Jazz Matters

Welcome to the Jazz Matters Oregon Special! In this episode, I delve deep into one of music’s most captivating genres, showcasing the enchanting soundscapes of the iconic jazz and world music ensemble, Oregon. You might find their unique sound a bit different from the usual, but what you’re about to experience is, without a doubt, some of the most exquisite music ever created.

For over five decades, Oregon has masterfully blended jazz, classical, and world music, crafting a sound that is distinctly their own. From the soothing echoes of "Icarus" to the evocative tones of "Beneath an Evening Sky," Oregon's music invites you into a realm of boundless creativity and emotion.

Join me as I celebrate the incredible talents of Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Mark Walker. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering Oregon for the first time, this special episode promises to be an unforgettable sonic adventure

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Enjoy the Music I Love

Jazz Matters

Playlist

Green and Golden

The Water is Wide

As She sleeps

Beneath an Evening Sky

Take Heart

Spanish Stairs

Hop-To-It

1000 Kilometers

Duende

Bibo Babo

Creeper

Dolomiti Dance

Yellow Bell

Exploring the Boundaries of Modern Jazz: A Journey Through 17 Tracks of Innovation

Welcome to my selected playlist,  a journey through the jazz universe's boundless creativity and emotional depth. This playlist is full of musical gems, each with its unique brilliance, and uncovering its rich traditions while glimpsing the future possibilities of the genre. Join me to unpack these selections, celebrating the artistry that makes them essential listening for seasoned jazz aficionados and curious newcomers alike. Let’s dive in and discover what makes these pieces resonate so profoundly.

Enjoy the Music I Love

Jazz Matters

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Link to my blog supporting this Podcast – https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/jazz-matters-november-show

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Playlist

Snarky Puppy - Fuel City

Bill Laurance, The Untold Orchestra - The Good Things – Live

Marc Mac Presents Visioneers – Heather

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard – Anthem

Geoffrey Keezer – Tomorrow

Johnathan Blake - Homeward Bound (For Ana Grace)

Khan Jamal - The Known Unknown

Terri Lyne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, Elena Pinderhughes - Respected Destroyer

Nduduzo Makhathini – Unonkanyamba

Zach Brock - The Last Song

Miles Davis, David Sanborn - Portia [1986]

Held By Trees - In the Trees

Butcher Brown - Sticky July

Florian Hoefner Group – Elements

Sam Newsome – When You See the Light

Art Hirahara - Zero Hour

Peter Erskine Trio To Love Again

A Sonic Journey through Japanese Jazz!

Just last week, I realized it’s been way too long since I shared a mix that dives into the rich, eclectic world of Japanese jazz. So here we are with my latest playlist, Jazz Matters Digs Japan, featuring an irresistible selection of tracks that capture the spirit and energy of Japan’s jazz scene. This collection is packed with music I love, spanning everything from cool grooves and fusion beats to the boundary-pushing experimental sounds that make Japan’s jazz unique.

Whether you're a long-time jazz aficionado or new to the scene, this mix is designed to transport you straight to the bustling jazz clubs and hidden vinyl bars of Tokyo, where each artist brings their own flavour to the genre. Here’s what’s playing on my mix – Do dig in and vibe out:

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Explore my Website and dive into Blogs, interviews Content, Music, Videos and Images - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

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Please feel free to reach out to me using the contact form on my website. jazzmattersuk.com and I’ll respond no matter where you are.

Enjoy the Music I Love

Playlist

Anchor - Live ver – toconoma

JABBERLOOP – continuum

H ZETTRIO - Dancing in the mood

Gecko&Tokage Parade - clockwork

Keiko Matsui - Steps On The Globe

Calmera - ver. 2.0

PRIMITIVE ART ORCHESTRA - Blue Mist

BimBomBam Orchestra - From the cradle

Gecko&Tokage Parade - Nica's Dream

Hiroshi Suzuki – Kuro To Shire

SLEEP WALKER - Brotherhood - Marc Marc Dirty Jazz Remix

Hatsukoi no Akuma -Dance With The Devil

Masayoshi Takanaka - AN INSATIABLE HIGH

Nautilus - Virtual Insanity

Welcome to my November Jazz Mix, everyone. After a few difficult months following the passing of my father, I found myself distanced from music. Losing that spark, that musical "mojo," was something I didn’t expect, but thanks to the incredible support and messages from all of you, I’ve rediscovered my connection to the music I love. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me through a challenging time.

I’m kicking off this mix with Remy La Boeuf’s "Minnesota, WI." I know I’ve played it before, but it’s a piece that resonates deeply with me – a perfect opener that sets the tone with its melodic richness and rhythmic energy.

As I presented this playlist, I found myself returning to Oregon’s "Creeper," which, once again, reminded me just how unique and influential Oregon's work has been in jazz fusion. It inspired me to start planning a special feature on Oregon, which I hope to release before Christmas. Keep an eye out for it!

In the meantime, I've also got a blog accompanying this mix, where you’ll find insights on each track and some reflections on the journey that brought this set together. You can check it out on my website, and I’d love to hear your thoughts.

So, settle in, relax, and let’s enjoy this mix together. Thanks for listening, and I hope this brings as much joy to you as it did for me while putting it together.

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Link to my blog supporting this mix - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/november-jazz-mix-a-journey-through-loss-renewal-and-rediscovery

Explore my Website and dive into Blogs, interviews Content, Music, Videos and Images - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

My Info - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/introducing-jazz-matters/introducing-ray

All social media links and more – https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/linkhub

Feel free to reach out through the contact form on my website. https://www.jazzmattersuk.com and I’ll respond no matter where you are.

 HER is a new show by Mestizo Sounds, featuring an eclectic music compilation that captures the essence of modern times from a diverse female perspective.

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Website and dive into Blogs, interviews Content, Music, Videos and Images - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

All social media links and more – https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/linkhub

Email - [email protected]

PLAYLIST

1- Cranes in the sky - SOLANGE (American)

2- This time around - JESSICA PRATT (American)

3- Saga - HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF (Puerto Rican-American)

4- Co-star - AMAARAE (GHANAIAN-AMERICAN)

5- Lo siento - REYNA TROPICAL (Mexican-American)

6- N.Y.C.A.W - GWENNO (Cornish/Welsh-British)

7- Wandering mind - CAOILFHIONN ROSE (Irish/English/British)

8- Mohabbat - AROOJ AFTAB (Pakistani-American)

9- Doesn’t matter - MESKEREEM MEES (Ethiopian-Belgian)

10- Daylight matters - CATE LE BON (Welsh-British)

11- Uma história de Ifá - VIRGINIA RODRIGUES (Brazilian)

12- No fun/party - KARA JACKSON (American)

13- In your head - NILÜFER YANIA (Turkish-Barbadian-Irish-British)

14- Sete - FATOUMATA DIAWARA (Malian)

For as long as I can remember, I've been captivated by the rich interplay between West African Latin music and its counterparts in the Americas, particularly in Cuba. This cross-pollination of styles and rhythms—where ancestral African traditions collided with and transformed the vibrant sounds of Latin America—has produced some of the world's most thrilling and soulful music.

In this medley, I'll take you on a musical journey that blurs the borders between continents. I’ll kick things off with a track steeped in the rhythms of African Latin music and bring it full circle with a powerful Cuban piece, the birthplace of so much of this genre’s evolution. The challenge? You’ll have to guess which side of the Atlantic each selection hails from.

By blending the lines between continents, these tracks will reveal how deeply connected the musical DNA of Africa and the Latin world truly is. Let the music speak, and let it surprise you.

Please enjoy the music I love

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Link to my blog supporting this show - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/cameroon-to-cuba

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Email - [email protected]

Playlist

Pape Fall - African Salsa

Mama Badema Sissoko – Safiatou

Chocolate - Ritmo De Mi Son

Balla Tounkara - Le monde est fou

Tam Tam 2000 - Me vuelvo Guajiro

Ernest Chico Alvarez – Val'Carretero

Gnonnas Pedro - Yiri Yiri Boum

Laba Sosseh - Son Soneate

Manu Dibango - Bessoka Version courte

Sonlokos - Rumba Con Sabor a Melao

Tshala Muana - Lekela Muadi

Monte Adentro - Igualito Que Tu

Le Sahel – Jammo

Alune Wade, Harold L6pez-Nussa – Aminata

Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan

21-24 – Jazz Matters October 2024 Show

Welcome to Jazz Matters, where I invite you to celebrate the music that means the world to me. This month’s show is deeply personal, as it is dedicated to the memory of my father.

I’ve been quiet since early June, as my father had been battling illness, and sadly, I lost him recently. This month’s show is a tribute to him—a man whose life was also immersed in music. Although his taste gravitated towards country and classical, somehow, we always connected over the timeless sounds of Steely Dan. In his honour, I’ve included two of his favourite tracks, one from Can’t Buy a Thrill and the other from Aja, albums that were very close to his heart.

My father wasn’t just a music lover, both my grandfather and my father were the greatest influences, shaping the way I experience and appreciate music. So, it feels only right to open today’s show with a piece I believe they would have appreciated: Vincent Peirani’s "This is New Shit."

As I find my way back into the rhythm of things, I’m excited to explore new creative projects and ideas, including a new audiophile platform I’ve been working on. Though recent events have delayed its launch until December, I’ll be sharing updates as I move forward.

Thank you for checking out Jazz Matters, and here’s to the man who always had music in his soul, my father.

My podcast playlist is an ever-evolving exploration of sound, rhythm, and emotion. This month’s playlist is a blend of jazz virtuosity, genre-defying fusion, and contemporary innovation, featuring some of the most forward-thinking musicians on the scene today.

Essential Info

Link to my blog on this show - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/jazz-matters-october-2024-showcase

Explore my Website and dive into Blogs, interviews Content, Music, Videos and Images - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

My Info - https://www.raysinfo.org

All social media links and more – https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/linkhub

Email - [email protected]

Playlist

Vincent Peirani – This is New Shit

Yussef Dayas, Venna, Charlie Stacey - Black Classical Music

Chelsea Carmichael - Bone and Soil

Evgeny Pobozhiy Orchestra – Stream

Raquel Martins - Fragile Eyes

Jeremy Pelt - No A.I

Steely Dan – ‘Aja’ – Aja

Steely Dan – Kings

Cal Tjader, João Donato, Chuck Rainey, Bobby Rodriguez,Ray Barreto,

Takuya Kuroda - Dead End Dance

Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few - Perspective (Peace And Love)

Kiefer Trio featuring Luke Titus & Pera Krstajic – Montara

Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Return of the Lost Tribe

Alison Crockett - Like Rain

Nir Felder – Revival

 Andy Milne and Unison - No Matter What

Jeremy Ledbetter Trio – Flight

Raquel Martins - Fragile Eyes

Daniel Casimir – Balance

Billy Cobham & George Adams Featured By The Johannes Faber Quintet

Welcome to another edition of Mestizo Sounds!

My new program is called "Trash," named in tribute to the New York Dolls. The music I've selected reflects the urgency of rock and roll and the punk attitude. There are some well-known groups and some obscure bands. This show really rocks!

PLAYLIST

1- Pablo Picasso - MODERN LOVERS (USA)

2- Bone Machine - PIXIES (USA)

3- Ride on Rebecka ride on - SINNERS (SWEDEN)

4- Trash - NEW YORK DOLLS (USA)

5- Birth school work death - GODFATHERS (UK)

6- Can’t stop me - LOVED ONES (USA)

7- Secret agent man - DEVO (USA)

8- Another letter - WIRE (UK)

9- Euthanasie - OLIVENSTEINS (FRANCE)

10- Hand of law - RADIO BIRDMAN (AUSTRALIA)

11- Wild Thing - SENATOR EVERETT McKinley - artist name of comedian Bill Minkin to release a single in 1967 giving an impression of a senator of the same name (USA)

12- Turn your head around - TOTAL REJECTIONS (UK)

13- Down on my knees - WILMER X (SWEDEN)

14- Touchy touchy baby - JEFF DAHL (USA)

16- Is this love kills - BOBBY RAMONE (anonymous band recording Bob Marley covers in the Ramones style (FRANCE)

17- There but for the grace of God - GORIES (USA)

18- Archienemigo - DAWHOLENCHILADA (SPAIN)

19- Betty vs the NYPD - JON SPENCER BLUES BAND (USA)

20- Where did she come from - HARD-ONS (AUSTRALIA)

21- Where were you - MEKONS (UK)

22- Waiting for the D Train - YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND (JAPAN/USA)

23- Oooh baby - ASIE PAYTON & GO GITTAS CAMP (contains a sample of ASIE PAYTON’s “I love you”- (USA)

24- Esp - HOODED FANG (CANADA)

Welcome to the first in the series, where I will take you to explore Africa's unbelievable talent which I call the Troubadours of Africa. The world of jazz has always been a vibrant tapestry woven with diverse threads from various musical traditions. One of the most enriching and captivating influences has been African music.

Jazz Matters’ latest series, “The Troubadours of Africa,” celebrates the extraordinary contributions of African artists to the global jazz scene. In Part 1 of this series, with my playlist, I delve into the profound impact and rich legacy of some of Africa's most iconic musicians, whose works have resonated worldwide.

Enjoy the music I love.

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A Blog supporting this Medley

https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/the-troubadours-of-africa-part-1

A Blog looking at the cross-pollination of Cuban and African music

https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/troubadours-of-afrika

Playlist

Issa Bagayogo – Timbuktu

Richard Bona - Bisso Baba (Always together)

Pape Fall - Doumou Ndeye

Amadou & Mariam – Coulibaly

Habib Koité – Namania

Ismaél Lö - Jammu Africa

The Very Best - Hear Me

Ali Farka Touré – Savane

Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo – Juliana

Ethan Tomas - I AM AN AFRICAN

Nduduzo Makhathini - Water Spirits (Izinkonjana)

Diabel Cissokho - Dembo

Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa

Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand - Whoza Mtwana

Amadou & Mariam, Santigold - Dougou Badia (feat. Santigold)

Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa 

 I've selected a mix of Afro music from various genres for my new musical podcast, which I've named Afrodisis. Isis was the Goddess of Magic, so the enchanting rhythms of Afro music create an uncontrollable formula for getting you to dance and have a great time. Enjoy!

website - www.jazzmattersuk.com

PLAYLIST:

1- She was the one - FANIA ALL STARS

2- Paul’s happy - MONTANA (PHILLY SOUND WORKS)

3- Y que tu quieres que te den - ADALBERTO ALVAREZ Y SU SON

4- Roots suite (Ajomora/ Going back to my roots) - ODYSSEY (sample drums from Paul’s happy-MONTANA)

5- Kalimbo - AFRICANISM ALL STARS

6-Moments in Soul - JT & BIG FAMILY

7- Sou Negrao - RAPPING HOOD

8- Atrvesar - JAZZ JUICE

9- Africa - THE LIGHT OF SABA

10- (Somebody got) Soul Soul Soul - THE WILD MAGNOLIAS

11- Guitarra - (bonus faixas from the album BRAZILIAN BREAK & BEATS)

12- Death of the revolution - QUANTIC presenta FLOWERING INFERNO

13- Chatty chatty Mouth - SUGAR MINOTT