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

Enjoy a playlist that bridges past, present and future—celebrating two decades of boundary-pushing music from Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber and Quite Sane, honoring the legacy of Gil Scott-Heron, and spotlighting rising voices like Paul Cornish and Alessio Cazzetta.

The playlist features Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber; Silvia Bolognesi, Eric Mingus; Quite Sane; Paul Cornish [pictured]; Joshua Redman; and Alessio Cazzetta.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20978795/Mondo-Jazz [from "Back Pain" to "Highway 58"].

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After spending a couple of weeks basking in the sound of our favorite tracks of the year, it’s time to catch up with the tidal wave of new releases we’ve been saving up. This week’s episode is packed with global grooves—join us as we dive back into the pulse of now.

The playlist features Jasper Høiby; Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter [pictured]; Pino Palladino, Blake Mills; Majid Bekkas, Nguyen Le, Hamid Drake; Aki Takase Japanic, Nils Wogram; Landæus Trio; Skullcap.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20978795/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Journey to the Sunset"].

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Here's the final part of our retrospective focusing on the tracks from the first half of 2025 that have sparked our imagination and set the tone for the rest of the year.

The playlist features Silke Eberhard; Nādt Orchestra [pictured], Pasquale Mirra, Alberto Brutti; Cosmic Ear; Jakob Bro; Hayéli.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [from "New Dance" onwards]

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The curtain has been up on 2025’s jazz scene, and the first act has been quite compelling. We've been spotlighting the tracks that have stolen the show, and we're not quite done yet. Here's part 5 for you.

The playlist features Tobias Meinhart; Jasper Blom, Metropole Orkest; Nicolò Ricci; Nels Cline; Unleashed Cooperation; Kjetil Mulelid.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [from "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" to "Age of Enlightenment / Parasite"]

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Photo credit: Fabio Gamba.