I would like to announce some changes to my shows and mixes starting this month. The updated aim is to enhance your listening experience and provide additional resources for those who crave deeper engagement with the music.
Streamlined Track Information: While I'll continue to provide essential details about the tracks played, I'm introducing a new approach for in-depth information. Dedicated blog posts on my website will offer comprehensive write-ups, complete with rich descriptions, photos, and insights for each track.
My mixes are also evolving. As my musical journey continues, I'm changing to selections that resonate with my musical taste. You'll hear a running order announcement at the beginning of each mix, with further exploration available on the blog posts.
Shows and Selection blogs will be linked directly in the playlist for your convenience.
I hope you embrace this fresh approach! Let's embark on this exciting new chapter together.
Essential info
Music is free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections
A blog supporting this Show - https://www.raysroom.org/blogs/jazz-matters-february-2024
Website - Dive into my content, Blogs, Music Videos and Interviews - https://www.raysroom.org
For all social media links and more visit my own connect hub. https://www.raysroom.org/ndfm-connecthub
Jazz Matters Info - https://www.raysroom.org/jazz-matters
Email - [email protected]
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Playlist
Artist - Track - (Album)
Detroit Experiment - Space Odyssey
Chip Wickham - Stratopheric
Tall bird – cheerish
Melodiesinfonie – Enjoy Your Life
Lakecia Benjamin - New Mornings (Phoenix)
Kahil El'Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Dwight Trible David Ornette Cherry – Harvest Time (Harvest Time)
Espen Eriksen Trio and Andy Sheppard - mystery track
Camilla George – Ukponp
Jasmine Myra – 1000 Miles
The Jakob Manz Project – Prospering
Danny Keane - Afro Cello - Super Full Moon Rework
William Eaton Ensemble - Keyenta Crossing
Joe Chambers - Dance Kobina (Dance Kobina)
Huw Marc Bennett – Y Gwydd
Isobella Burnham – In Power
Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Moshe
Latrama – Sitaare
Latrama, La Já - Sedah
Manu Katché - Keep On Trippin' (Touchstone For Manu) ECM
Quantic - The 5th Exotic - The 5th Exotic
The Brecker Brothers - African Skies (Out Of The Loop)
Ghjazz Collective - Nana fre me (Nana fre me)
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