Welcome to Jazz Matters
&
World Music
Music Player, Blogs, Interviews, Music Video's & Images
Jazz Matters is a not-for-profit project that I’m extremely proud of. Jazz Matters started life in May 2021 as NuDirections, a weekly radio show on a London community radio station.
Since then, Jazz Matters has evoled though many phases and grown into a significant global podcast platform for Jazz and World music lovers, reaching over 40,000+ open-minded listeners across 57 countries, on more than 24+ patforms.
2025 is a year of big changes at Jazz Matters. I'm creating a brand-new studio and preparing for a full digital relaunch on 1st January 2026.
From then, every Jazz Matters podcast, mix and special will stream exclusively from this website, no third-party platforms.
So from Febuary 1st, 2026, you can listen to music, read my blogs, watch music videos and explore all in one place.
A New location. New music player. New studio. A bold new chapter will begin on 1st Febuary 2026.
Jazz Matters. Because the music, and everything around it, truly does.
Enjoy The Music I Love
Ray (AKA My Cousin Ray)
Since then, Jazz Matters has evoled though many phases and grown into a significant global podcast platform for Jazz and World music lovers, reaching over 40,000+ open-minded listeners across 57 countries, on more than 24+ patforms.
2025 is a year of big changes at Jazz Matters. I'm creating a brand-new studio and preparing for a full digital relaunch on 1st January 2026.
From then, every Jazz Matters podcast, mix and special will stream exclusively from this website, no third-party platforms.
So from Febuary 1st, 2026, you can listen to music, read my blogs, watch music videos and explore all in one place.
A New location. New music player. New studio. A bold new chapter will begin on 1st Febuary 2026.
Jazz Matters. Because the music, and everything around it, truly does.
Enjoy The Music I Love
Ray (AKA My Cousin Ray)
Music Player
My new Jazz Matters music player is still under construction. But it’s already streaming great sounds.
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.
Articles
A place for deep cuts and a long read
Global Reach
"Jazz Matters has been streamed worldwide—connecting Jazz and World Music lovers across continents. This visual shows the global reach of the podcasts and the diverse audience behind it."
