Mondo Jazz #300! To celebrate this milestone, here's a playlist featuring the global sounds which Mondo Jazz listeners have come to expect. Here's to 300 more episodes!

The playlist features Tranpe [pictured], Rufus Cappadocia, Sheila Anozier; Søren Skov; Melinda Sullivan, Larry Goldings; Hermeto Pascoal; Eduardo Belo; Emaginario; Ize Trio; and Happy Apple.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19406049/Mondo-Jazz [up to "The Broad Side of the Barn"].

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The compelling debut releases of Tracy Yang's Jazz Orchestra and Sarah Hanahan, the new albums of jazz piano veterans Enrico Pieranunzi and Olli Ahvenlahti are just some of the highlights of another edition of Mondo Jazz packed with great new releases.

The playlist features Josh Lawrence; Enrico Pieranunzi; Sarah Hanahan; Tracy Yang [pictured]; Anthony Branker; and Olli Ahvenlahti.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19372705/Mondo-Jazz (from "A Tragic Tango Comedy" onwards).

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Enjoy an episode built along an ideal bridge between Amsterdam and New Amsterdam, with a special focus on the launch of FOOD, a new New York based label (as well as live events production company, and soon to be brick-and-mortar restaurant) inspired by the storied, artist-run cafe of 1970’s SoHo of the same name.

The playlist features Louis Cole, Metropole Orkest, Jules Buckley; Tivon Pennicott [pictured]; Rosa Brunello; The Jazz Passengers; Adam O'Farrill; KAMA Kollektiv; and Louise van den Heuvel.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19372705/Mondo-Jazz (from "Things Will Fall Apart" to "Luchtsteen").

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Enjoy an episode of Mondo Jazz full of stellar collaborations, Puerto Rican rumbles, Brazilian waves, birthday celebrations, unearthed gems, and infectious grooves.

The playlist features Joe Tatton; George Benson, Robert Farnon Orchestra; Ben Sidran; Yvonnick Prené, Geoffrey Keezer; Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding [pictured]; Benjamin Koppel, Brian Blade, Anders Koppel; Jonathan Suazo.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19372705/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Don't Take Kindly").

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A carnival collective and brass band's take on a Britney Spear mega-hit open the dances, literally, and set the tone for a playlist full of surprises.

The playlist features Thiago França [pictured], A Espetacular Charanga do França; Altus; Welf Dorr, Elias Meister, Dmitry Ishenko, Kenny Wollesen; Emanuele Primavera; Kim Cass; Superposition.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19343552/Mondo-Jazz [from "Toxic" onwards]

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A playlist made of imaginary soundtracks, electro-acoustic experiments, guitar driven alchemies and virtuosic intricacy.

The playlist features Remy Le Boeuf; Slowly Rolling Camera; Orlando le Fleming; Reinier Baas; Miles Okazaki [pictured]; Gregory Uhlmann; Zack Clarke.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19343552/Mondo-Jazz [from "Stop & Go" to "Earnts"]

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The sound of Memphis propels this episode into a fascinating exploration of the interplay between modern-day poets and jazz musicians, the reimagining of archival gospel grooves, Ray Charles vibes and Michel Legrand classics, and more!

The playlist features Parlor Greens; Booker T. & The M.G.'s; The Harlem Gospel Travelers; Taylor Eigsti, Ben Wendel; Simon Moullier, Gerald Clayton; Alistair Payne, Tongo Eisen-Martin; Mahogany L. Browne [pictured], Sean Mason; Catherine Russell; and Michela Lombardi.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19343552/Mondo-Jazz [up to "The Windmills of Your Mind"]

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A playlist in which Brazilian Forró meets New Orleans Funk, Brazilian Choro meets Portugues Fado, and the infinite possibilities of creative jazz bring tons of surprises.

The playlist features Nation Beat; Hamilton de Holanda, Gonzalo Rubalcaba; April Varner [pictured]; Tomeka Reid; Shiver, Matthew Bourne; Ryan McIntosh Ryan.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19310530/Mondo-Jazz (from "Forró le Fonque" onwards).

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This time around we start with a rendition of "Portrait of Jennie" with strings followed by a portrait by a string player named Jenny… a portrait of Ornette Coleman by violinist Jenny Scheinman to be precise. That's followed by tributes to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Steve Lacy and Hariprasad Chaurasia, as well as a love letter to NYC.

The playlist features Franco Ambrosetti; Jenny Scheinman; Lux Quartet; Dan Weiss; Roberto Ottaviano, Danilo Gallo, Ferdinando Faraò; Nasheet Waits [pictured].

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19310530/Mondo-Jazz (from "Portrait of Jennie" to "Snake Stance").

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A playlist about connections lost and found, family connections, artistic connections, connections with musical heroes, and with former band-mates through archival recordings that announce much anticipated reunions... Is this a bit too cryptic? Play this episode of Mondo Jazz and find out more!

The playlist features Bria Skonberg; Giovanni Falzone, Orchestra Nazionale Jazz Giovani Talenti; Jihye Lee [pictured]; Andy Milne; and Kurt Rosenwinkel.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19310530/Mondo-Jazz (up to"The Next Step").

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Photo credit: Hyemi Kim