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Mondo Jazz

Ludovico Granvassu

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47:15

Jon Batiste, Randy Newman, Hedvig Mollestad,...

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2025/08/22

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]. Happy listening!

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56:26

Johanna Summer, Ken Stubbs, Hiromi, Kasper Rietkerk &...

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2025/08/18

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"]. Happy listening!

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37:40

Wojtek Mazolewski, Anthony Wilson, Andrea Ayace...

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2025/08/14

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"]. Happy listening!

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39:49

Olga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley,...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/08/11

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]. Happy listening!

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44:05

Danilo Gallo, Christian McBride, Sting, Andy Summers,...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/08/07

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,

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42:56

Jason Moran, Fabia Mantwill, Alberto Pinton, ØKSE &...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/08/05

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

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41:30

Anne Drummond, Dima Bondarev, Tamir Barzilay, Camila...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/08/01

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"

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38:06

Paul Cornish, Quite Sane, Silvia Bolognesi, Eric...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/07/30

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

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42:02

Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter, Majid Bekkas, Jasper...

Mondo Jazz ·

2025/07/28

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

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