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.

Halfway through 2025, we’re thrilled to share the jazz tracks that have impressed us most. Here's the fourth part of our curated selection highlighting the artistry and innovation that continue to make jazz a living, breathing force.

The playlist features Simon Spiess Helio; Misha Mullov-Abbado [pictured]; Tal Yahalom; Brandee Younger; Landæus Trio; John Patitucci, Chris Potter, Brian Blade.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20909612/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Lipím"]

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Our retrospective of the finest jazz tracks from the first half of 2025 continues, here with a heap of cinematic tracks, electro-acoustic projects and fresh insights in the European scene.

The playlist features Calibro 35; Simon Hanes; Lucia Cadotsch; Matteo Bortone; Julia Hülsmann; and Julian Shore.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [from "Lunedì cinema" onward].

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With the past six months delivering an unstoppable stream of excellent new albums, we take stock and focus on the standout songs and compositions that have left a mark.

The playlist features Allison Miller; Eleonora Strino; Adam Baldych [pictured]; Anneleen Boehme; Erik Jekabson; and Ferdinando Romano.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [from "Big and Lovely" to "La cava di bauxite"].

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It seems like we were just ringing in the New Year a few days ago, and now it's already July. So let's start looking back at the songs that we have loved the most in the first six months of the year. Here's the first batch.

The playlist features Etienne Charles; John Sturino; Mary Halvorson [pictured]; Sylvie Courvoisier; Adam O'Farrill; and Michael Cain.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20879300/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Waltz for Gwen"].

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Large ensembles, young talents, modern jazz ministry and a hidden gem from Brazil make up for a very rewarding listen.

The playlist features Isaiah J. Thompson; Hillai Govreen; John Sturino; Felipe Salles [pictured]; Mani Padme Trio.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20782043/Mondo-Jazz [from "The Prophet" onwards].

Happy listening!