Mondo Jazz

This time we focus on the upcoming edition of Winter JazzFest. As usual, it will bring to Manhattan and Brooklyn its annual extravaganza, which this year will consist of a gargantuan program with more than 100 concerts and north of 500 musicians. Here is a playlist that features musicians coming to the festival from abroad, or at the very least, from out of town. The playlist features Emma-Jean Thackray; Sophye Soliveau [pictured]; Yilian Cañizares; Amaro Freitas, Jeff Parker; Dom Salvador; Natalie Cressman, Ian Faquini; Pedro Martins, Thundercat, Jd Beck; Josefine Opsahl; and Photons. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19986948/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Folk Devils"). Happy listening!

For the last round of recent releases of the year, we bring you an engaging selection that ranges from the groovy and loungey, to the firey and fun! The playlist features Copa Salvo; Les Hommes; Kresten Osgood [pictured]; The Fury, Mark Turner, Lage Lund, Matt Brewer, Tyshawn Sorey; M.T.B. Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein, Larry Grenadier, Billy Stewart; AuB, Alex Hitchcock, Tom Barford feat. Maria Chiara Argirò. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19986948/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Folk Devils"). Happy listening!

Revelations and confirmations in a playlist that mixes new releases and reissues bridging tradition and innovation. The playlist features Ezra Collective; Patrice Rushen; Joe Webb; Alice Zawadzki [pictured], Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado; Peter Bernstein, Brad Mehldau, Al Foster, Vicente Archer; Giuseppe Cucchiara, Andrea Domenici, Andrea Niccolai and Francesco Patti. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19955005/Mondo-Jazz [from "Expensive" onward]. Happy listening!

From the poetry of Anthony Joseph to the storytelling in music of Emiliano D'Auria, enjoy a set characterized by music with a strong narrative quality. The playlist features New Jazz Underground; Anthony Joseph; Billy Mohler; Emiliano D'Auria [pictured]; Sun-Mi Hong. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19955005/Mondo-Jazz [from "oney one's one" to "Love Hymn"]. Happy listening!

Your cyber-dial is tuned on the digital frequencies of Radio Free Brooklyn and our playlist is full of gorgeous new jazz for you… which means that you’re listening to Mondo Jazz, coming to you with another truckload of gorgeous new releases. The playlist features Alexi Tuomarila; Patricia Brennan; Walter Smith III [pictured]; Matt Slocum; Nacka Forum; Arthur Baker and Pharaoh Sanders. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19955005/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Love Hymn"]. Happy listening!

Another week, another bonanza of releases, some brand new, some recent, and some dating back a few months which allow us to make sure we do not miss anything remarkable released in 2024! The playlist features Mike Stern; Rachel Eckroth, John Hadfield; Jim Hart, Leo Genovese; Kjetil Mulelid; Daniel Sommer, Arve Henriksen, Johannes Lundberg; Ben Wolfe.. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19920422/Mondo-Jazz (from "Connections" onwards). Happy listening! Photo credit: Derek Clark

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"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Sylvain Gripoix

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"). Happy listening!

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). Happy listening!

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"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Ziga Koritnik

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"). Happy listening!

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). Happy listening!

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"). Happy listening!

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). Happy listening!

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). Happy listening! 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). Happy listening!

A recording at Slugs featuring McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Henry Grimes and Jack DeJohnette is an unearthed live gem for the ages that tops a playlist featuring inspiring recent and upcoming releases. The playlist also features Bill Laurance, Michael League; Jacky Terrasson; Johane Myran, Red Star Orchestra; Oan Kim & The Dirty Jazz; James Brandon Lewis. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz (from "How Does It Feel" to "Taking Off"). Happy listening!

A playlist characterized by remarkable guitar-centric duos, leading into the existential dephts of Das Kapital and a live tour-de-force by Devin Daniels. The playlist features Lionel Loueke, Dave Holland; Enzo Pietropaoli, Adriano Viterbini; Reinier Baas, Ben van Gelder; Francesco Bearzatti, Federico Casagrande; Das Kapital; and Devin Daniels [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (from "Celebration" to "Spiral"). Happy listening!

A preview of the musicians that FourOneOne will present during with "Transatlantik" a two-day of performances and conversation with diasporic artists engaged with the artistic and political concepts of negritude and créolité. The playlist features Cassie Watson Francillon; Sélène Saint-Aimé; Aruan Ortiz, Andrew Cyrille, Mauricio Herrera; Anais Maivel; Kris Davis, Val Jeanty, Terri Lyne Carrington; Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz Happy listening!

Another delicious slew of new albums, this week with a definite Scandinavian bent. The playlist features Mulatu Astatke, Hoodna Orchestra; Sandman Project; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten; Scheen Jazzorkester, Cortex; Hedvig Mollestad, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Mette Rasmussen [pictured], Ches Smith, Craig Taborn. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Wolf Cry"). Happy listening!

Yes, Jimi Hendrix was a rock guitar god, but he inspired scores of jazz players, and fans. After all, he is the first non-jazz musician to enter the Down Beat Hall of Fame, back in 1970 (the year of his passing). Enjoy our third and final segment of this week's tribute to Jimi Hendrix, and yet more jazz renditions of Jimi Hendrix classics. The playlist features World Saxophone Quartet; Idris Muhammad; Mac Gollehon, Lester Bowie; Jay Anderson; Robert Dick; Mina Agossi, Archie Shepp; Triad, Geri Allen, Mark Batson, Scott Batson; Kamikaze Ground Crew; Liro Rantala, Lars Danielsson, Peter Erskine; Bugge Wesseltoft. Happy listening!

As we are exploring how Jimi Hendrix has inspired the jazz world, this segment focuses on the connections between Hendrix and Miles Davis and musicians close to him. The playlist features, Gil Evans, Laurent Cugny; Mike Stern; Lonnie Smith, John Abercrombie, Marvin "Smitty" Smith; Daniele Sepe, Hamid Drake, Dean Bowman; Miles Davis; and Francis Lockwood Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19759068/Mondo-Jazz (up "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"). Happy listening!

November is Jimi Hendrix's birth month and so we decided to focus this week's edition on jazz renditions of the Jimi Hendrix songbook. The playlist features Jimi Hendrix; Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra; Booker T. & the M.G.'s; Thomas Naïm; Lizz Wright; Joachim Kühn; Rickie Lee Jones; Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren; and the Electric Lady Big Band. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19759068/Mondo-Jazz (up "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"). Happy listening!

The prolific Argentinean pianist Leo Genovese, and various tributes (to Shetland, but also to masters like McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington and Bud Powell) are at the heart of this playlist. The playlist features Josephine Davies; Antonio Faraò, John Patitucci, Jeff Ballard; Geoffrey Keezer; Brian Landrus; Leo Genovese [pictured], Demian Cabaud, Marcos Cavaleiro; John Lockwood and Nat Mugavero. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (from "Part 1" onward). Happy listening!

Mondo Jazz is back on its path of discovery of the finest new jazz releases which are found off the beaten path... and there's plenty to enjoy in this playlist! The playlist features Stefano Risso, Francesco Bearzatti, Mattia Barbieri; Peter Evans [pictured], Petter Eldh, Jim Black; Orrin Evans, Bilal; Godwin Louis; Or Bareket; and Rahsaan Barber. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (from "Lee's Dance" to "The Long Wait for Justice"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Peter Gannushkin

Enjoy a playlist featuring blending jazz and the musical traditions of Mali, Suriname, Cuba and Argentina. The playlist features A Plane to Catch; Ballake Sissoko, Nicole Mitchell; Ronald Snijders [pictured]; Dafnis Prieto; Michael Sarian and Tomás Kidd. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19726016/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Primo"). Happy listening!

Enjoy the third installment of our "fall edition" of favorite tunes from the past few months. The playlist features Ben Wendel [pictured]; Ayumi Ishito; Jake Long; Søren Skov Orbit; Meshell Ndegeocello; Parlor Greens; and Wolfgang Muthspiel. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19693022/Mondo-Jazz (from "I Saw You Say" onwards). Happy listening!

We took a look back to the last few months of music, during which we have beeting setting aside some of our favorite songs with the idea of then compiling them for one of our periodic “best of the year” set-lists. Here's part two of our fall favorites playlist. The playlist features Fabrizio Bosso, Julian Oliver Mazzariello; Anat Cohen [pictured]; Kathrine Windfeld; Lucy Woodward; Jimmy Villotti; and Harry Skoler. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19693022/Mondo-Jazz (from "Je so' pazzo" up to "Last Star, Last Night (epilogue)"). Happy listening!

From time to time, we take stock of the most exciting releases that have landed on our desks, and hard drives. Usually, we do it twice a year, in June and in December. However, we have already accumulated so much great material since June that there was no point in waiting until December to start sharing some of the songs we have been putting aside for our ‘favorites' playlist’. So, here we go... The playlist features Amy Gadiaga; Chris Jennings; Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding; KNOBIL [pictured]; Aaron Parks; Ella Zirina; Jihye Lee Orchestra; Franco Ambrosetti and John Scofield. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19693022/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Soul Eyes"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Anatholie

Master saxophonists of yesterday and today, piano trios from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and a piano-bouzouki duo exploring uncharted territories should give you plenty of pleasure and surprises in this week's Mondo Jazz set. The playlist features Ben Wendel; Alden Hellmuth [pictured]; Joel Lyssarides, Georgios Prokopiou; Gato Barbieri; Franco D'Andrea; and Kris Davis. Happy listening! Photo credit: Pete Agraan.

Enjoy a set focusing on guitar players, Italian cult musicians at the intersection of jazz and many other genres, Northern European rising stars and poets trapped in the bodies of musicians. The playlist features AHL6; Ella Zirina [pictured]; Giancarlo Tossani; David Preston; Jimmy Villotti; Paolo Conte; and Robin Holcomb. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19662601/Mondo-Jazz [from "Party" to "Blood in My Eyes for You"]. Happy listening!

The love of nature is at the heart of the three albums by Elsa Nilsson, Brad Shepik and Layale Chaker that open today's set, which is then wrapped-up by the slow but unstoppable crescendo of Norwegian prog icons, Elephant9 and a very special guest, Terje Rypdal. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19662601/Mondo-Jazz [up to "I Cover the Mountain Top"]. Happy listening!

Here is the second part of an edition of Mondo Jazz celebrating the birth of James Baldwin, 100 years ago in Harlem, through the countless connections between his life and work, the music he loved and the music he inspired. The playlist features David Linx; Marty Ehrlich; Heroes Are Gang Leaders; Byron Asher; Bessie Smith; Mahalia Jackson; and Viktor Lazlo. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19628356/Mondo-Jazz (from "A Lover's Question, Pt. II" onwards). Happy listening! Photo credit: Richard Avedon.

The centennial of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin offers a great opportunity to look into the call and response which has been going on, for decades, between Baldwin’s inner world and the world of jazz. Here is a set featuring music inspired by his writings or by musicians we was connected with. The playlist features Sébastien Texier, Christophe Marguet; Meshell Ndegeocello; Anthony Fung; Fabrizio Cassol; Miles Davis; William Parker; Don Cherry, Okay Temiz. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19628356/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Istanbul"). Happy listening!

Henry Hey, Kurt Elling and Kit Downes provide the thread of today's set, which also figures on the large ensembles led by Monique Chao, Ben Kono and Rob Mazurek. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (from "Chester Is Boss" onward). Happy listening!

Here is a set focusing on great contemporary saxophone players and on jazz projects shaped by a confluence of genres, from Brazilian Popular Music, to Flamenco to Classical Music. The playlist features Ryan Keberle; Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding; Marco Mezquida, Chicuelo; Maurizio Giammarco; Ohad Talmor [pictured]; and Ben Solomon. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (from "Vera Cruz" to "Etude No. 17"). Happy listening!

This playlist is a case study in low-simmering and yet scorching music, handle with care! The playlist features Chris Jennings; Lampen; Slow Poke; Alessio Zoratto; Alexander Hawkins, Sofia Jernberg [pictured]; Micah Thomas. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19598321/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Life"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Jon Edergren

A call and response between the North American and European scenes, covering anything from solo Etudes to Hammond trios, Zappa to Yoruba roots and modern day master arrangers. The playlist features Parlor Greens; Kathrine Windfeld [pictured]; Ryan Keberle; Wolfgang Muthspiel; François Houle, Benoît Delbecq; Inventionis Mater; Alicia Olatuja, Michael Olatuja. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19563642/Mondo-Jazz (from "Parlor Strut" onward). Happy listening! Photo credit: Søren Rønholdt

Unearthed gems, re-releases and brand new albums showcasing the work of piano masters, up-and-comers, and champions of Brazilian music. The playlist features Ryuichi Sakamoto; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dongfeng Liu; Anat Cohen; Gaia Wilmer, Jaques Morelenbaum; Andrew Hill [pictured]; and Álvaro Torres. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19563642/Mondo-Jazz (from "The Sheltering Sky" to "The Good Life"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Lourdes Delgado.

The stunning new project by Lucy Woodward sets the tone for the return of Mondo Jazz after a brief summer hiatus. The playlist features Lucy Woodward; Jasper Blom; Pericopes, Anais Drago; Tom Harrell; Tarbaby; Giovanni Guidi, James Brandon Lewis, Thomas Morgan, Joao Lobo; Candice Hoyes. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19563642/Mondo-Jazz (up to "In the Upper Room"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Nick Suttle

Gems from the "Book of Angels", "Book of Heads", "Song Project", and more, in the second part of this tribute to John Zorn, the composer. The playlist features David Krakauer, Kathleen Tagg; Pietro Santangelo; Anna Garano; Marc Ribot; Jesse Harris, Star Rover; Guy Klucevsek; Kronos Quartet. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19435945/Mondo-Jazz [from "Parzial" onwards] Happy listening! Photo credit: Chad Batka.

Everyone knows that describing John Zorn as a prolific composer is an understatement. Everyone also knows how inclusive he has been, sharing his compositions with the many musicians who are in his circle of trust. Countless renditions of his music have been recorded by these musicians for Zorn's label, Tzadik. To mark his birthday, on September 2nd, here we will focus on interpretations of the John Zorn songbook, mostly Masada Book One, which have been a bit more independent and have come out on albums not on Tzadik. The playlist features Wayne Horvitz; Rope; Annette Maye; Admah Hotel; Gabriele Coen; Roberto Gatto; Xavier Dubois; Surnatural Orchestra; and the Silkroad Ensemble. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19435945/Mondo-Jazz [from "Sex Fiend" to "Kochot"] Happy listening! Photo credit: Frans Schellekens.

From London to Stockholm, via New York, Paris, Chicago and Brussels, for a playlist that pays tribute to Marvin Gaye, Charles Mingus, African and African-American sources of inspiration, and much more. The playlist features Zara McFarlane [pictured]; Lauren Henderson; Benjamin Sanz; Ethan Philion; Cinema Paradiso; and Gilbert Holmström. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19435945/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Poverty"] Happy listening!

Around the world in a playlist, featuring jazz influenced by South-African, Norwegian and Caribbean music. The playlist features Nubya Garcia; Joe Armon-Jones; Aaron Parks; Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Espen Berg; and Thembi Dunjana [pictured]. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19406049/Mondo-Jazz [from "Set It Free" onwards]. Happy listening!

Enjoy an eclectic playlist featuring projects inspired by the novels of Don De Lillo and Philip Roth, champagne-making, mighty vertebrates, wood parasites, and more. The playlist features Leon Phal; Rodrigo Dominguez; Neta Raanan [pictured]; Matt Pavolka; Anna Butterss; and SML. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19406049/Mondo-Jazz [from "Healthy Ground" to "Feed the Birds"]. Happy listening! Photo credit: Jimmy Katz.

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"]. Happy listening! Photo credit: Lynn Feasey

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). Happy listening! Photo credit: Andreas Hofweber

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"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Claudia Tebar

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"). Happy listening! Photo credit: Larissa Zaidan

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] Happy listening!