Welcome to the first Jazz Matters show, the response to my Jazz Matters mixes was overwhelming, so I've decided to make it into a monthly show.
Jazz is the music that has a special place in my musical heart and this monthly show will lean heavily into Jazz with occasional musical excursions into other genres.
The music I select for you will be unlike anything else you’ll hardly hear elsewhere, my playlists are always uncompromising, bold and sometimes challenging, often changing in tempo and style to avoid getting stuck into the same groove. Bringing together the music I think the world needs to hear and that mainstream music channels so often overlook.
Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions.
Info
Website - www.raysroom.org
My info - www.raysinfo.org
email - [email protected]
Please enjoy the music I love.
Playlist
Rymden & The Norwegian Radio Orchestra – Fee as A Bird
Léon Phal – Fuck Yeah
Jaco Pastorius - John and Mary
Tristan Banks, Paul Booth, John Crawford and, Davide Mantovani - Dust Devil
Magnus Ostrom - Safe and Sound
Isaiah J. Thompson, Julian Lee, Philip Norris, TJ Reddick, – The Soul Messenger.
Don Cherry - Universal Mother
Chroma – Afterwards.
Jean-Luc Ponty – Ye Ke Ye Ke
Yarni, Rachel Shirley, Ben Marks, Jonoa, - Transitions
RA-RE – Hidden Treasures
Simon Mavin – Good Hair Day
Danny Keane – Afro Cello – Super Full Moon Rework
Terri Lyne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, Elena Pinderhughes - Respected Destroyer
John Beltran - As The Sun
Alfa Mist – Variables
Duncan Eagles – Elden
Yellowjackets Onyx Manor
Ashley Henry - Cranes in the Sky.
Yussef Dayes Venna Charlie Stacey - Black Classical Music feat Venna & Charlie Stacey
Links
Rymden - https://www.rymden-music.com/home
Leon Phal - https://leonphal.com/en/home/
Jazz Matters
Jazz Matters is a global audio journey into the heart and soul of Jazz Music and World Jazz. This platform exists to spotlight the rhythms, stories, and artistry that shape jazz across generations and continents.
From Jazz Legends and timeless Jazz Standards to boundary-breaking Fusion Jazz and emerging Jazz Innovators, each episode dives deep into music that moves — blending sound with story, history with experimentation, and groove with global vision.
Expect a rich rotation of rare finds, iconic tracks, and genre-bending explorations. Whether it's the fire of Afro-Cuban Jazz, the cool sway of Bossa Nova, or the pulse of Modern Jazz and Jazz Improv, every selection is chosen to inspire, educate, and transport.
Now streaming across 24+ platforms and reaching listeners in over 50 countries, Jazz Matters continues to connect cultures and communities through sound. This is Jazz In The World — alive, evolving, and deeply rooted in tradition and innovation alike.
Feel the vibe. Hear the difference. Jazz Matters.
Enjoy the music that means everything to me.