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette; Kevin Eubanks; Steve Coleman; Geri Allen; Joe Henderson. Detailed playlist at...
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Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 381-1]
Celebrating Dave Holland’s 80th birthday with music drawn from six decades of creative music making, and the many sides of his voice as bassist, composer, and bandleader. The playlist also features Hank Jones; Sam Rivers; Barry Altschul. Detailed playlist at...
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Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 380-3]
The third and final part of our celebration of 50 years of Stevie Wonder’s "Songs in the Key of Life"—with more jazz renditions of this timeless masterpiece. The playlist features Gato Barbieri; Brandee Younger; Becca Stevens, Jacob Collier; Cedar Walton; Najee; Bill Ware; and Adam Levy. Detailed...
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Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 380-2]
Stevie Wonder’s cult classic may not be a jazz album, but its jazz connections run deep—from Herbie Hancock, Dorothy Ashby, George Benson, Glenn Ferris, and Bobby Humphrey involved in its recording to Alice Coltrane, Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, David Sanborn, and Lenny White among the influences...
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Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 380-1]
Fifty years after Stevie Wonder released "Songs in the Key of Life", we celebrate the anniversary song by song, in the exact sequence of the original double LP and the related "Something’s Extra" EP—with one twist: every track is a jazz rendition. The playlist features Jalen Baker; Doug Wamble;...
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Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 379-3]
A musical remembrance of Cassandra Wilson and a voice that made even experimental music sound sensual and tangible, and turned old tunes into something modern, when not futuristic. The playlist also features Harriet Tubman; Steve Coleman; Regina Carter; Dave Holland; and Olu Dara. Detailed…
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Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 379-2]
On one record, Cassandra Wilson could sound like the deepest Mississippi blues singer; on another, she could be immersed in the most advanced rhythmic ideas of M-Base; and then she could walk into an R&B session with Luther Vandross or The Roots and sound completely at home. This playlist only...
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Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 379-1]
A retrospective built around the adventurous spirit that ran through Cassandra Wilson’s music, from her formative years in the M-Base orbit to her later work at the crossroads of jazz, blues, soul, R&B and beyond. The playlist also features Courtney Pine; Terri Lyne Carrington; Steve Coleman; and...
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Espen Berg, Zoe Rahman, Joe Henderson, Erica von Kleist, Misha Mullov-Abbado, James Davison [Mondo Jazz 377-3]
Something traditional, something experimental, something live, something in the studio—and plenty of fun in between, for a selection designed to please many palates. The playlist features Espen Berg Trio [pictured]; Zoe Rahman; Misha Mullov-Abbado, James Davison; Erica von Kleist; and Joe...
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Ayumi Tanaka, Nduduzo Makhathini, Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown & More [Mondo Jazz 377-2]
Tributes to Miles Davis, essential reissues, and compelling new releases come together in a set full of sonic adventures, surprises, and soul-searching. The playlist features Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown; Nduduzo Makhathini, Keenan Ahrends; Ayumi Tanaka [pictured]; Billy Childs; Mick Goodrick....
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Siril Malmedal Hauge, Kjetil Mulelid, Sullivan Fortner, Columbia Icefield & More [Mondo Jazz 377-1]
Enjoy another installment in that living, shape-shifting conversation stretching from Brooklyn basements to festivals around the globe—which we like to call jazz. The playlist features Sullivan Fortner; Ben Wolfe; Daniel Garcia; Siril Malmedal Hauge, Kjetil Mulelid [picutred]; Álvaro Torres; Nate...
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Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 379-2]
On one record, Cassandra Wilson could sound like the deepest Mississippi blues singer; on another, she could be immersed in the most advanced rhythmic ideas of M-Base; and then she could walk into an R&B session with Luther Vandross or The Roots and sound completely at home. This playlist only...
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Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 379-1]
A retrospective built around the adventurous spirit that ran through Cassandra Wilson’s music, from her formative years in the M-Base orbit to her later work at the crossroads of jazz, blues, soul, R&B and beyond. The playlist also features Courtney Pine; Terri Lyne Carrington; Steve Coleman; and...
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Ayumi Tanaka, Nduduzo Makhathini, Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown & More [Mondo Jazz 377-2]
Tributes to Miles Davis, essential reissues, and compelling new releases come together in a set full of sonic adventures, surprises, and soul-searching. The playlist features Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown; Nduduzo Makhathini, Keenan Ahrends; Ayumi Tanaka [pictured]; Billy Childs; Mick Goodrick....
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Siril Malmedal Hauge, Kjetil Mulelid, Sullivan Fortner, Columbia Icefield & More [Mondo Jazz 377-1]
Enjoy another installment in that living, shape-shifting conversation stretching from Brooklyn basements to festivals around the globe—which we like to call jazz. The playlist features Sullivan Fortner; Ben Wolfe; Daniel Garcia; Siril Malmedal Hauge, Kjetil Mulelid [picutred]; Álvaro Torres; Nate...
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Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart, Argot Lunaire & More [Mondo Jazz 376-3]
A selection of recent gems where seasoned improvisers and adventurous new voices meet at the crossroads of groove, abstraction and lyrical invention. The playlist features Marc Benham; Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart; Argot Lunaire; Florian Arbenz, Bill Frisell, Greg Osby; Loren...
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Linda May Han Oh, Melissa Aldana, Cindy Blackman Santana, Bernd Lhotzky & More [Mondo Jazz 376-2]
A collection of newly released gems in which jazz goes rock and baroque, modern and traditional, political and existential. The playlist features Cindy Blackman Santana; Jacques Schwarz-Bart; Tuva Halse; Bernd Lhotzky; Linda May Han Oh & Melissa Aldana [pictured]; Brad Goode Quintet, Ernie Watts....
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Skinny Hightower, Ralph Alessi, Neves E Silva, Buster Williams, Jon Madof, Rob Dixon [Mondo Jazz 376-1]
Lineage and traditions as springboards for new ideas, in this playlist of recent releases. The playlist features Neves E Silva; Skinny Hightower [pictured]; Rob Dixon; Jon Madof; Ralph Alessi; Buster Williams. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/22891072/Mondo-Jazz [up to "The…
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Henriette Eilertsen, The Plastic Waste Band, Kristijan Krajncan, Giovanni Mirabassi & More [Mondo Jazz 375-3]
If jazz still has unexplored corners, here’s where you’ll find a few of them. The playlist features The Plastic Waste Band; Henriette Eilertsen [pictured]; Yvonne Rogers; Kristijan Krajncan; Mo Van Der Does; Giovanni Mirabassi; and Sharada Shashidhar. Detailed playlist at...
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Phoenix Trio, Ragini Trio, Weave4, Club d'Elf, Tito Mangialajo Rantzer & More [Mondo Jazz 375-2]
From Indian classical music and Mediterranean roots to European improvisation, deep grooves, live vibes, electronic experimentation, and beyond. Enjoy another playlist featuring projects where tradition gets lovingly bent out of shape. The playlist features Club d'Elf; Ragini Trio; Phoenix Trio...
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Ingeborg Gravem Sollid, Ernst Reijseger, The Olympians, Petite Lucette & More [Mondo Jazz 375-1]
Enjoy another playlist featuring projects where tradition gets lovingly bent, twisted, and reshaped. The playlist features The Olympians; La La Lars; Ernst Reijseger; Ingeborg Gravem Sollid [pictured]; Kris Tiner, Cathlene Pineda; Petite Lucette; Nils Petter Molvær, Marilyn Mazur. Detailed…
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Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Flat Earth Society, Paolo Fresu & More [Mondo Jazz 373-4]
Countless ways to celebrate the electric era of Miles Davis. The playlist features Paolo Fresu; Flat Earth Society; Miles Davis; Tony Williams; The Big Tusk; Edward Perraud, Pascal Schumacher, Sebastian Studnitzky. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/22691398/Mondo-Jazz [from…
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Dorota Piotrowska, Seamus Blake, Elsa Nilsson, Christian Dillingham & More [Mondo Jazz 373-2]
Two ways to pay tribute to Eddie Harris, and other discoveries from the new releases vault. The playlist features Seamus Blake; Slow Poke; Dorota Piotrowska [pictured]; Christian Dillingham; Elsa Nilsson; The Pentland / Bergonzi Quartet. Detailed playlist at...
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The Vampires, Fairfield Ethio-Jazz Project, Al Doum & The Faryds, People in Orbit & More [Mondo Jazz 373-1]
From spiritual and Ethio-jazz to a fireside jazz conversation among friends, here's a cosmopolitan tasting menu of recent releases featuring bands keen to build bridges and break down walls. The playlist features Al Doum & The Faryds; Fairfield Ethio-Jazz Project; Atlantis Jazz Ensemble; The...
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Fred Pallem, Bignami Veltri Jazz Ensemble, Reis Demuth Wiltgen, Julia Keefe & More [Mondo Jazz 373-3]
Enjoy a journey through the lush sonic world of recent large-ensemble recordings. The playlist features Fred Pallem [pictured], Le Sacre du Tympan; Reis Demuth Wiltgen, Luxembourg Philarmonic, Vince Mendoza, Joshua Redman; John Taylor, Stan Sulzmann, NDR Big Band; Bignami Veltri Jazz Ensemble;...
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Alicia Waller, Ahn Trio, Tal Mashiach, Joel Ross & More [Mondo Jazz Ep. 373-2]
From soul to contemporary classical, with plenty in between, this playlist explores a wide range of brand-new releases. The playlist features Alicia Waller [pictured]; Tal Mashiach; Haroldo Bontempo; Jamie Peet, Joel Ross; Little North; Soojin Suh; Ahn Trio. Detailed playlist at...
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Anggie Obin, Alden Hellmuth, Giovanni Falzone, Magnus Carlson & More [Mondo Jazz 373-1]
Here's a playlist curated with one ear in New York and the other wandering somewhere between Amsterdam, Seoul, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Milan, London and Stockholm. The playlist features Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet; Giovanni Falzone; Alden Hellmuth; Miles Okazaki; Anggie Obin [pictured];...
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 6 [Mondo Jazz 372-3]
These past two weeks have been an opportunity to leaf back through six months of listening and rediscover the tracks that turned out to have the longest shelf life—music that still feels as fresh and compelling now as when we first heard it. Here's the last installment. We'll get back to this in...
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 5 [Mondo Jazz 372-2]
As we continue this mid-year retrospective, we keep focusing on the tunes that somehow refused to stay confined to the week they were released. The playlist features Chris Potter; Jasper Høiby; The Breaks; Dida Pelled; Immanuel Wilkins; Harry Skoler, Bill Frisell; Zeno De Rossi Trio [pictured]....
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 4 [Mondo Jazz 372-1]
We have pressed pause on our usual pursuit of the latest arrivals and instead revisited some of the sounds that made the first half of 2026 such a rewarding stretch for curious ears. The playlist features Seu Jorge; Ryan Blotnick; Michael Formanek; Ilaria Capalbo; Rosa Brunello; The Messthetics,...
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 3 [Mondo Jazz 371-3]
Halfway through 2026, Mondo Jazz pauses to celebrate some of the recordings that have brought the most pleasure, surprise and inspiration over the past six month. The playlist features Dominique Fils-Aimé; Craig Taborn; Meg Okura; Roberto Fonseca, Vincent Segal; Gary Versace; Ingrid Jensen...
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 2 [Mondo Jazz 371-2]
Which songs stayed with us after months of listening, reviewing and sharing new releases? Here's another batch for your sonic delight. The playlist features Lucy Mellenfield; Reverso, Ryan Keberle, Frank Woeste, Vincent Courtois; Luca Falomi, Anais Drago, Fausto Beccalossi; James Brandon Lewis...
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A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 371-1]
As summer gets underway, Mondo Jazz looks back at some of the music that made the first half of 2026 so memorable. The playlist features Adam O'Farrill; Ben Rosenblum; Marco Mezquida; Joel Lyssarides; Airelle Besson, Lionel Suarez; Brandon Seabrook; Elan Mehler; Billy Mohler [pictured]; Virginia...
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New Jazz Underground, Open Thread, Kalia Vandever, Micah Thomas, Immanuel Wilkins [Mondo Jazz 370-3]
A playlist about musical kinship: artists supporting, inspiring, and challenging one another as they bring their distinct voices to a web of interconnected projects. The playlist features New Jazz Underground [pictured]; Open Thread, Peggy Lee, Julien Wilson, Theo Carbo, Dylan van der Schyff…
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Zela Margossian, Rosa Brunello, Goran Kajfes, Avin Omar, Michel Petrucciani, Dave Ambrosio [Mondo Jazz 370-2]
Engaging, socially engaged, and globally minded: a playlist of new releases from four - or more - corners of the world. The playlist features Zela Margossian [pictured]; David Ambrosio, Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Bruce Barth, Victor Lewis; Rosa Brunello; Goran Kajfes, Avin Omar; Michel...