Jazz Matters
A podcast by NuDirections FM
293 Episodes
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NuDirections starts the show with probably the remix of the year so far Von Pourquery’s - All the Love - Ron Basejam & Gilles Peterson Remix
Published: 8/31/2020 -
NuDirections opens with Takuya Kuroda and having at Erykah Badu's music, Huw Marc Bennett, Saras Touch from Steps Ahead and Al De Meola’s Midnight Tango from the outstanding Album Elegant Gypsy.
Published: 8/24/2020 -
This week NuDirections ( https://www.nudirections.net/ ) introduces you to Esbjorn Svensson Trio
Published: 8/17/2020 -
Celeste’s Stop This Flame – also music from the fantastic album Afro Rock and introducing you to the music of Mark Murphy and Go Go penguin
Published: 8/10/2020 -
Opening with the UK band of the moment 'Sault' - also we have - SunPalace - Africando feat Salif Keita - HOWES3
Published: 8/3/2020 -
We give a nod to Miles Davis with his stunning All Blues – also music by Janami Dreaming, Flowing in the Clouds - Black Truth Rhythm Band - Airto Moreira - Bobby Hutcherson - Lack Of Afro -Toshio Mats
Published: 7/27/2020 -
We open with .killer tropical reggae cover of Sade's Smooth Operator by Sabrina Rich.
Published: 7/20/2020 -
Music from Gil Scott-Heron
Published: 7/13/2020 -
NuDirections take a look at Music from the Mizell Brothers
Published: 7/6/2020 -
.Zakir Hussain – Ajoyo - Kahil El’Zabar’s - Lady Blackbird - Pat Metheny
Published: 6/22/2020 -
.Bugge Wesseltoft - Ali Farka Touré - Muriel Grossmann - Lady Blackbird - Sergio Mandes
Published: 6/15/2020 -
The show opens with Terry Callier’s Lament for the late A.D. – Also some extraordinary music from Greg Foat – Quasimode – Adrian Younge – finishing the show with The Cinematic Orchestra - All That You
Published: 6/8/2020 -
Go Go Penguin - Lack of Afro - Kamaal Williams - EST
Published: 6/1/2020 -
Miles Mosley - Butcher Brown - Roy Ayers - Dwite Trible Mathew Garrison
Published: 5/25/2020 -
A Thank You TY for Your Music - A Birthday Wave to Stevie Wonder
Published: 5/17/2020 -
Ty, Roots Manuva - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - Lunch Money - Joe Locke & Geoffrey Keezer Group
Published: 5/9/2020 -
Kahil El'Zabar, David Murray - Hailu Mergia - SGJazz - Butcher Brown - John McLaughlin
Published: 5/6/2020 -
Erik Truffaz - Toshio Matsuura - Foshe - Leroy Burgess - Mike Stern
Published: 5/6/2020 -
Sergio Mendes - Hailu Mergia - Gilberto Gil - Dexter Story - Sons of Kemet - Neue Grafik Ensembl
Published: 5/6/2020 -
Nomo - Andy Bey - Go Go Penguin - Parov Stelar
Published: 5/6/2020
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.