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Tune in to a playlist put together with an ear for what's happening beyond the usual jazz landmarks. The playlist features Bill Laurance, Michael League; Jenny Scheinman [pictured]; Giacomo Smith; Being Human; Joe Webb; Julian Argüelles, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy; L.A.N. Trio; Mario Laginha, Helge Andreas Norbakken. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23286353/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Passos na sombra"]. Happy listening!

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]. Happy listening!

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"]. Happy listening!

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)"]. Happy listening!

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]. Happy listening!

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!

A playlist weaving together many threads: Halloween vibes, dance-inducing memories of the Bowery, piano solos and large ensembles, stimulating collaborations, and welcome reissues. The playlist features Michael Blake; Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano; Irène Schweizer; Sir Roland Hanna; Reinier Baas, Nationaal Jeugd Jazz Orkest; Caktus, OJKOS; and Charles Tolliver [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23212013/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Paper Man"]. Happy listening!

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, this selection crosses styles and continents before turning the spotlight on drummer and composer Savannah Harris, a rising voice worth keeping an ear on. The playlist features Agneya, Ingrid Jensen; Tania Giannouli, Nik Bärtsch; Andrea Keller, Sandy Evans; Or Bareket; Christian McBride; Nicole McCabe, Savannah Harris. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23177583/Mondo-Jazz [from "Khoj" onward]. Happy listening!

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"]. Happy listening!

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"]. Happy listening!

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"]. Happy listening!

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!

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; Anouar Brahem; Charles Lloyd; Kenny Wheeler; Bill Frisell; Pat Metheny. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23065442/Mondo-Jazz [from "Hands" onward] Happy listening!

Another selection celebrating Dave Holland’s extraordinary musical legacy, from intimate explorations to expansive ensemble work and everything in between. The playlist also features John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette; Kevin Eubanks; Steve Coleman; Geri Allen; Joe Henderson. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/23065442/Mondo-Jazz [from "Back-Woods Song" to "Evolution"] Happy listening!