Another stack of recent and upcoming albums to soundtrack the week ahead, kicking off with three stunners by Kirk Knuffke, Bram de Looze, and Anat Fort’s compelling take on the dreamworld of Paul Motian.

The playlist features Kirk Knuffke [pictured]; Bram de Looze, Thomas Morgan, Hank Roberts, Joey Baron; Anat Fort; Ettore Fioravanti; Rez Abbasi; and Bob Wellins.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [from "Runs Red" onwards].

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In this week’s installment of our sonic journey around the jazz world, we begin with the North Africa-North America express, driven by Trinidadian trumpet maestro Etienne Charles, and end with Brad Mehldau’s reimagining of the music of Elliott Smith.

The playlist features Etienne Charles, Samir Langus; Sharon Mansur [pictured]; Patricia Brennan; Tony Malaby, Jozef Dumulin, Samuel Ber; Amina Claudine Myers; and Brad Mehldau.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [from "Bilali" to "Between the Bars" ].

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Here is another batch of recent and upcoming releases from artists doing things their own way—whether it’s reimagining the legacy of pianist Les McCann and the poetry Everett Hoagland, or turning the listener into a real-time DJ.

The playlist features Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker; The Five Corners Quintet, Mark Murphy; Dominique Fils-Aimé [pictured]; Brittany Davis; Kendra Morris; Joey Waronker, Pete Min; Gerald Clayton; and David Linx.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21107128/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Real Men Cry"].

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Photo credit: Richard Bernardin

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].

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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"].

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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"].

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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].

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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, Gioele Pagliaccia.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21010354/Mondo-Jazz [from "Murder by Numbers" to "Blues for Bologna"].

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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 More Is More: his project with Petter Eldh.

The playlist features Fabia Mantwill; Jason Moran [pictured], Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Vilhelm Bromander; Alberto Pinton; ØKSE; Peter Evans, and Petter Eldh.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21010354/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Waves"].

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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" onwards].

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Photo credit: Carol Friedman