Mondo Jazz Ludovico Granvassu

This week we pay tribute to David Sanborn selecting projects from his extensive discography, which showcase both his versatility and his signature, sweetly blistering, sound. In this hour we will hop back and forth between some of his more forward looking projects and some of his best collaborations with pop, funk and rock stars.
The playlist also features David Bowie; Django Bates; Tim Berne; John Zorn, Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller, Omar Hakim; Michael Franks; Dr. John'; Miles Davis; Gil Evans Orchestra; James Brown.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18973930/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Further On Up the Road"].

Enjoy a set spotlighting fascinating South African projects and artists, and their new albums which do a really great job at showing both where they are coming from and how they experiment with their roots in unconventional ways.
The playlist features Spirits Rejoice; McCoy Mrubata, Siyabulela; Abdullah Ibrahim [pictured]; Nduduzo Makhathini; Karl-Martin Almqvist Ababhemu Quartet; Steve Dyer, Andile Yenana; Malcolm Jiyane.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18954736/Mondo-Jazz [from "Emakhaya" onward].
Happy listening!

Here is an edition of Mondo Jazz featuring tributes and rembrances of Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Miles and Johnny Hodges, Bill Frisell in an orchestral duo with Wayne Horvitz and with an actual orchestra, the exciting new albums by Rosa Brunello [pictured] and Kenny Wollesen and more.
The playlist also features Snarky Puppy; Sam Fribush; Latrala; Owen Broder; Brussels Philarmonic; The Jazz Passengers; Brian Blade.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18954736/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Queen B"].
Happy listening!

More un-earthed gems and special edition re-issues released for Record Store Day in this set, which also focuses on two wonderful Sun Ra tribute albumss produced by the Red Hot Organization.
The playlist features Lettuce; Kenny Garrett, Svoy; Brother Jack McDuff; Dave Pike; Shelly Manne and His Men; Jack Sheldon, Chet Baker; Sun Ra [pictured]; Meshell Ndegeocello; Kronos Quartet, Laraaji.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18910139/Mondo-Jazz [from "Vibe" onwards].
Happy listening!
Photo credit: Baron Wolman

This is a special edition of Mondo Jazz focusing on soon-to-be collector's items which were released on the occasion of the first Record Store Day of 2024.
The playlist features Cannonball Adderley [pictured]; Omar Sosa, NDR Big Band; Bill Evans; Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy; and Yusef Lateef.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18910139/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Yusef's Mood"].
Photo credit: Roberto Polillo.
Happy listening!

The live magnetism of Roy Hargrove and Julie Sassoon enrich a playlist which is bookended by the lush new project by British pianist Bill Laurance with the The Untold Orchestra and the latest, ambitious album by Australian bassist Sam Anning.
Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18875252/Mondo-Jazz (from "NYC Man" to "The Lost One").
Happy listening!
Photo credit: David Beecroft