Articles by Tony Poole
Roy Ayers, Kwashibu Area Band, Red Snapper, Calibro 35, Manu Dibango, John Lamkin, & More
by Tony Poole
The show opens with a brief tribute to the late Roy Ayers and a special moment from my 1990 interview for BBC Essex with Roy during his first residency at Ronnie Scott's. In a jovial mood, he recalls the time he “felt like a Beatle"--a wild night at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, in 1978 when the crowd rushed the stage. Check out this hilarious clip. Playlist Roy Ayers “I felt like a Beatle" interview clip Roy Ayers “Everytime ...
Continue ReadingJohn Lamkin: Hot
by Tony Poole
Best known as a dedicated music educator, Dr. John Lamkin II has spent decades shaping the next generation of musicians as Director of Bands at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. But in 1984, he stepped into the spotlight with Hot, a dynamic blend of fusion, R&B, and straight-ahead jazz-funk that showcased his prowess as a trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. Originally a private press release, the album has remained a sought-after rarity--until now. Born and raised in Atlantic ...
Continue ReadingFela Kuti & The Africa 70, Takuya Kuroda, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, Allexa Nava, John Beltran & More
by Tony Poole
One hour of nothing but the freshest new releases and pre-releases. Join Tony Poole for the freshest worldwide jazz grooves from across the globe. Playlist Fela Kuti and The Africa '70 “Let's Start" from Live with Ginger Baker, 1971 (Knitting Factory Records) Christelle Durandy “We Were Born To Drum" from Salsa de la Bahia Volume 3: Renegade Queens (Patois Records) Takuya Kuroda “Hung up On My Baby" from Everyday (La Reserve Records) Redtenbacher's Funkestra “The Jungle Line" (featuring ...
Continue ReadingBilly Parker's Fourth World, Daylight Robbery, Jimi Tenor, Kaidi Tatham, Jazzanova, Andy Hay, & More
by Tony Poole
A weekly dive into the latest new releases, join Tony Poole as he brings you the freshest jazz grooves from around the world. Playlist Billy Parker's Fourth World “Get With It (featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater)" from The Legacy Begins, originally 1973 (Strata-East) Daylight Robbery with Nick Marks “God Game" from Third Island Suite (Melting Pot Music) Jimi Tenor & Freestyle Man “Stockholm" from Sinus Amoris (Songs from the Bay of Love) (unknown) Margeeah “Bring The People Home" from ...
Continue ReadingEmanuele Cisi, John Lamkin, Nat Birchall, Edison Machado, Mario Rusca, & More
by Tony Poole
Your weekly journey into the freshest jazz sounds from around the globe. Join Tony Poole for an hour of groove-driven selections, deep cuts, and cutting-edge new releases. Playlist All selections released in 2025 unless otherwise stated. Emanuele Cisi “Pharoah's Message" (Didje Doo Sunburst Mix) from KEEP THE VINYL MOVIN'--Support The Legacy EP (Right Tempol) The Lewis Express & Chip Wickham “Run Tell That" from Doo--Ha! (ATA Records) Gerardo Friscina “Mindoro" single (Schema Records) John Lamkin “Ticket" from Hot, ...
Continue ReadingPharoah Sanders, Anthony Joseph, Femi Kuti, New Jazz Underground, Mama Terra, Tom Teasley, & More
by Tony Poole
Your weekly journey into the freshest worldwide jazz grooves from around the globe. Join Tony Poole for more enticing rhythms and cutting-edge sounds, no filler, just the finest jazz to move your mind and your feet. Playlist All tracks released in 2025, unless otherwise stated.Pharoah Sanders “Prince Of Peace" (featuring Leon Thomas) from Izipho Zam (My Gifts) (Strata-East Records, re-issued from 1973) Sabrina Malheiros “Terra de Ninguém" from Equilibria--20th Anniversary Vinyl Edition (Far Out Recordings, re-issued from 2005) ...
Continue ReadingMichel Cury, Cymande, Brian Auger, Ensemble C, Sultan Stevenson, Lo Greco Bros, PAZ, & More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole brings you the latest cutting-edge sounds from across the globe. The freshest worldwide jazz grooves, constantly pushing boundaries and redefining the jazz experience. Playlist All tracks released in 2025, unless otherwise stated Paz “AC-DC" (alternate version) from Variation And Creation: The Story Of PAZ (Jazz In Britain) Michel Cury “Africa" (featuring Alison Crockett) from Brain Synch (self-released) ANAN “Naif" single (Space Is The Place x Space Echo Records) Brian Auger's Oblivion Express “Whenever You're Ready" from ...
Continue ReadingRonald Snijders: Penta
by Tony Poole
The son of renowned bandleader Eddy Snijders, Dutch-Surinamese multi-instrumentalist Ronald Snijders is best known as a flautist and for the four albums he released between 1977 and 1983 on his own label, Black Straight Music. An original copy of his debut, Natural Sources (1977), is considered a holy grail among collectors of 70s jazz fusion. Born in 1951 in Paramaribo, Suriname, on the northwest coast of South America, Snijders began learning to play the flute at age seven ...
Continue ReadingWorldwide Special: Ginger Johnson, Ebo Taylor, Themba, Gerardo Friscina & Toco, Timo Lassy, & More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole dives into the latest Afro-Cuban, Latin, and Brazilian jazz releases on this special worldwide edition. Expect a vibrant mix of fresh grooves and captivating rhythms that continue to push the boundaries of the music they call jazz. Playlist madoron “Samba de Flora" from A Door (Urban Discos) Salin Cheewapansri “Lam Intro" from Rammana (Salin Music) Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers “Talking Drum" from African Party (Deluxe Edition) (Impressive Collective/BBEMusic) Ebo Taylor, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed ...
Continue ReadingGinger Johnson and his African Messengers: African Party (Deluxe Edition)
by Tony Poole
George Folunsho Johnson (1916-1975) was born in Nigeria and earned the nickname Ginger due to his reddish hair and freckles. At 18, Ginger Johnson joined the Nigerian Navy, which took him around the world and exposed him to a variety of musical styles and percussion techniques. After World War II, he settled in London, where he played with notable figures such as Ronnie Scott, drummers Phil Seamen and Tony Crombie, Victor Feldman, Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists, and the high-society orchestra of ...
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