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 - Dr Follows Dance
The Blackbyrds - Spaced Out
Maze feat Frankie Beverly
Ron Holloway & Gil Scott-Heron - Is That Jazz
Ronnie Laws - All for You
Jazz Matters
Jazz Matters is a not-for-profit hobby project that I’m extremely proud of.
It began life in May 2021 as NuDirections, a weekly radio show on a London community station. That spirit of discovery still runs through everything I do.
But today, Jazz Matters has evolved into a global podcast platform for Jazz and World music lovers — reaching over 40,000 open-minded listeners across 57 countries on more than 24 platforms.2025/6 marks a new era. My love of music has always gone beyond Jazz, so I’ve created two distinct but connected spaces here
Jazz Matters: Podcasts, Playlists and Music Videos.
Jazz Lines: Blogs, Interviews, Gallery & Pulse for Who's Shaping the Scene.
I’m also preparing a full digital relaunch from my new studio, from 1st May 2026, then every Jazz Matters podcast, mix, and special will stream exclusively from my website—no third-party platforms and no algorithms. Until then, you can listen here and on 24+ podcast platforms.
Alongside the music, you’ll find in Jazz Lines, my platform for blogs, interviews, gallery, and pulse that links to things that catch my ear and eye. A bold new chapter begins soon. New location. New music player. New studio.
Jazz Matters. Because the music — and everything around it — truly does.
Enjoy the music I love