Antonio Forcione is an artist in every sense of the word, hailed as one of the most charismatic, unconventional guitarists at large in the musical world today. With a host of international awards under his belt, this eclectic composer never ceases to stun his audience on stage, leading him to be referred to as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar”. His solo performances never fail to bring the house down, let alone when he is performing in duo, as a trio, or with his quartet of international musicians. He breaks the mould of most conventional guitar sounds, be it in the field of jazz, Spanish, African, Brazilian or improvised music, with ferocious virtuosity, passion and humour. He has shared the stage and recorded with some of the world’s most accomplished musicians including Charlie Haden, Angelique Kidjo, Trilok Gurtu, Larry Coryell, Diego el Cigala and many more (see list below) as well as supporting giants such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, Zucchero and Van Morrison amongst others.
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Please enjoy the music I love from different times and different places.
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Playlist
Artist - Track - (Album)
Antonio Forcione - Heartbeat (Live)
Antonio Forcione Quartet – Attempo (Live) - (Antonio Forcione Quartet) In Concert)
AKA Trio – Joy – (Joy)
Antonio Forcione & Sabina Sciubba – Why can't we live together - (Meet Me In London)
Antonio Forcione – Maurizo’s Party - (Ghetto Paradise)
Benito Madonia Rossana Casale Antonio Forcione – Com un BamBino - (Vento Del Sud)
Sarah Jane Morris Antonio Forcione – Take Me Home – Live (Take Me Home)
Antonio Forcione – Song for Zimbabwa - (Sketches Of Africa)
Antonio Forcione, Neil Stacey – Birdland - (Talking Hands)
Sarah Jane Morris Antonio Forcione – Message in a Bottle – (Compared to What)
Antonio Forcione – Night Passage - (Ghetto Paradise)
Antonio Forcione - Indian Cafe - (Ghetto Paradise)
Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy – (Tears of Joy)
Antonio Forcione – I heard it through the Grapevine – (Live)
Antonio Forcione – Africa - (Sketches Of Africa)
Antonio Forcione – Alhambra – (Touch Wood)
Antonio Forcione – Landmark – (Tears of Joy)
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.
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