Here is a playlist that gives the drummers some, actually more than some as it focuses exclusively on records released by remarkable modern drummers, and composers/bandleaders like Makaya McCraven, Sam Ospovat, and Jonathan Blake.

The playlist features Jonathan Blake; Makaya McCraven [pictured]; and Sam Ospovat.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21481826/Mondo-Jazz [from "Last Breath" to "American Talent"].

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Another episode of Mondo Jazz, another constellation of global musical connections — spanning Morocco to India, Basque to Arabic traditions, and the space where classical and world influences meet.

The playlist features Saha Gnawa [pictured], Donny McCaslin; Makiko Hirabayashi; Louis Sclavis; Amir ElSaffar; Roberto Ottaviano.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21481826/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Gabriel's Message"].

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Artists stepping outside their usual terrain, and others that go deep in the one they're familiar with, take center stage in this week’s selection of standout release.

The playlist features Boz Scaggs; Daniel Santiago; Camille Bertault [pictured]; Andrea Molinari; David Kikoski; Orchestre National de Jazz, Ensemble Intercontemporain.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21447060/Mondo-Jazz [from "Angel Eyes" onwards].

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Photo: Marco Mertens

Cultural roots—and our shared roots on this planet—tie together the projects featured in this playlist of recent and soon-to-land treasures.

The playlist features Igor Lumpert; Tarun Balani; Fergus McCreadie; Laura Jurd; Gianni Coscia [pictured]; Robin Fincker, Janick Martin; Vincent Courtois, Colin Vallon.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21447060/Mondo-Jazz [from "Sures" to "Done and Done"].

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Photo: Roberto Cifarelli

Welcome back to our weekly dispatch of recent and upcoming releases—where recent and upcoming isn’t a marketing catchphrase but living proof that jazz keeps surpassing expectations, along with our sheer ability to keep up.

The playlist features Luca Curcio [pictured]; Alison Shearer; Steiger; David Binney, Tommy Crane; Dave Harrington, Jay Bellerose, Billy Mohler; John Scofield, Dave Holland; and Marcus Gilmore.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21447060/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Journey to the New"].

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Photo: Juliane Schütz.

Mike Stern-powered debut albums, pastoral projects, and a J.J. Cale-tinged antidote to worry wmake up a playlist well worth your time.

The playlist features Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade; Juan Chiavassa [pictured], Mike Stern, John Patitucci, Leo Genovese, Pedrito Martinez, Federico Gonzalez Peña; Bob Schlesinger; Shuteen Erdenebaatar, Nils Kugelmann; Wakan; Seth Walker.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21377743/Mondo-Jazz [from "Roll" onwards].

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Here is another dispatch of fresh new releases at the intersection of high-octane energy, cinematic vibes and much awaited returns.

The playlist features New Cool Collective; Vladimir Kostadinovic; La Tanya Hall [pictured]; Gary Bartz NTU Troop, Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Nile Rodgers; Johan Lindström; and Zack Lober.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21377743/Mondo-Jazz [from "Ms. Wilson" to "Landscape"].

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Enjoy another playlist where we trade the same-old standards for future ones, which hopefully you’ll be discovering here first.

The playlist features Oddjob; Daniel Zimmermann; Hanna Paulsberg [pictured], Elin Rosseland; Federico Calcagno, The Dolphians; Harper Trio; and Simon Chivallon.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21377743/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Les Passantes"].

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Photo credit: Julia Marie Naglestad

Here is a playlist highlighting recent releases by some of the most adventurous players of our time, with a special focus on two pillars of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians—as the AACM marks its 60th anniversary—Wadada Leo Smith and Henry Threadgill.

The playlist features Gregg Belisle-Chi; Henry Threadgill; Jakob Bro, Wadada Leo Smith [pictured], Marilyn Crispell, Andrew Cyrille; Marcus Gilmore; Sylvie Courvoisier; Anna Sophia Defant.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21343440/Mondo-Jazz [from "Sorry" onwards].

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Enjoy a playlist that celebrates the "art of the impromptu" — live performance, spur-of-the-moment recording sessions, concerts released at lightning speed, and the joy of creating in the moment.

The playlist features Rabbath Electric Orchestra; Kurt Elling, Christian Sands, Marquis Hill; Rico Jones [pictured]; John Taylor, Marc Johnson, Joey Baron; Liv Andrea Hauge; Tommy Smith, Gwilym Simcock.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21343440/Mondo-Jazz [from "66 Grand Street" to "Weathered"].

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