Mondo Jazz

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, Emmanuel Michael, Jayla Chee; Brandon Seabrook; Skúli Sverrisson, Bill Frisell; and Charlotte Greve.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23177583/Mondo-Jazz [from "Take Me Away with you" to "Swim"].

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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 & Chris Hazelton; Huey Lewis, Stan Getz; Calibro 35; Goran Kajfes, Amanda Werne; Jeremy Cunningham; Nova Fellowship; and Andrew Toombs.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23177583/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Unexpected Party"].

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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 https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23138354/Mondo-Jazz [from "Cough-Drop" onward].Happy listening!

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 unpredictable world of Mondo Jazz and see if the pieces add up.

The playlist features Emma Dayhuff; The Descendands of Mike and Phoebe; Isaiah Collier; Helen Sung [pictured]; Gaia Wilmer, Mônica Salmaso; Heisenberg Uncertainty Players

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23138354/Mondo-Jazz [from "Jesus Is a Lonely Man" to "Catalpa"].

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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, global music, electronics and improvisation from all over the world become pleasantly blurry—and the only real requirement is curiosity.

The playlist features Kurt Elling; Jimetta Rose [pictured]; Carla Marciano; Emile Parisien; Julieta Eugenio; and Punkt.Vrt.Plastik.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23138354/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Trip"].

Happy listening!