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I'm the Editor-in-Chief of All About Jazz Italia, host of Mondo Jazz on Radio Free Brooklyn and was once visited by Frank Zappa's ghost.... he was funny too.

Read "Shalosh, Triple Blind, Shake Stew, Steve Khan, Miroslav Vitous, Jack DeJohnette"

Shalosh, Triple Blind, Shake Stew, Steve Khan, Miroslav Vitous,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-05
Read "Dave Adewumi, Elan Mehler, Siphonoforo, Corcoran Holt & More"

Dave Adewumi, Elan Mehler, Siphonoforo, Corcoran Holt & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-25
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Read "Daniel Rotem, Stefano Bollani, Asher Gamedze, Holly Palmer & More"

Daniel Rotem, Stefano Bollani, Asher Gamedze, Holly Palmer &...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-21
1
Read "Lea Maria Fries, Gary Versace, Amalie Dahl, Ingrid Jensen & More"

Lea Maria Fries, Gary Versace, Amalie Dahl, Ingrid Jensen & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-18
1
Read "Michael Formanek: aka the Stinger"

Michael Formanek: aka the Stinger

Play This! | 2026-04-16
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Read "Jasper Høiby, Marion Rampal, Willy Rodriguez, John Ellis & More"

Jasper Høiby, Marion Rampal, Willy Rodriguez, John Ellis & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-14
2
Read "China Moses, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ben Rosenblum, Lilly Hertzman & More"

China Moses, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ben Rosenblum, Lilly Hertzman...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-11
4
Read "Aubrey Johnson, Joe Henderson, Bévort 3, Noé Huchard, Björn Meyer"

Aubrey Johnson, Joe Henderson, Bévort 3, Noé Huchard, Björn...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-07
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Read "Meg Okura, Ben Wendel, Brian Marsella, Sae Hashimoto, Dominique Fils-Aimé, PDuRN"

Meg Okura, Ben Wendel, Brian Marsella, Sae Hashimoto, Dominique...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-04
1
Read "Yvonne Rogers, Adam O'Farrill, Monfort, Nina Tonji & More"

Yvonne Rogers, Adam O'Farrill, Monfort, Nina Tonji & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-31
1
Read "Alicia Hall Moran, Harriet Tubman, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Airelle Besson, Lionel Suarez & More"

Alicia Hall Moran, Harriet Tubman, Georgia Anne Muldrow,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-28
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Read "Niia, Jason Moran, Brigitte Fontaine, Emmanuel Bex, Tom Oren, Delvon Lamarr"

Niia, Jason Moran, Brigitte Fontaine, Emmanuel Bex, Tom Oren,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-26
1
Read "Marion Rampal: And It's Supposed to Be Love"

Marion Rampal: And It's Supposed to Be Love

Play This! | 2026-03-25
1
Read "Metropole Orkest, Michael League, Booker Stardrum, Luca Dell'Anna & More"

Metropole Orkest, Michael League, Booker Stardrum, Luca...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-24
1
Read "Rufus Wainwright: I’m a Stranger Here Myself"

Rufus Wainwright: I’m a Stranger Here Myself

Play This! | 2026-03-22
4
Read "Elias Stemeseder, Brandon Seabrook, Alain Metrailler, Eivind Opsvik & More"

Elias Stemeseder, Brandon Seabrook, Alain Metrailler, Eivind...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-21
2
Read "Bill Frisell, Francesco Bigoni, Zeno De Rossi, Norma Winstone & More"

Bill Frisell, Francesco Bigoni, Zeno De Rossi, Norma Winstone &...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-17
3
Read "Trish Clowes, Louise McMonagle, The Messthetics, Noah Garabedian & More"

Trish Clowes, Louise McMonagle, The Messthetics, Noah...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-14
3
Read "Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Julie Campiche, Melissa Aldana, Roberto Fonseca, Vincent Segal & More"

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Julie Campiche, Melissa Aldana, Roberto...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-10
3
Read "Airelle Besson, Lionel Suarez: Au Lait"

Airelle Besson, Lionel Suarez: Au Lait

Play This! | 2026-03-10
5
Read "Lucy Mellenfield, Gregory Hutchinson, Niklas Lukassen, Nils Wülker, Wayne Horvitz, Etienne Guéreau"

Lucy Mellenfield, Gregory Hutchinson, Niklas Lukassen, Nils...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-08
2
Read "Michel Portal: Echoes of a Master"

Michel Portal: Echoes of a Master

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-07
2
Read "Philipp Gropper, Joel Ross, Paul Jarret, Martin Wind & More"

Philipp Gropper, Joel Ross, Paul Jarret, Martin Wind & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-03
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Read "Yilian Cañizares, Yom x Ceccaldi, Stéphane Galland, Al Foster, Gareth Lockrane"

Yilian Cañizares, Yom x Ceccaldi, Stéphane Galland, Al...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-28
3
Read "Iain Ballamy, Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash, Ken Stubbs, Luis Perdomo"

Iain Ballamy, Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash, Ken Stubbs, Luis...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-27
3
Read "Sera Kalo, Billy Mohler, Annahstasia, Ellery Eskelin & More"

Sera Kalo, Billy Mohler, Annahstasia, Ellery Eskelin & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-26
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Read "Palle Mikkelborg, NO(w) Beauty, Kris Davis, Vitor Araújo & More"

Palle Mikkelborg, NO(w) Beauty, Kris Davis, Vitor Araújo & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-24
Read "Tomeka Reid, Marco Mezquida, ALA.NI, Craig Taborn & More"

Tomeka Reid, Marco Mezquida, ALA.NI, Craig Taborn & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-22
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Read "Sheldon Agwu, Nabou, I Hold the Lion's Paw, SML, TL;DR, Kalia Vandever"

Sheldon Agwu, Nabou, I Hold the Lion's Paw, SML, TL;DR, Kalia...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-21
3
Read "Trond Kallevåg: Twins of Træna"

Trond Kallevåg: Twins of Træna

Play This! | 2026-02-18
3
Read "Stéphane Kerecki, Michael Leonhart, Rebecca Trescher, Shake Stew, Matthieu Donarier"

Stéphane Kerecki, Michael Leonhart, Rebecca Trescher, Shake...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-17
3
Read "Shai Maestro, Frank Kimbrough, Antonio Faraò, Keith Jarrett & More"

Shai Maestro, Frank Kimbrough, Antonio Faraò, Keith Jarrett &...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-14
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Read "Thomas Strønen, Tortoise, Britta Virves, Seb Rochford, Dishwasher_, Beiggja"

Thomas Strønen, Tortoise, Britta Virves, Seb Rochford,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-13
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Read "Gard Nilssen, Shoko Nagai, Aaron Parks, Maryanne de Prophetis & More"

Gard Nilssen, Shoko Nagai, Aaron Parks, Maryanne de Prophetis &...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-10
3
Read "Miho Hazama, Simon Jermyn, Dan Rosenboom, Deadeye & More"

Miho Hazama, Simon Jermyn, Dan Rosenboom, Deadeye & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-08
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Read "Celia Kameni, David Binney, AMG, Kassa Overall & More"

Celia Kameni, David Binney, AMG, Kassa Overall & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-07
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Read "Mae.Sun, Either/Orchestra, Cochemea, daoud & More"

Mae.Sun, Either/Orchestra, Cochemea, daoud & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-04
4
Read "The Getdown, Amy Gadiaga, FonvilleXFribush, Mario Canonge & More"

The Getdown, Amy Gadiaga, FonvilleXFribush, Mario Canonge & More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-03
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 6"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 6

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-10
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 5"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 5

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-09
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 4"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 4

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-07
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Read "2026 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide"

2026 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

What is Jazz? | 2026-01-06
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Read "I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu"

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

Year in Review | 2026-01-05
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Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025"

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

Year in Review | 2026-01-03
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 3"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 3

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-03
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 2"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 2

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-02
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Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 1"

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-31
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Read "Bill Ware, The Jazz Passengers, Csaba Palotai, Rosa Brunello & More"

Bill Ware, The Jazz Passengers, Csaba Palotai, Rosa Brunello &...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-30
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Read "Dayna Stephens, Emiliano D'Auria, Charles Lloyd, Jérémie Lucchese, James Newton"

Dayna Stephens, Emiliano D'Auria, Charles Lloyd, Jérémie...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-27
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Read "Nicolas Genest, Raphaël Pannier, Dhafer Youssef, Clément Janinet & More"

Nicolas Genest, Raphaël Pannier, Dhafer Youssef, Clément...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-23
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Annahstasia, Ryan Blotnick, Vincent Courtois, Walter Smith III & More

Radio & Podcasts | Publish Date: 9

María Grand, Marilyn Crispell, Anders Jormin, Benjamin Herman & More

Radio & Podcasts | Publish Date: 12
Read "Adam Nussbaum: Back To Basics"

Adam Nussbaum: Back To Basics

Catching Up With | 2018-04-05
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Read "Michael Leonhart: Surfing on an Orchestral Wave"

Michael Leonhart: Surfing on an Orchestral Wave

Interview | 2018-07-16
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Read "Bobby Previte: the Art of Travelling Trustingly"

Bobby Previte: the Art of Travelling Trustingly

Interview | 2018-03-14
2
Read "Camille Bertault: Unity in Diversity"

Camille Bertault: Unity in Diversity

Interview | 2018-04-10
9
Read "Dave Douglas: From Revolution to Revelation"

Dave Douglas: From Revolution to Revelation

Catching Up With | 2018-02-19
5
Read "Hal Willner's Rock 'n' Rota"

Hal Willner's Rock 'n' Rota

Interview | 2018-07-26
6
Read "Randy Weston: The Spirit of Our Ancestors"

Randy Weston: The Spirit of Our Ancestors

Interview | 2018-09-07
8
Read "2019 Winter JazzFest's Weekend Marathon: A Survival Guide"

2019 Winter JazzFest's Weekend Marathon: A Survival Guide

What is Jazz? | 2019-01-07
5
Read "Erik Friedlander: Reversing Abstraction"

Erik Friedlander: Reversing Abstraction

Catching Up With | 2018-07-31
3
Read "Frank Woeste: Reversing Ravel"

Frank Woeste: Reversing Ravel

Catching Up With | 2018-02-07
2
Read "Yacine Boularès: Coltrane by way of Descartes"

Yacine Boularès: Coltrane by way of Descartes

Interview | 2018-01-26
7
Read "John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Miho Hazama & other great new releases"

John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Miho Hazama & other great new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-09-06
6
Read "Hal Willner, Nino Rota & Beyond"

Hal Willner, Nino Rota & Beyond

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-08-01
4
Read "Interview with Bobby Previte & Notable New Releases"

Interview with Bobby Previte & Notable New Releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-03-14
4
Read "Mixtape: 15 Emerging Norwegian Jazz Musicians You Need To Know About"

Mixtape: 15 Emerging Norwegian Jazz Musicians You Need To Know About

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-01-31
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Read "Lucia Cadotsch: Whispers Speak Louder than Screams"

Lucia Cadotsch: Whispers Speak Louder than Screams

Interview | 2018-06-20
3
Read "Dizzy & Lead Belly: Interviews with Dave Douglas and Adam Nussbaum"

Dizzy & Lead Belly: Interviews with Dave Douglas and Adam Nussbaum

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-03-08
3
Read "Pino Palladino: The Craftsman from Wales"

Pino Palladino: The Craftsman from Wales

Interview | 2021-03-12
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Read "Randy Weston Tribute & New Releases"

Randy Weston Tribute & New Releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-09-11
5
Read "Bill Frisell, Camille Bertault And More New Releases"

Bill Frisell, Camille Bertault And More New Releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-03-28
3
Read "Mark Turner, Pipe Dream and other great new releases"

Mark Turner, Pipe Dream and other great new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-09-18
5
Read "Idris Ackamoor, A Musical Portrait"

Idris Ackamoor, A Musical Portrait

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-10-02
2
Read "Ambrose Akinmusire, Dairo Miyamoto and Other Great New Releases"

Ambrose Akinmusire, Dairo Miyamoto and Other Great New Releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-10-16
1
Read "Erik Friedlander: Cello Ahead"

Erik Friedlander: Cello Ahead

Interview | 2003-03-01
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Read "Kip Hanrahan, Ingrid Jensen and other great new releases"

Kip Hanrahan, Ingrid Jensen and other great new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-09-25
4
Read "Jazz & Poetry"

Jazz & Poetry

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-08-08
2
Read "Frank Zappa's Jazz Legacy Refuses to Die"

Frank Zappa's Jazz Legacy Refuses to Die

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-12-13
15
Read "Film Noir, a Jazz Investigation"

Film Noir, a Jazz Investigation

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-02-05
6
Read "Frank Kimbrough: From Now to Forever—A Remembrance"

Frank Kimbrough: From Now to Forever—A Remembrance

Big Band in the Sky | 2021-01-08
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Read "Minimalist Jazz & An Interview With Caroline Davis"

Minimalist Jazz & An Interview With Caroline Davis

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-04-20
2
Read "Destination Africa! Part I: Mali, Morocco & Tunisia"

Destination Africa! Part I: Mali, Morocco & Tunisia

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-04-24
2
Read "Joy, Joy and More Joy"

Joy, Joy and More Joy

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-03-01
5
Read "Django Bates: Generous Abundance"

Django Bates: Generous Abundance

Interview | 2018-06-22
2
Read "The Coltrane family, Jazz and funerals, and more new releases"

The Coltrane family, Jazz and funerals, and more new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-04-06
3
Read "Erik Friedlander throws a glass of absinthe, and more new releases"

Erik Friedlander throws a glass of absinthe, and more new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-04-11
2
Read "The (Jazz) Police"

The (Jazz) Police

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-09-03
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Read "Frank Zappa's Jazz Legacy Refuses to Die, Part 2"

Frank Zappa's Jazz Legacy Refuses to Die, Part 2

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-12-26
6
Read "Amarcord Hal Willner"

Amarcord Hal Willner

Profile | 2020-04-15
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Read "Sax Strike: The Sound of Jazz without Saxophones"

Sax Strike: The Sound of Jazz without Saxophones

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-04-25
5
Read "Interview with James Brandon Lewis & Further Notable New Releases"

Interview with James Brandon Lewis & Further Notable New Releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-03-19
2
Read "Bill Frisell: 40 Years Of Friendship, Music And Mischief With Hal Willner"

Bill Frisell: 40 Years Of Friendship, Music And Mischief With Hal Willner

Interview | 2020-04-16
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Read "Joy"

Joy

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-02-15
5
Read "2018 Winter Jazz Festival Preview & 2017 Highlights (Part 2)"

2018 Winter Jazz Festival Preview & 2017 Highlights (Part 2)

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-01-25
4
Read "Destination Africa! Part II: Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Zimbabwe"

Destination Africa! Part II: Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Zimbabwe

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-05-02
1
Read "Art Ensemble of Chicago, Federica Michisanti and other great new releases"

Art Ensemble of Chicago, Federica Michisanti and other great new releases

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-11-13
3
Read "Noirish"

Noirish

Radio & Podcasts | 2018-02-11
5
Read "Jazz & Soundtracks"

Jazz & Soundtracks

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-02-26
2
Read "The 55 Bar: Music and Stories"

The 55 Bar: Music and Stories

Profile | 2021-09-27
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Read "2018 Jazz Surprises"

2018 Jazz Surprises

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-01-08
2
Read "Thelonious Monk Revisited"

Thelonious Monk Revisited

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-02-19
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