Ayumi Tanaka, Alan Hawkshaw, Leslie Bricusse, Franco Cerri & New Releases [Mondo Jazz 176-2]

We open with tributes to three artists that passed in the past few days, Alan Hawkshaw, Leslie Bricusse and Franco Cerri, before delving in new releases ranging from the straight-ahead hard-hitting energy of Pete Rodriguez to the sound (and silence) explorations of Ayumi Tanaka and her Trio.

The playlist also features Brian Bennett; Alicia Hall Moran; Helen Merrill, Gordon Beck; Pete Rodríguez; Match; Becca Stevens; Maurice Louca.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/14424252/Mondo-Jazz ("Name of the Game" onward).

Happy listening!