Jazz Matters

Born and raised in North Yorkshire and now living in Amsterdam, Sam Newbould is a saxophonist, composer and band leader. He is a graduate of the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam and winner of the Keep An Eye The Records Award, with its €10,000 prize.From his initial interest in drumming and percussion, to his latest album Bogus Notus, in this episode, we learn all about this Englishman in Amsterdam. VISIT SAM NEWBOULD'S WEBSITEFOLLOW SAM NEWBOULD ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW SAM NEWBOULD ON INSTAGRAM JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERJAZZ MATTERS ON FACEBOOKJAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAM PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE PODCAST WITH A SMALL DONATION Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersNorthern Quarter - Sam NewbouldForget Me Not - E's Jammy JamsMembers Only - Track TribeHoney - Bad SnacksSix O'Clock Rush - Track TribeHear The Noise (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersChances - Silent PartnerPitch - Lish GroovesTogether With You - JR TundraConcrete Caterpillar - Nam NewbouldDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players  

In this episode we dive in to the life and career of one of the UK's best known Singer/Saxophonists, Kim Cypher.From her start in music and her early inspirations, to he latest album, Love Kim, and how she has been making the best of life in Lockdown. VISIT KIM CYPHER'S WEBSITEWATCH THE 'CRAZY TIMES' VIDEOFOLLOW KIM CYPHER ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW KIM CYPHER ON INSTAGRAM JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERJAZZ MATTERS ON FACEBOOKJAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAM CAN YOU DONATE TO HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersMake Believe - Kim CypherSix O'Clock Rush - TrackTribeHip Bone - Quincas MoreiraSunday - TrackTribeForget Me Not - E's Jammy JamsPitch - Lish GroovesJazz Mango - Joey PecoraroCrazy Times - Kim CypherDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Sounds of A&R come to the Jazz Matters Podcast hot off the back of the release of their fantastic new album, Questions Left Unanswered.In this episode, we learn all about the individual journeys of vocalist April May Webb and trumpeter Randall Haywood, and how they found their way to each other and started to S.O.A.R. VISIT THE S.O.A.R WEBSITEFOLLOW S.O.A.R ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW S.O.A.R INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAMCAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH A SMALL DONATION? Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersJolene - Sounds of A&RHoney - Bad SnacksSix O'Clock Rush - TrackTribeSunday - TrackTribeLeslie's Strut - John Deley and the 41 PlayersHurts So Good Blues - Unicorn HeadsDancebroom Riddim - Konrad OldMoneyHip Bone - Quincas MoreiraThe Skin I'm In - Sounds of A&RDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Born and raised in the Australian Outback, and now living in Philedelphia, Gemma Sherry is a jazz saxophonist-turned vocalist.In this episode we learn more about her start in music, right through to her new album, crowd-funded in the midst of a global pandemic.VISIT GEMMA SHERRY'S WEBSITEFOLLOW GEMMA ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW GEMMA ON TWITTER FOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERVISIT THE JAZZ MATTERS WEBSTIECAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAT WITH A SMALL DONATION? Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersI Fall In Love Too Easily - Gemma SherryJazz Mango - Joey PecoraroDancebroom Riddim - Konrad OldMoneyWalk Through the Park  - TrackTribeErsatz Bossa (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersSunshine Samba - Chris HaugenHurts So Good Blues - Unicorn HeadsThe Gentleman Is A Dope - Gemma SherryDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Joe Webb is one of the UK's most in-demand young pianists. As well as fronting his own trio, he has also been head-hunted by the likes of Adrian Cox and Kansas Smitty's.In this episode we find out more about a boy from Wales came to be a big part of the London jazz scene, including his early influences and just how close he came to permanently plying his trade in Spain.VISIT JOE WEBB'S WEBSITEFOLLOW JOE ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JOE ON TWITTERFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERSUPPORT JAZZ MATTERS AND HELP KEEP THE PODCAST GOING! Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersGOATS - Joe WebbMembers Only - TrackTribeFinding Light - Dan LebowitzDa Jazz Blues - Doug Maxwell/Media Right ProductionsLeo - Joe WebbSour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersStaycation - Corbyn KitesEletrosamba - Quincas MoreiraYou Had To Be - E's Jammy JamsSome Might Say - Joe WebbDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Trumpet player, Composer and Bandleader, Mark Kavuma, is part of the London-based, new generation of Jazz artists lighting up the jazz scene.In this episode, we follow Mark's journey from South London schoolboy, to playing with some of the biggest names in Jazz, selling out the Jazz Cafe in Camden and playing the Love Supreme festival. VISIT MARK KAVUMA'S WEBSITEFOLLOW MARK ON INSTAGRAMBUY MARK'S MUSICFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON INSTAGRAMMAKE A DONATION TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersPapa Joe - Mark KavumaCruiser - Magic In The OtherFinding Light - Dan LebowitzSparse Clouds - Quincas MoreiraHurts So Good Blues - Unicorn HeadsSaint Gary - John Deley and the 41 PlayersThe Banger Factory - Mark KavumaDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

In this episode we learn more about Boston-born pianist/singer/songwriter Jen Kearney. With a high-energy sound and a powerful, soulful voice, Jen has, quite rightly, established herself as a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the Atlantic. VISIT JEN KEARNEY'S WEBSITEFOLLOW JEN ON TWITTERFOLLOW JEN ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERPLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST IF YOU CAN Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersBetter - Jen KearneyJazz Mango - Joey PecoraroFinding Light - Dan LebowitzSparse Clouds - Quincas MoreiraRiver Changes - Freedom Trail StudioOne Life - Patrick PatrikiosJazzeton - Quincas MoreiraElectrosamba - Quincas MoreiraWaiting For It - Jen KearneyDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

From his debut pop release, "I Wonder Why", back in 1991, to his 2020 album, "Gentleman", Curtis Stigers has become one of the most recognisable faces on the International jazz circuit.We take a look at where it all started for Curtis, some of his career highlights and find out more about his brand new album. VISIT CURTIS STIGERS' WEBSITEFOLLOW CURTIS ON TWITTERFIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE INTERFAITH SACTUARYFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERSUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH A SMALL DONATION Music in this Episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersGentleman - Curtis StigersOnly Farwell - Dan LebowitzFinding Light - Dan LebowitzSlow Burn - Kevin MacLeodPitch - Lish GroovesEletrosamba - Quincas MoreiraSoul and Mind - E's Jammy JamsA Lifetime Together - Curtis StigersDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

We hear more about the 2019 Parlimentary Jazz Award winning vocalist and songwriter, Zoe Gilby, including how her career in music started and her highly creative partnership with Husband, Andy Champion. VISIT ZOE GILBY'S WEBSITESUPPORT ZOE'S HOME GIGS ON PATREONFOLLOW ZOE GILBY ON TWITTERBUY ZOE'S MUSICFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERSUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH A SMALL DONATION Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersNice Work If You Can Get It - Zoe GilbyBluebird - E's Jammy JamsBumper Tag - John DeleyYou Had To Be - E's Jammy JamsSunshine Samba - Chris HaugenWay Down In The Hole - Zoe GilbySour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersSoul & Mind - E's Jammy JamsSinking Feeling - Jesse SpillaneCaravan - Zoe GilbyDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Naia are a sensational four-piece band emerging onto the London jazz scene. An eclectic fusion of Latin, funk and neo-soul defines their sound, with live performances that never fail to get the audience up and moving. FOLLOW NAIA ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW NAIA ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERPLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE PODCAST Music in this episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersFreedom - NaiaErsatz Bossa (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersEletrosamba - Quincas MoreiraDancebroom Riddim - Konrad OldMoneyYou Had To Be - E's Jammy JamsSour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 PlayersJazzeton - Quincas MoreiraLove or Lust - Quincas MoreiraSay - NaiaDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players