Episodes

  • Philipp Gropper, Joel Ross, Paul Jarret, Martin Wind & More [Mondo Jazz 357-3]

    Philipp Gropper, Joel Ross, Paul Jarret, Martin Wind & More [Mondo Jazz 357-3]
    Feb 20 2026
    Here's a survey of recent albums shaped by renewal, spirituality, and collective energy. From all-star ensembles to projects rooted in local scenes and cross-European collaboration, the playlist highlights musicians who balance lyricism with exploration. The playlist features Martin Wind; Joel Ross; Tom Gershwin; Piccola Orchestra Materana Onyx; Paul Jarret; Philipp Gropper [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21962524/Mondo-Jazz [from "Passing Thoughts" onwards]. Happy listening! Picture: Jože Balas
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    41 mins
  • Yilian Cañizares, Yom x Ceccaldi, Stéphane Galland, Al Foster, Gareth Lockrane [Mondo Jazz 357-2]

    Yilian Cañizares, Yom x Ceccaldi, Stéphane Galland, Al Foster, Gareth Lockrane [Mondo Jazz 357-2]
    Feb 18 2026
    Here's a playlist that follows a thread of rhythm, breath, and cross-cultural dialogue, bringing together composer-led projects that highlight the flute as a bridge between power and lyricism. From big band exuberance to intimate trio settings and a celebrated live document, the playlist moves through music that is vibrant, border-crossing, and deeply collaborative. It closes in a more contemplative space, where improvisation becomes a search for silence, resonance, and shared meaning. The playlist features Gareth Lockrane; Stéphane Galland, Lucia Pires, Louise van den Heuvel; Yilian Cañizares [pictured]; Al Foster; Yom x Ceccaldi. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21962524/Mondo-Jazz [from "All the People" to "Sacred Lake"]. Happy listening!
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    38 mins
  • Sera Kalo, Billy Mohler, Annahstasia, Ellery Eskelin & More [Mondo Jazz 357-1]

    Sera Kalo, Billy Mohler, Annahstasia, Ellery Eskelin & More [Mondo Jazz 357-1]
    Feb 16 2026
    Enjoy a cross-section of today’s creative scene through a playlist that links transatlantic collaborations, distinctive singer-composers, and artists who stretch jazz beyond inherited boundaries. From the energy of the Los Angeles vanguard to Berlin’s experimental edge, a reissued gem, and a rediscovered live document connecting past masters, this episode traces a continuum between new voices and enduring legacies. The playlist features Billy Mohler; Nicole McCabe; Annahstasia; Ellery Eskelin; Sera Kalo [pictured]; and Paul McCandless. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21962524/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Slink"]. Happy listening! Photo: Dovile Sermokas
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    44 mins
  • Iain Ballamy, Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash, Ken Stubbs, Luis Perdomo [Mondo Jazz 356-3]

    Iain Ballamy, Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash, Ken Stubbs, Luis Perdomo [Mondo Jazz 356-3]
    Feb 13 2026
    A deep dive into British jazz, whether rooted in the UK or transplanted to Australia. The playlist features Iain Ballamy [pictured]; Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash; Ken Stubbs; and Luis Perdomo. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21926939/Mondo-Jazz [from "Toque N. 6 up to "The Known End"]. Happy listening!
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    31 mins
  • Palle Mikkelborg, NO(w) Beauty, Kris Davis, Vitor Araújo & More [Mondo Jazz 356-2]

    Palle Mikkelborg, NO(w) Beauty, Kris Davis, Vitor Araújo & More [Mondo Jazz 356-2]
    Feb 11 2026
    Here's a playlist focusing on Orchestras, Big Bands and String Quartets, at the intersection of jazz, classical, folk and Brazilian music. The playlist features Vitor Araújo, Metropole Orkest, Jacomo Bairos; Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band; Thomas Clausen Trio, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jean Thorel; Palle Mikkelborg [pictured]; Francesco Bearzatti; NO(w) Beauty; Vision String Quartet; Kris Davis, and The Lutosławski Quartet. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21926939/Mondo-Jazz [from "Toque N. 6 up to "The Known End"]. Happy listening!
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    54 mins
  • Tomeka Reid, Marco Mezquida, ALA.NI, Craig Taborn & More [Mondo Jazz 356-1]

    Tomeka Reid, Marco Mezquida, ALA.NI, Craig Taborn & More [Mondo Jazz 356-1]
    Feb 9 2026
    Enjoy another playlist dedicated to recent and upcoming releases, where curiosity still rules, and the music often comes from just around the corner… or halfway across the world, Madrid to New York; Amsterdam to London; Brussels to Melbourne. The playlist features Marco Mezquida; Julian Lage; Fabio de Almeida; ALA.NI; Manolo Cabras; Jeremy Rose; Tomeka Reid [pictured]; and Craig Taborn. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21926939/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Feeding Maps to the Fire"]. Happy listening!
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    54 mins
  • Sheldon Agwu, Nabou, I Hold the Lion's Paw, SML, TL;DR, Kalia Vandever [Mondo Jazz 355-3]

    Sheldon Agwu, Nabou, I Hold the Lion's Paw, SML, TL;DR, Kalia Vandever [Mondo Jazz 355-3]
    Feb 6 2026
    This playlist explores electro-acoustic projects shaped by atmosphere, texture, and studio-driven imagination, many of them drawing from the muddy, ambient legacy of Jon Hassell’s “Fourth World.” The journey then shifts focus to the next generation, closing with two emerging trombonists. The playlist features SML; I Hold the Lion's Paw; Sheldon Agwu [pictured]; TL;DR; Nabou Claerhout; and Kalia Vandever. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21891572/Mondo-Jazz [from "How You Been" onward] Happy listening!
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    51 mins
  • Stéphane Kerecki, Michael Leonhart, Rebecca Trescher, Shake Stew, Matthieu Donarier [Mondo Jazz 355-2]

    Stéphane Kerecki, Michael Leonhart, Rebecca Trescher, Shake Stew, Matthieu Donarier [Mondo Jazz 355-2]
    Feb 4 2026
    Enjoy a playlist that showcases a series of tributes connecting today’s European scene with the legacy of American jazz masters—from Don Cherry to Charlie Haden and Steve Lacy—alongside the remarkable work of established and up-and-coming composer-arrangers such as Michael Leonhart and Rebecca Trescher. The playlist features Shake Stew; Michael Leonhart; Rebecca Trescher; Stéphane Kerecki [pictured]; Matthieu Donarier. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21891572/Mondo-Jazz [from "Cherry Pie" to "Peebles"] Happy listening! Photo: Eric Garault
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    43 mins