The many facets of prolific French guitarist Paul Jarret are at the heart of a playlist focusing on European artists.

The playlist also features Fred Pallem, Le Sacre du Tympan; New Cool Collective; Flock; Julien Soro, Ariel Tessier, Emilie Lesbros, Catherine Delaunay; Karin Johansson and Donovan von Martens.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19920422/Mondo-Jazz (from "Batman Theme" up to "La murmuration des oiseaux").

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Enjoy a set that revolves around the beauty of ensemble work.

The playlist features Mark Lockheart; Kit Downes; Immanuel Wilkins [pictured]; Kenny Barron; Out Of/Into; and Miguel Zenón.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19920422/Mondo-Jazz (up to "SRO").

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Enjoy this playlist featuring a recently discovered live performance by Emily Remler, a live re-imagining of the music of The Headhunters, a trio of trombonists, the Sliders, two emerging vibraphonists, Simon Moullier and Marco Ullstein, as well as the socially engaged compelling music of Asher Gamedze.

The playlist features Mama Terra; Marco Ullstein; Emily Remler [pictured]; Filippo Vignato, Federico Pierantoni, Lorenzo Manfredini; Simon Moullier; and Asher Gamedze.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19891908/Mondo-Jazz (from "Chameleon" onward).

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Tributes to Thelonious Monk, Dutch novelist A.F.Th. van der Heijden, the Portuguese city of Guimarães, and much more in this intriguing playlist.

The playlist features Funkwrench Blues, Grant Green Jr., Hamid Drake; Jamie Saft [pictured], Brad Jones; Xhosa Cole; Leiba Trio; Quispel Quintet; Randy Ingram, Drew Gress, Billy Hart.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19891908/Mondo-Jazz (from "Indelicate Balance" to "Guimarães").

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As the weather temperatures keep dropping we have to rely on music to get the heat we need. Enjoy a playlist that should bring you a welcome degree of warmth and introspection.

The playlist features Peter Somuah; Pete Rodriguez; Eric Person; Kika Sprangers; Hayoung Lyou [pictured]; Caroline Davis; Rouge.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19891908/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Feu").

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To wrap up this week's dispatch of new and upcoming releases, enjoy a groovy and cinematic playlist!

The playlist features Calibro 35; Butcher Brown [pictured], Nicholas Payton; Boom Collective; Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin; Cassie Kinoshi; Loke Risberg; and Mikael Máni..

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz (from "Lunedì Cinema" onwards).

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This time we great vocalists, and poignant chamber-like projects, and renditions of tunes by Curtis Mayfield, Astor Piazzolla by way of Grace Jones, Stevie Wonder (mashed-up with Pete Rugolo).

The playlist features Dave Stryker; Youn Sun Nah [pictured], Jon Cowherd; Ran Blake, Dave "Knife" Fabris; Vanisha Gould; Guy Klucevsek, Volker Goetze; Louis Sclavis and Benjamin Moussay.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19859432/Mondo-Jazz (from "Theme from Shaft" to "Unfolding").

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Enjoy a playlist featuring musicians that make their vocal cords, or their instruments, or their ensembles, sing (or scream).

The playlist features Al Jarreau; NDR Bigband; Peter Lenz; Jenny Scheinman; Camilla Battaglia; and Spinifex.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19859432/Mondo-Jazz (from "You Don't See Me" onwards).

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Here is a playlist that comes out when one puts a vast range of musical styles in a blender a blender, from Malian music to folk, from krautrock and post-punk, to the manic energy of James Chance or early Talking Heads. A special focus on the recent projects of musicians that are about to come to Brooklyn for an International Anthem showcase at Public Records: Anna Butterss, Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Jeremiah Chu, Gregory Uhlmann, and more.

The playlist features also Pédro Kouyaté and the Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19859432/Mondo-Jazz (from "Tissu" onwards).

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Photo credit: Zach Caddy.

Here is a segment of Mondo Jazz located somewhere between French and Frank... French as in the jazz scene Airelle Besson, Oan Kim and Yonathan Avishai hail from, and Frank as in Frank Zappa. The playlist features a tribute to Zappa's genius by Valentina Ciardelli, Anais Drago, Riccardo Angelo Strano, as well as two of the countless gems unheated by the "50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition" series of luxury re-issues of his music.

The playlist also features Sebastian Sternal and Jonas Burgwinkel.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (from "J.T." onwards).

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