Welcome to Jazz Matters
&
World Music
Music Player, Blogs, Interviews, Video's & Images
I'm proud of my not-for-profit project, which began in May 2021 as a weekly show, NuDirections, on a London community radio station. It’s since evolved into Jazz Matters and become a significat podcast platform reaching over 40,000+ open-minded listeners across 24+ platforms in 57 countries.
This site is dedicated to the best in Jazz and World Music, celebrating the diverse, vibrant sounds that make this music so special. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's something here for you. I present a monthly showcase shows featuring fresh global talent and timeless legends, along with Global Melodies—genre-spanning mixes rooted in jazz traditions from across the world, and my World Music mixes highlight Brazilian, Cuban, African, and Japanese jazz, showcasing the rich sounds these cultures bring to the global scene.
Jazz Matters is now including a growing Blog space with stories, interviews, curated links, and more, offering deeper context and connection to the music. At its heart, Jazz Matters is about sharing. You’ll find playlists with background insights, rare gems, emerging artists, and behind-the scenes, voices, from label founders to crate diggers. This is a journey of sound and discovery. I invite you to listen, read, share—and enjoy the ride.
Jazz Matters—because the music, and everything around it, truly does.
This site is dedicated to the best in Jazz and World Music, celebrating the diverse, vibrant sounds that make this music so special. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, there's something here for you. I present a monthly showcase shows featuring fresh global talent and timeless legends, along with Global Melodies—genre-spanning mixes rooted in jazz traditions from across the world, and my World Music mixes highlight Brazilian, Cuban, African, and Japanese jazz, showcasing the rich sounds these cultures bring to the global scene.
Jazz Matters is now including a growing Blog space with stories, interviews, curated links, and more, offering deeper context and connection to the music. At its heart, Jazz Matters is about sharing. You’ll find playlists with background insights, rare gems, emerging artists, and behind-the scenes, voices, from label founders to crate diggers. This is a journey of sound and discovery. I invite you to listen, read, share—and enjoy the ride.
Jazz Matters—because the music, and everything around it, truly does.
Music Player
My new music player. Big Changes are Underway, From November 1st, 2025, all Jazz Matters Shows, Mixes and Specials Will Stream Directly from my Website. New Location, New player, New studio, A bold new chapter for Jazz Matters.
Blogs
A New Chapter Begins: Jazz Matters Blog Reimagined After the early days of blogging, and learning hard-earned lessons, I’ve relaunched with renewed purpose. This is a vibrant, evolving space dedicated to the sounds and stories of Jazz and World Music. From influential record labels and rising voices to rare grooves and global rhythms, it’s a living archive of what inspires me. Expect thoughtful writing, overlooked gems, and reflections that speak to the soul of the music.
Interviews
We are What We Listen To
Interview with Billy Cobham
Way back in the mid-1970s, Billy Cobham released an album that altered the course of my life, The Album Crosswinds and the track Heather just took my musical mind in a different direction, I started to go to Jazz clubs to hear and see this music that set my mind on fire.
Interview with Ian Daley
Ian Daley (aka Selwyn) from Route Publisher (Music books). The interview was about the book "Train of Ice and Fire". This is the story about the maddest and most dangerous ever tour done by a rock band. The band was Mano Negra from France. The ex band of its leader Manu Chao.
The Lost Conversation with Joe Zawinul Part 1
All those that know me – know Joe Zawinul is my music man and my band was Weather report, then the Zawinul Syndicate. Around 2002 Joe released the Faces and places album - I arranged what was my very first interview and it was with Joe Zawinul my music idol, using a mini disc recorder to record a phone call to Joe’s home in the USA.
Mestizo Sounds present Tom Hingley
Tom was the singer of Inspiral Carpets in the days of the Madchester scene and is one of the greatest voices of his generation
The Lost Conversation with Joe Zawinul part 2
All those that know me – know Joe Zawinul is my music man and my band was Weather report, then the Zawinul Syndicate. Around 2002 Joe released the Faces and places album - I arranged what was my very first interview and it was with Joe Zawinul my music idol, using a mini disc recorder to record a phone call to Joe’s home in the USA.
MESTIZO SOUNDS PRESENT BARCELONA MANCHESTER
Mestizo Sounds is continuing with “Let's Talk about Music” series, this new programme will focus on the musical cities of Barcelona and Manchester. Jordi Ballart, a Barcelona native from Hospitalet, writer and Catalan linguist, will talk with Mestizo Sounds about the music of these two cities.
Global Reach
Recent 12 Locations of Global Jazz Lovers who Listen To Jazz Matters
