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Jazz Matters

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I built Jazz Matters as my home for contemporary jazz, nu-jazz, and world music — and now it’s also home to a small number of guest shows and mixes from people I rate. Expect contemporary jazz, nu-jazz, and global sounds — with tracklists, long reads, interviews, and playlists that go deeper than the usual. Jazz Matters is a not-for-profit hobby project I’m extremely proud of. It began in May 2021 as a weekly radio show on a London community station, and that spirit of discovery still guides everything I do. Today it reaches 40,000+ open-minded listeners across 57 countries on 24+ platforms. I...

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Thinking About Ry Cooder 29.03.2021 1:06:12

Ryland Peter Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer and record producer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. The virtuoso guitarist has been a musician other musicians have followed closely, and no popular musici...

El Partido – Latin Vol 3 27.03.2021 1:08:22

Pete Rodriguez - I Like it Like That - Aaron Jerome Remix Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Piper Pimienta - A la Memoria del Muerto Willie Bobo - La Descarga Del Bobo Joe Cuba Sextet - El Ratón Wuelfo - Si Te Tiras Quedas Joey Pastrana and His Orchestra - Dance Donna Latin Tempo - La Semana Del Loco Los Corraleros De Majagual, Eliseo Herrera - La Burrita Louie Ramirez And His Conjunto Chango - Rush Hour In Hong...

Tokyo Dawn 18.03.2021 1:10:04

NuDirections first podcast of Jazz from Japan vol 1 Fumio Itabashi – Macumbaled Hajime Yoshizawa – Yoake-Dawn Toshio Matsuura group - LM11 Terumasa Hino Sextet - Be And Know SOIL & PIMP SESSIONS - Quartz And Chronometer Takuya Kuroda - Fly Moon Die Soon Hajime Yoshizawa, Navasha Daya – Celebration Hiromi – Spark Takeo Yamashita - A Touch of Japanese Tone

Crate Diggin 18.03.2021 1:12:10

The first in our series of Podcasts 'Crate Diggin' looking at some forgotten gems from the 70s and 80s Rance Allen Group - Peace of Mind - Extended Intro Eddoe Hazel - California Dreaming Gene Harris – As Funk Inc - Memphis Underground Natalie Cole - Annie May Gary Bartz - Music is My Sanctuary Bunky Green - Funk A'int the Word Cannonball Adderley - Walk Tall Pleasure - No Matter What Gary Bartz...

Flavours of Fusion Vol 1 - John McLaughlin 12.03.2021 1:16:22

John McLaughlin - English-born guitar virtuoso and bandleader who is highly energetic, eclectic, inventive, proficient in many styles of play and his soloing is beyond belief, has made him one of the most popular and influential jazz-rock musicians. John McLaughlin - New York On My Mind Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucía - Mediterranean Sundance & Rio Ancho John McLaughlin, Mahavishn...

NuDirections March 2021 Show 05.03.2021 2:28:36

Blue Nouveaux - Obscurity Nils Landgren Funk Unit – 5000 Miles A Love Supreme (Skinnerbox Rework) Teen Daze – Spring Takuya Kuroda - Fly Moon Die Soon Coconut Sabre – INOYAMALAND Alfa Mist - Keep On Lutan Fyah – Bossman The Naturals - Voyage to Atlantis Nabowa - Rise (Kuniyuki Remix) Nubya Garcia - The Message Continues - Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix Cleveland Eaton - All Your Lover, All Day, All Nigh...

Muziki Kutoka Afrika – vol. 2 24.02.2021 1:16:18

Music from Africa – Vol 2 – wonderful music from South Africa to Algeria to west coast salsa to east coast Ethiopian jazz - Enjoy Busi Mhlongo - Uganga Nge Ngane King Sunny Aday – Dance Kingdom afrocks – Ichikabachikaano Richard Bono - Bisso Baba Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand - Whoza Mtwana African Salsa 09 Bulga All Stars - This is Bulga in Both Parts Bep Kororoti & Akin – Ijotiya African S...

Thinking about Joe Zawinul – his music is just astounding - Enjoy 22.02.2021 1:14:56

Joe Zawinul – intro Joe Zawinul – Bimoya Joe Zawinul - All About Simon Joe Zawinul - Cafe Andalusia Joe Zawinul - Familiar To Me Joe Zawinul - Scarlet Woman Joe Zawinul - Orient Express Joe Zawinul – Waraya Joe Zawinul - Brown Street (Big Band) Joe Zawinul – Chabiba Joe Zawinul - Badia & Boogie Woogie Waltz

Luv Dub - Some Dub and Reggae – why not – it’s about time - Enjoy 19.02.2021 1:07:35

Koffee ft. Buju Banton- Pressure (Remix) Morgan Heritage - Tell Me How Come Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Is the Conqueror Nat Birchil - Ancient Wisdom - Sounds Almighty + Al Breadwinner Producer Black Savage - Burning Desire Nas & Damian Marley - As We Enter (Edit) Junior Delgardo Enstella Chewashie Digital Torono Scene - P Allen - Fisherman (2) Stand High Patrol – Blues Lord Echo - thinking off...

Directions of Jazz 3 - Our respectful nod to the loss of the massive talent, Chick Corea, 18.02.2021 1:05:14

My respectful nod to the loss of the massive talent, Chick Corea, with 3 pieces of ‘Live’ recorded music to showcase the talent, skill and musical ability of Chick and Return to Forever – Return to Forever play live ‘Romantic Warrior’. The title track of the album of the same name, that completely changed my perception of music – then Chick playing solo on a piano his stunningly beautiful take of...

Guest Mix - Aqlex Tuckerwood 12.02.2021 27:40

NuDirections ( https://www.nudirections.net/ ) Guest mix from Alex Gray who hosts ''The Re-Up'', a monthly show on RTM, FM always a lively blend of disco, soul, afrobeat, funk and dance. Pushing the chairs aside he makes the dancefloors where you stand, then get down to it. An hour of energy, love and positivity. Donald Byrd - Think Twice (Mizell Brothers 2005 Special 12" Only Mix) Marvin Gaye - I...

NuDirections Feb 2021 - looking at the astounding debut album ‘As We Stand’ from the Harpist Tori Handsley 07.02.2021 2:59:43

Tori Handsley, Ruth Goller, Moses Boyd - Rivers of Mind Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra - Badder Weather (feat. Josephine Oniyama) SAULT – Wildfires Grandbrothers - All the Unknown Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder - Diaraby (with Ry Cooder) Navasha Daya – The Liberation Song (with Gary Bartz) The Last Poets - Tribute to Obabi Tori Handsley, Ruth Goller, Moses Boyd - What's in a Tune Ivo Meirelle...

Brazilian Beatz - Our first Brazilian Beatz Podcast 16.01.2021 1:03:14

Juca Chaves - Take Me Back to Pioui (Dubben Mix.1) Bebeto – Flaengao Beatfanaticc - Jagando Capoeira Djavan – Serrado Airto Moreira - Celebration Suite Ney De Cadstro – Bo-fu-ca-da Sarah Vaughan - Make This City Ours Tonight Azymuth - Vôo sobre o horizonte Dom Salvador – Barumba Gilberto Gil - Toda Menina Baiana Orladivo - Onde a Meu Amor J. Benn & Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela Orquestra de B...

Directions of Jazz 2 14.01.2021 1:18:36

Sarah Webster Fabio - Together-To the Tune of Coltrane's Equinox Terry Callier - Fix the Blame Nubya Garcia The Message Continues – Source Taylor McFerrin, Bobby McFerrin, Cesar Camargo Marino – Invisible-visible Richard Earnshaw – Rise Marchio Bossa - Why Not Captain Planet - New Story Brian Blade Fellowship - Variations of a Bloodline Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder - Diaraby (with Ry Cooder) Felbm –...

NuDirections Jan 2021 - First of 2021 - Giving a rewind to our first year playing music for you 11.01.2021 3:00:00

Jazztronik – Samurai JohnnyHammond Smith - Los Conquistadores Chocolates – Gears Róisín Murphy - Murphy's Law – Edit Busi Mhlongo - Uganga Nge Ngane Kokoroko - Baba Ayoola Theo Parrish Feat Maurissa Rose - This is for you African Salsa – White Label The Gondwana Orchestra, Dwight Trible- You've Got to Have Freedom Ambient Jazz Ensemble - Nataraja, Pts. I, II & III Ambient Jazz Ensemble - Break...

El Partido - Latin Vol 2, Another eclectic and instructive blend of genres and eras - hugely influenced by African, Latin and Brazilian music - Enjoy. 30.12.2020 1:13:33

Caê - O Caçador e a Flecha David Walters – Mama Chico Science - Nos Quintas Do Mundo (Mucunã) Orquestra de Berimbaus do Morro do Querosene - Embala Água Felbm – Filatelie Fela Kuti – Witchcraft JISR - Ready for Rafla OrlandoCachaít López – Tumbanga Diana Purim, Eyedentity, Airto Moreira, Grecco Buratto - This Is Me Joyce – Feminina Stimming x Lambert - The Little Giant Azmuth - Villa Mariana - De...

Directions of Jazz 2 20.12.2020 1:07:02

Black Renaissance - Our Roots Began in Africa Ambient Jazz Ensemble - Break The Night With Silence Momo Wandel Soumah - Afro Blue Horace Tapscott & Michael Session - The Goat & Ram Jam - Live in Avignon, France 1989 Elton John - Come Down In Time (Jazz Version) Kyoto Jazz Sextet feat Navasha Daya - We Are One Steve Reid Ensemble - Jiggy Jiggy Snarky Puppy - Bad Kids to The Back – Live Leo...

El Partido - Our first Latin Podcast Vol 1 – let's have some fun - Enjoy 15.12.2020 1:03:38

Grupo Magnético - Papa Was a Rolling Stone James Brown - Give It Up or Turnit a Loose (Fantasista Re-Formation) Alfredito Linares – Ain’t No Sunshine Eddie Palmieri – Cafe Africando – Betece Ernest ''Chico'' Alvarez - Cogele El Gusto Spanish Harlem Orchestra – La Banda Ricardo Lemvo - Samba Luku Samba Airto - Samba De Flora - short intro Cubanito 20.02 - Por Un Milagro MANTECA - TREMENDO BOOGALOO...

NuDirections - Last show of 2020 on Vandelay Radio 13.12.2020 3:00:12

Gramatik - Muy tranquilo Sault - Eternal Light Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, Henrik Schwarz - Eye Nyam Nam'A'Mensuro Meshell Ndegeocello - Shoot'n Up and Getting High The Fantastics! – Pyramid Guts, iZem - L'origine du Monde - iZem Remix Orchestre Laye Thiam - Massani Cicé Mende Lolo - Jowee Omicil Larry Heard - Snowcaps 4hero & Ursula Rucker – Loveless Toli & The Femm Nameless - See Line woman...

Directions of Jazz 1 09.12.2020 1:12:57

Kahil ElZahr - Ritual trio - Tribute to Malachi Favors Winston Mankunku Ngozi – Spring Ambient Jazz Ensemble - Nataraja, Pts. I, II & III Two Banks of Four – Shadowlands Koichi Matsukaze Trio + Toshiyuki Daitoku – Images in Alone [Unknown] Leon Thomas - The Creator Has a Master Plan Mark Isham - And Miles to go Before He Sleeps Ronin Arkestra - A Love Supreme Cosmos Dwellerz Arkestra- Love Th...

NuDirections - Joni Mitchel podcast – if you're not familiar with her music - Please take an hour out of your time and check out this podcast – it's just pure class – If you are familiar with her music - Enjoy 26.11.2020 1:00:14

Band intro from – Shadows and light live album Joni Mitchel - How Do You Stop Joni Mitchel - Sex Kills Joni Mitchel - Cotton Avenue Joni Mitchel - God Must Be A Boogie Man Joni Mitchel - Hejira Joni Mitchel - Love Puts on A New Face Joni Mitchel - Off Night Backstreet Joni Mitchel - A Case of You Joni Mitchel - The Sire of Sorrow Joni Mitchel - Chinese Café - Unchained Melody Joni Mitchel - No Apo...

NuDirections - More music for you - dont forget our next 3 hour show on Vandelay Radio is on 13th Dec @ 9 PM 25.11.2020 1:07:27

Taylor McFerrin, Bobby McFerrin, Cesar Camargo Marino – Invisible-visible Lorenzo Morresi, Tenderlonious - Cosmica Italiana Rotary Connection & Minnie Riperton - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys - Jongara Reggae Guts, iZem - L'origine du Monde - iZem Remix Xinxin – Trust Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas - The Creator Has A Master Plan Antonio Forcione -...

NuDirections - laid back quiet time mix - Enjoy 21.11.2020 1:04:51

Billy Cobham – Heather Yusef Lateef - As It Is Al De Meola - Midnight Tango Childish Gambino – Redbone Sade - Why Cant We Live Together Charles Bradley - The World You Abandoned Me - Late Nite Tuff Guy Remix The Cinematic Orchestra - All That You Give ( feat Fontella Bass) Gina Jeanz – Honey Toshio Matsuura Group Change Marvin Gaye - Aint That Peculiar (Cooking Grooves Refix)

NuDirections - Lets Go Old Skool Soul 20.11.2020 1:12:46

Shorty Long - Function at the Junction Al Green - Standing In The Rain (scratchandsniff re-rub) Bill Withers - City of Angels Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (CG refix) Stevie Wonder - Living For The City - The Reflex Revision Burnin Beat, Olive Masinga - Burnin Beat (It's Hot) Tower Of Power - On the Soul Side of Town Joyce Simms - come into my life Diana Ross - Love Hangover - The Reflex Remix Te...

NuDirections - first Mix - Blend of Music 20.11.2020 1:01:09

Guts, iZem - L'origine du Monde - iZem Remix Radar Station - Borders Bushman - Don't Want To Be No General ÌFÉ - Music for Egun Movement 2 Scrimshire, Penya - Tanto Tiempo Light Of The World - Mi Gusta La Samba Mark Isham - Sympathy And Acknowledgement cktr -l Robyn Da Lata & Diabel Cissokho – Mentality Bokoor Band - Onukpa Shawarpo Shaun Martin, Matthew Ramsey, Mike “Blaque Dynamite” Mitchell...