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
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