Jazz Matters

All those that know me – know Joe Zawinul is my music man and my band was Weather report, then the Zawinul Syndicate. Around 2002 Joe released the Faces and places album - I arranged what was my very first interview and it was with Joe Zawinul my music idol, using a mini disc recorder to record a phone call to Joe’s home in the USA. For about an hour Joe took me through the Faces & Places albu...

 This month's mix takes me back to when I discovered the pirate radio stations as a teenager. From Soul Nation to Unity Fresh, these radio stations opened my eyes to a whole new world of music. Starting with Chante Moore's and Loose Ends featuring twice on this mix due to their domination on the pirate radios. We finish with Mica Paris's should've known better beautifully produced by Omar. 1. Chan...

[00:00] OSCAR -  A PATRICIA [03:10] NINA SIMONE - FEELING GOOD (NICOLAS JAAR EDIT) [08:56] MONKEY SAFARI - PALOMAR  [15:30] YEAHMAN - CARIÑITO (FT HAJNA, MINA SHANKHA)  [20:35] NICOLA CRUZ -  A LA MUERTE [24:44] PIGEON - YAGANA [30:35] LAGARTIJEANDO - MANO DE FATIMA (FEAT. KHALIL MOUNJI) [38:55] NOVALIMA - MACHETE [42: 40] MERIDIAN BROTHERS - SALSA CALIENTE  [47:16] EL BUHO - LA CUMBIA DEL CAFE MA...

 Halloween Night is a good time for Rock & Roll. With this in check, I have made this selection. Rock music styles mingled such as oldies rock & roll with post-punk with doses of blues, goth, psychobilly, surf music, sixty garage, electro-punk or hard rock. The soundtrack to Halloween for me is a spine-chilling hell of the noise of rock music dark side. Nothing like this musical genre with...

 This months jazz choice from Japan – just feel the vibes from musicians at the top of their game. Peace and love. My Cousin Ray. Playlist Sleep Walker - The Voyage feat Pharoh Sanders Jazztronik - Sweet Rain JABBERLOOP - Source Of Spring Nautilus, Nanami Shimizu - I Can't Make You Love Me Takuya Kuroda – ABC JiLL-Decoy association – Kumo Kyoto Jazz Massive – Eclipse Hajime Yoshizawa, Navasha Daya...

Soundscape Orchestra - Floating Azymuth - Faca de Conta (workerz edit) Serpiente Negra Ensamble - Tufo Cody Currie - When the Time is Right Maricopa - Volcanic Glass Aleksandir - Between Summers Begin - Here Comes the Sun Bassekou Kouyate, Hamza Rahimtula - Tolon Nu Guinea - Ng Theme Mauskovic - Continue the Fun Iya Ko - Yallah  Psychemagik - Triumph of the Gods

 This months show takes you through jazz, nu-jazz, broken beat and hip hop and shows the influence jazz has had. Tracklist 1. Mr Jukes – typhoon 2. Miles Davis and Robert Glasper feat Laura Mvula - silence is the way 3. Sampa the Great – Flowers 4. J Rawls feat Aloe Blacc – Bailar 5. Roy Ayers - Reaching for the highest pleasure 6. DJ Yoda feat Nubiya Garcia, Theon Cross and Henry Wu - Abbey Road...

 In October's show, I'm looking at some new recent and forthcoming releases that have excited and captivated me recently. With some great sounds from musicians and artists both from my home in Manchester and across the globe, from zombie folk from Estonia to jazz from Melbourne Australia via Africa, Spain, France amongst others. Music to relax and unwind and feel the great healing power of harmony...

 I've been trying to digitize my music collection for the last few years and it has been a painfully slow process, I keep coming across absolute treasures that I’ve not heard for some time. So I’ve decided to share with you a series of mixes that I'm calling ‘Forgotten Treasures’, There is no playlist planning or forethought, It’s really as I find. I hope you enjoy these Forgotten Treasures as muc...

The top priority of this mix is DANCE DANCE DANCE. In any genre or style of music Dance is probably the healthiest and best result of music-making. The joy to be alive and even better with others is a communal celebration. A pleasure not possible without Music. 1- Thrills - CAKE 2- Funky Mule - IKE TURNER & THE KINGS OF RHYTHM 3- Can’t get enough - DOUGLAS BROWN 4- Un poco Disco, Un poco Latin...

This month's superbly mix is on a Latin tip where I'll be playing some original artists and showing the influence on European and American artists. Hope you enjoy it. Tracklist 1. Chakachas - Jungle fever 2. Burnier and Cartier - Mirandolina 3. Mandrake Som - Berimbau 4. Masters at work - Shoshana 5. Pova - Uam uam 6. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Che che cole makossa 7. Bush y sus Magnificos - N...

[00:01 - 05:20} Tra Da Connections - Viet Nam Awakens [05:20 - 14:20] Idris Muhammad - Peace of Mind [14:25 - 21:25] Soundscape Orchestra - Nexus [21:26 - 26:15] La Feste Antonacci - Diverso [26:17 - 32:28] Session Victim - Dawn ft Nebraska [32:29 - 37:30] D Train - You’re the One for Me [37:31 - 42:20] El Búho - Cumbia de Tototl [42:21 - 45:40] Toco - Outro Lugar [45:41 - 53:59] Serpiente Negra E...

 The Train of Ice & Fire This is the story of a misguided tour by a French Rock band, Mano Negra, in Colombia between November and December of 1993. It had all the elements to be considered the maddest and most dangerous tour ever but also the most idealistic. At that time Colombia was considered the most dangerous country in the world with thousands of assassinations every year. For this pres...

 This month's mix is taking you through the decades with the best in jazz, soul, disco and funk. Tracklist 1.Potatohead People (DJ Spinna galactic funk mix) instrumental - Morning sun 2. Courtney Pine - Children of the Ghetto 3. Quincy Jones - If I ever lose this heaven 4. Rufus and Chaka Khan - Sweet thing 5. Bill Withers - Use me 6. Gil Scott Heron - Gun 7. Chairman MAF - Soul cure 8. Nuyorican...

With this month's mix we have come bang up to date with everything being from this year. From Children of Zeus are Manchester based like myself so I have tracked their rise to fame over the years. I first saw them in a small venue in Manchester called the Whiskey Jar and could see they were destined for big things but seeing that come to realisation recently when they played the main stage at Gill...

Von Pourquery - All the Love - Ron Basejam & Gilles Peterson Remix Lack Of Afro - The Basis Studio Apartment, Monique Bingham, Kususa - Sun Ra Was Right - Kususa Remix Steve Parks - Sadness in My Samba Roman Andren, Kakaraka Band - Rain King Nubya Garcia, La Perla, Kaidi Tatham - La cumbia me está llamando [Feat. La Perla] - Kaidi Tatham Remix Cleo Sol - Don't Let It Go to Your Head Nightmares...

The Changing of seasons (September Mix by Mestizo Sounds) This is a particular soundtrack of music that mirrors some of the many moods that the changing of seasons brings about. Melancholic, reflective, nostalgic, but also with a certain sense of optimism and hope. Playlist: 1- Pet politics - Silver Jews 2- Texas sun - Khruangbin & Leon Bridges 3- A night - Tindersticks 4- Voices at the window...

As I am going to France I'm bringing you a fine selection of music from France. Old and new, some chilled out tunes and more uptempo, also showing the influence of immigrant communities in France, especially the African diaspora, from Central and North Africa. Tracks: Supergumbo - Marquis Warren Air - La Femme D'Argent TONN3RR3 - Vie En Ville Tchikini Sound - Colline St. Germain - In Deep Les Negr...

Joe Zawinul release his album ‘Faces and Places’ in 2002 – I just had a spell on community radio at the time and managed to have a phone interview with Joe Zawinul and when through his album ‘Faces & Places’ - talking about the inspiration of each track - taking us through the album. At the end of his world tour – The North sea Jazz festival – then 2 nights at the Hammersmith Apollo – Followed...

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This month, I talk with Angie Lemon, About her work as a publicist with some of the artists, bands and music she's working with at the moment. Also, some of the acts/artists and music that have caught her attention. Angie Lemon has been a professional publicist for over 25 years. After graduating from the  University of East Anglia with a BA in Social Anthropology . Angie relocated to Sydney, Aust...

 Mestizo Music Scene  We continue with the rich and vibrant Mestizo Music Scene with some of the most remarkable artists. We will hear different sounds and styles as in the first show of this diverse scene including some of the great dance music these Mestizo musicians produced.  Playlist  1- TODOS - MACACO  2- INMIGRANT PUNK - GOGOL BORDELLO  3- MENTIRA - MANU CHAO  4- AFRICAIN À PARIS - TIKEN JA...

[00:01] The Cure – Love Song [03:23] The Soultrend Orchestra – King of the Dancefloor [10:35] Cody Currie & Joe Holmes – Metropolis [16:00] Groovy Sistas – 84 King Street [19:55] LTJ Experience – Free Tune [29:05] David Florio – Funky Feeling [34:20] Poolside & Fatnotronic – Esperar pra Ver [39:45] The Good Maurice – Take you Home [47:45] Elz & Elise – Soul Power (MKTL Master Kev &...

 No need to Understand – it’s the vibe - Japan is full of talented and creative jazz musicians – Listen to Ichiban Japan for something that's in a different direction and exciting. Playlist Sunaga T Experience - Yureru Jazztronik - Sweet Rain Minoru Muraoka - Take Five Immigrant's Bossa Band - Soul 4 Bossa Hironori Momoi - Skin Deep SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS - In The Twilight Monday Michiru – You...

Manchester has been alive with Pride celebrations so I'm bringing you a mix that will make you feel like you're in the middle of the party 1. Chaka Khan - Any love 2. Herbie Hancock - I thought it was you 3. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't nothing going on but the rent (Mark Berry 12 inch mix) 4.Teena Marie - Behind the groove 5. Sharon Redd - Never give you up 6. Cheryl Lynn - Encore (dance version) 7. Loos...