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2 h 37
Mondo Jazz Ep. 65: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Marilyn Mazur, Echoes of Zoo and other great new releases
New releases keep coming at an exciting place and Mondo Jazz obliges, sharing tons of exicting new releases, in particular celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Art Ensemble of C…
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1 h 57
Mondo Jazz Ep. 64: An Embarrassment of Riches
It’s a great time to be a jazz lover, with so many fantastic new releases that it’s almost overwhelming. To quote Shakespeare, it’s an embarrassment of riches! This week we have ha…
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2 h 11
Mondo Jazz Ep. 63: Steve Argüelles - Melody in Rhythm: A Musical Portrait
This week we focus our attention British drummer, composer, arranger, producer, label manager and all around creative soul, Steve Argüelles, an artist that has kept himself busy li…
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2 h 13
Mondo Jazz Ep. 62: Jazz & Soundtracks
Jazz musicians have made great contributions to soundtracks (from Ellington's music for Otto Preminger's "Anatomy of a Murder" to Miles Davis soundtrack for Louis Malle's "Elevator…
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2 h 20
Mondo Jazz Ep. 61: Thelonious Monk Revisited
Thelonious Monk once said "play what you want and let the public pick up on what you are doing even if it does take them 15, 20 years". Luckily, he lived long enough to become full…
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2 h 07
Mondo Jazz Ep. 60: 2019 Starts with a Jazz Blast! Part 2
Last week we dived deep in some of best new releases of 2019. Two hours were not enough so this week we continue our quest for fascinating new jazz out there… and we'll branch out…
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Mondo Jazz Ep. 59: 2019 Starts with a Jazz Blast! Part 1
As they say, "a good beginning makes a good ending" and, based on the extraordinary amount of sensational new releases that have come out in less than a month, it looks like we're…
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1 h 56
Mondo Jazz Ep. 58: Bass Is the Place!
Where do rhythm and harmony intersect? Where do you feel the beat, not just with your ears but your whole body? Bass is the place where it all comes together. This week we celebrat…
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2 h 07
Mondo Jazz Ep. 57: 2019 Winter JazzFest: The Out of Towners
New York may have the highest density of daily jazz performances in the world, but they mostly feature the countless, and very busy, musicians that belong to the local scene. The W…
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2 h 06
Mondo Jazz Ep. 56: 2018's Jazz Surprises
The end of the year is the time when we usually look back and take stock. To celebrate the continuous growth and expansion of the music we love, rather than compiling yet another "…
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3 h 07
Mondo Jazz Ep. 55: Frank Zappa's Jazz Allures, Part 2
We continue our look into Zappa's complex relationship with jazz, through a mix of the jazzier compositions performed by Zappa and countless tributes to his music paid by jazz musi…
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Mondo Jazz Ep. 54: Makaya McCraven's Universe
Drummer Makaya McCraven’s new double album “Universal Beings” mixes the artistry and experimentation of jazz with the irresistible dance beats of hip-hop. It also brings together a…
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1 h 56
Mondo Jazz Ep. 53: Frank Zappa's Jazz Allures
Frank Zappa may have said "jazz is not dead, it just smells funny" but looking at his life and music one does not get the impression that he really believed that jazz was decomposi…
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2 h 08
Mondo Jazz Ep. 52: Wayne Horvitz: A Musical Portrait
This week we focus our on the music of Wayne Horvitz with special attention for his latest two releases, "The Snowghost Sessions" and "Those Who Remain". It's hard to condense in t…
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2 h 10
Mondo Jazz Ep. 51: Hanksgiving: Jazz Tributes to Hank Williams
Do you sympathize with the plight of the turkeys? Do family reunions bring you anxiety? Then forget about Thanksgiving! Mondo Jazz is here to help you switch to Hanksgiving, with t…
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Mondo Jazz Ep. 50: Ben Allison, Anais Drago, Reinier Bass and Other Great New Releases
The new albums bonanza goes on! And we happily oblige, reveling in some gorgeous new releases, some of which will definitely end up on the "Best of 2018" lists of many critics. Sur…
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2 h 02
Mondo Jazz Ep. 49: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Federica Michisanti and other great new releases
This week we'll go through a heap of spectacular new releases, with a special emphasis on albums featuring piano and saxophone, and an ecstatic sampling of The Art Ensemble Of Chic…
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2 h 13
Mondo Jazz Ep. 48: Jazz Renditions of Blues, Pop, Rock & Soul Hits, Part 2
This week we continue our exploration of jazz interpretations of today's popular music, with renditions of the songs of artists ranging from Kraftwerk to Sly Stone, from Bjork to F…
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2 h 11
Mondo Jazz Ep. 47: Jazz Renditions of Blues, Pop, Rock & Soul Hits
The compositions that we refer to as "jazz standards" were the pop songs of their time, before gradually developing into mainstays of the jazz repertoire. This week we focus on jaz…
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2 h 07
Mondo Jazz Ep. 46: (Not So) Standards
For decades jazz standards have provided improvisers with both a vehicle and a testing ground for their creativity. In some cases they have taken more liberties than others. This w…