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Donny McCaslin, Kira Linn, Meshell Ndegeocello, Alexander Claffy & More

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
August 12, 2023
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This week's playlist features two recent albums by, or featuring,

Donny McCaslin

saxophone, tenor
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Donny McCaslin. Also, a new record by German baritonist Kara Linn plus a score of forward looking bass players and leaders, from

MeShell NdegeOcello

bass, electric
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">MeShell NdegeOcello to

Linda May Han Oh

bass, acoustic
b.1984

" data-original-title="" title="">Linda May Han Oh,

Ben Wolfe

bass
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Wolfe and Philly natives

Christian McBride

bass
b.1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Christian McBride and

Alexander Claffy

bass
b.1992

" data-original-title="" title="">Alexander Claffy.

Happy listening!

Playlist

Ben Allison
bass, acoustic
b.1966
" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00
Meshell Ndegeocello "Clear Water" The Omnichord Real Book (Blue Note) 0:16
Host talks 4:50
Kira Linn "Under Water" Illusion (Whirlwind) 6:09
Host talks 10:52
Donny McCaslin "I Want More" I Want More (Edition) 12:12
Idle Hands
band / ensemble / orchestra
" data-original-title="" title="">Idle Hands "Memphis Redux" Get a Grip (Posi-Tone) 19:35
Host talks 25:43
Linda May Han Oh "The Imperative" The Glass Hours (Biophilia) 27:55
Christian McBride & New Jawn "Obsequious" Prime (Brother Mister) 37:06
Alexander Claffy feat.
Randy Brecker
trumpet
b.1945
" data-original-title="" title="">Randy Brecker, Kate Martucci "Once Upon a Summertime" Music from Big Orange (Cellar Live) 45:10
Host talks 53:30
Ben Wolfe "Lullaby in D" Unjust (Resident Arts) 55:26

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