Mondo Jazz

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 Wilson; Red Garland.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23249010/Mondo-Jazz [from "Giant Steps" onwards].

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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 Favata; Matt Slocum; Malcolm Braff [pictured], Petter Eldh, Lukas König; and Bänz Oester.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23249010/Mondo-Jazz [from "Last Night" to "Together"].

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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 Schwellenbach.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23249010/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Hackney Central Overground (I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles)"].

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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 Nevin; Enzo Pietropaoli, Fabrizio Sferra, Edoardo Ferri [pictured]; Dave Douglas, Susie Ibarra, Marc Ribot.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23212013/Mondo-Jazz [from "Independence Day" onwards].

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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 features Billy Mohler; Gilbert Holmström; Carmen Quill [pictured]; Bruno Chevillon; and Michael Wollny..

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23212013/Mondo-Jazz [from "Slowdive" to "snowflake"].

Happy listening!