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54 min
Charles Tolliver, Irène Schweizer, Enrico Rava, Michael Blake & More
A playlist weaving together many threads: Halloween vibes, dance-inducing memories of the Bowery, piano solos and large ensembles, stimulating collaborations, and welcome reissues.…
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39 min
Savannah Harris, Tania Giannouli, Nik Bärtsch, Or Bareket & More
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, t…
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40 min
Eliza Salem, The Catholics, Brandon Seabrook, Bill Frisell, Skúli Sverrisson & More
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…
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42 min
Huey Lewis, Cory Weeds, Stan Getz, Nova Fellowship, Calibro 35 & More
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…
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34 min
Kiefer, Nate Smith, Echoes of Zoo, Léon Phal, Thiefs, Fathers
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…
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46 min
Helen Sung, Emma Dayhuff, Bill Lee, Isaiah Collier, Gaia Wilmer, Heisenberg Uncertainty Players
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 G…
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49 min
Jimetta Rose, Emile Parisien, Carla Marciano, Julieta Eugenio, Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Kurt Elling
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…
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1 h 10
Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 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; Anou…
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59 min
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 featur…
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55 min
Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 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 playl…
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42 min
Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 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…
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41 min
Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 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…
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35 min
Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 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 "Som…
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46 min
Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 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.…
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52 min
Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 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…
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40 min
Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 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 j…
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50 min
Espen Berg, Zoe Rahman, Joe Henderson, Erica von Kleist, Misha Mullov-Abbado, James Davison
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 f…
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36 min
Ayumi Tanaka, Nduduzo Makhathini, Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown & More
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 Nicho…
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42 min
Siril Malmedal Hauge, Kjetil Mulelid, Sullivan Fortner, Columbia Icefield & More
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 feat…
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52 min
Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 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…