Sting: An English (Jazz-)Man in New York - Part 1 [Mondo Jazz 130-1]

From his early years as a bass player in the trad Phoenix Jazzmen, the straight-ahead Newcastle Big Band, and the fusion quintet Last Exit, to his collaborations with idols like Gil Evans and Miles Davis, jazz has been a constant in Sting's artistic path. This week, we feature music from his jazzier projects as a leader or side-man, and jazz renditions of his compositions by jazz legends and up and coming masters.

Happy listening!

The playlist also features Gregory Porter; Espen Berg; Jazz Fantasy feat. Franco Ambrosetti; John McLaughlin; The Bob Belden Ensemble; and Marcin Wasilewski.

Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/11767727/Mondo-Jazz (up to Marcin Wasilewski).

Photo credit: Frédéric Stucin