We open with .killer tropical reggae cover of Sade's Smooth Operator by Sabrina Rich.
- S20E29
- 1:59:59
- July 20th 2020
Sabrina Rich - Smooth Operator - Extended intro
Sleep Walker feat Bembe Segue - Into the Sun
Connan Mockasin – B'nd
Kornél Fekete-Kovács & Modern Art Orchestra Satya-Truthfulness Foundations - Yamas And Niyamas
Glass Museum – Abyss
Gin Tonic Orchestra, Kaidi Tatham - Hands On The Drums - Kaidi Tatham Remix
Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand - Whoza Mtwana
Wasis Diop feat Lena Fiagbe - African Dream
Charles Maurice - Summer Body - Charles Maurice Dub Version
Glass Museum – Reykjavik
Idris Ackamoor, The Pyramids - When Will I See You Again
Gary Bartz - I've Known Rivers
Moodymann - Pitch Black City
Romaal Kultan - Step inside
The Paul Bailey Sound - Take a Walk in the Moonlight
Kyoto Jazz Sextet - Extra freedom
Oneness of Juju - African Rhythms
James Brown & Dee Felice Trio – Sunny
Jake Mattison - Home Is Where The Hatred Is
Sivuca - Ain't No Sunshine
Mark Isham - And Miles to go Before He Sleeps
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