OK Jazz Podcast Archive

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The OK Jazz Podcast is a weekly music show, hosted by James Catchpole aka Mr OK Jazz, playing an eclectic selection of World Music, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues and more, ranging from classic tracks to fresh releases. Listen out also for a pick of live music events and gigs going on in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas, with listings posted regularly in the Events section.
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Black Sabbath - 'The Wizard', album Black Sabbath (UK) Clara Nunes - 'Ijexe', album O Samba! (Brazil) Now Vs. Now - 'Glimmer', album The Buffering Cocoon...

Sea Level - '(Alan Turing's) Tuning Test', album Dictionary (Handwritten) (Japan) Howlin' Wolf - 'Everybody In The Mood', album My Baby Walked Off (Sun Records...

Carlos Lamartine - album Angola Soundtrack 2: Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-78 (Angola) Grant Green - 'Sonnymoon For Two', album Funk In France...

Grant Green - 'I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself), album Funk In France, From...

PJ Harvey - 'To Bring You My Love', album To Bring You My Love (UK) Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 'No Tonic Pres', album Rip, Rig...

Jean-Luc Ponty - 'Cosmic Messenger', album Cosmic Messenger (France) Herb Alpert - 'Rise', album Rise (USA) Femina - 'Brillando', album Perlas Y Conchas (Argentina) Bira Quininho -...

Sidi Toure - 'Handaraizo', album Toubalbero (Mali) J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts - ‘Free Me’, album Free Me (UK) Emanative - ‘Spice Route Suite’, album...

Tenderlonious - 'Yussef's Groove', album The Shakedown (UK) Salif Keita - 'Bah Poulo', album Un Autre Blanc (Mali) Moonlight Benjamin - 'Memwan', album Siltane (Haiti/France) Le Grand...

James Creole Thomas - 'Lead By No One', album Omas Sextet (Haiti/USA) Manu Dibango - 'Manga Bongo', album Afro-Soul Machine (Cameroon/France) The Sweet Inspirations - ‘Slipped...

Tenderlonious - 'Expansions', album The Shakedown, featuring the 22archestra (UK) Thabang Tabane - 'Richard', album Matjale (South Africa) Robert Svard - 'Alquimia', album Alquimia (Sweden/Spain) LIRAZ -...

Special episode of the podcast, where I sat down and had a long chat with educator, activist and fellow Brooklynite in Japan, Baye McNeil....

Renaud Garcia-Fons - 'Inanga', album The Enja Heritage Collection (France) Lucibela - 'Chica di Nha Maninha', album Laco Umbilical (Cape Verde) Billy Preston - 'Right Now',...

Tuuletar - 'Alku', album Tules Maas Vedes Taivaal (Finland) Minyo Crusaders - 'Mamurogawa Ondo', album Echoes of Japan (Japan) Lindigo - 'Komsa Gayar', album Komsa Gayar...

James 'Creole' Thomas & The Omas Sextet - 'First Ways', album Omas Sextet (Haiti/USA) Yusuke Shima & Yutaka Oyama - 'Caravan', album Wa Jazz Vol.2...

Emanative - 'Egosystem (Solar Noon)', album Earth (UK) Stevie Wonder - 'Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day' (USA) Kasai Masai - 'Nabala Jeanpa', album Sunshine Music (Congo/UK) Sekouba Bambino - 'Kaba Moussou',...

Woody Shaw - 'The Moontrane', album The Moontrane (USA) Kasai Masai - 'Se Ke Bien', album Sunshine Music (Congo/UK) The Meters - 'Just Kissed My Baby'...

T-Riot - "A Different Truth", album A Different Truth (Italy) Jr. Walker & The All Stars - 'Cleo's Mood' (USA) Hank Ballard - 'With Your Sweet...

Chris Mcgregor's Brotherhood of Breath - 'MRA', album Chris Mcgregor's Brotherhood of Breath (South Africa/UK) Smashing Pumpkins - 'I Am One', album Gish (USA) The Shirelles...

Dave Holland Quartet - 'Four Winds', album Conference Of The Birds (UK/USA) Ike & Tina Turner - 'Proud Mary' (USA) Mister Ott - 'Dragon Majesty', album...

Salif Keita (w/Cesaria Evora) - 'Yamore', album Moffou (Mali/Cape Verde) Chip Wickham - 'Snake Eyes', album Shamal Wind (UK) Stevie Wonder - 'Golden Lady', album Innervisions...

Aretha Franklin - 'You Are My Sunshine', album Aretha Arrives (USA) Lonnie Smith - 'I Feel The Earth Move', album Mama Wailer (USA) Martijn Van Iterson...

T-Riot - 'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free', album A Different Truth (Italy) Elmore James - 'Madison Blues', album Blues...

Sonny Rollins - 'The Cutting Edge', album The Cutting Edge (USA) Billy Preston -  'i've Got A Feeling', album Encouraging Words (USA) Granmoun Lele - 'La...

Mandrill - 'Ape Is High', album Fencewalk: The Anthology (USA) Tim Maia - 'Do Your Thing, Behave Yourself', album Tim Maia (Brazil) Indra Lesmana Keytar Trio...

Indra Lesmana Keytar Trio - 'Yb0df', album About Jack (Indonesia) Chip Wickham - 'Barrio 71', album Shamal Wind (UK) Takumi Moriya Black Nation - 'Shakey Jake'...

Van Morrison - 'Astral Weeks', album Astral Weeks (N.Ireland/USA) Nadir - 'Ikan Kekek', album Synesthesia (Malaysia) Mark Wade Trio - 'The Quarter', album Moving Day (USA) Jaribu...

Susana Baca - 'De Los Amores', album Eco de Sombras (Peru) The Isley Brothers - 'Listen To The Music', album 3+3 (USA) Weldon Irvine - 'We're...

Albert King - 'Cold Sweat', album Funky London (USA) Takana Miyamoto - 'On My Way', album On My Way (Japan/USA) Jaribu Afrobeat Arkestra - 'This Day'...

Max Roach - 'Absolutions', album Members, Don't Git Weary (USA) Willie Henderson & The Soul Explosions - 'Funky Chicken Part 1', album Funky Chicken (USA) Orlando...

McCoy Tyner - 'Passion Dance', album The Real McCoy (USA) Papa Noel & Papi Oviedo - 'Kin Havane', album Bana Congo (Congo/Cuba) Alemayehu Eshete - 'Betchayen...

Lee Morgan - 'Cornbread', album Cornbread (USA) Nina Miranda - 'Capoeria', album Freedom of Movement (Brazil/UK) Blind Willie Johnson - 'In My Time Of Dying' (USA) Christian...
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Eiji Nakayama - 'Aya's Samba', album J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1984 (Japan) Stuff - 'My Sweetness', album Stuff (USA) Slim Harpo - 'I'm...
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Anouar Brahem - 'Opening Day', album Blue Maqams (Tunisia) WITCH - 'Janet' (Zambia) Takeshi Ohbayashi - 'Cill My Landlord', album Manhattan (Japan/USA) Takao Uematsu - 'White Fire',...
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Trio de Kali & Kronos Quartet - 'God Shall Wipe All Tears Away', album Ladilikan (Mali & USA) Warsaw Village Band - 'Fly My Voice',...
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Sonny Boy Williamson II - 'Bring It On Home', album Blues Masters Vol. 6 Radiohead - 'Just', album The Bends A Tribe Called Quest - '1nce...
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George Benson - 'California Dreaming', album White Rabbit (USA) Oumou Sangare - 'Kamelemba', album Mogoya (Mali) Steely Dan - 'My Old School', album Countdown To Ecstasy...
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Otis Redding - 'Shake', album The Stax-Volt Singles VOl. 1, Disc 7 (USA) Esther Phillips - 'Sweet Touch Of Love', album From A Whisper To...
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Taj Mahal - 'She Caught The Katy and Left Me A Mule To Ride', album The Real Thing (USA) The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 'Stone...

Keeley Bumford - 'Theme From Ever After High' (USA) The Upsetters - 'Return of Django', album Complete UK Upsetter Singles Vol. 1 (Jamaica) Gabor Szabo -...
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George Benson - 'White Rabbit', album White Rabbit (USA) The Dramatics - 'The Devil Is Dope' (USA) Esther Phillips - 'Til My Back Ain't Got No...
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Idris Muhammad - 'Loran's Dance', album Power of Soul (USA) Leroy Sibbels - 'Express Yourself', album Studio One Soul (Jamaica) AQUAPIT - 'Linda', album Dance With...
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RM Jazz Legacy - 'Beyond Of The Night', album 2 (Japan) Yutaka Oyama & Yusuke Shima - 'El Sol', album Oyama Yutaka meets Shima Yusuke...
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Roy Ayers Ubiquity - 'He's A Superstar', album He's Coming (USA) Ray Barretto - 'Pastime Paradise', album La Cuna (USA) The World Trio - 'Seven Rings'...
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Gabor Szabo - 'Macho', album Macho (Hungary/USA) The O'Jays - 'Give The People What They Want' (USA) Nitin Sawhney - 'Footsteps', album Philtre (UK) Hallelujah Chicken Run...

A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Stir It Up (Steve Biko)’, album Midnight Marauders (USA) Aaron Choulai/Chantal Mitvalsky/Shun Ishiwaka – ‘Dragon Child’ (Australia/Japan) Abdullah Ibrahim – ‘African...
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Ramsey Lewis Trio - 'Wade In The Water' (USA) The Staple Singers - 'We Got To Get Ourselves Together' (USA) Chip Wickham - 'Sling Shot', album...
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Stevie Wonder - 'Too High', album Innervisions (USA) Foltin - 'Donkey Hot', album Donkey Hot (Macedonia) Yotam Silberstein - 'Milonga Gris', album The Village (Israel/USA) Charles Mingus...
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Yusef Lateef - 'Juba Juba', album The Blue Yusef Lateef (USA) Rotary Connection - 'I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun' (USA) Fruko Y Sus...
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Oscar Peterson w/Clark Terry - 'Mumbles', album Oscar Peterson Trio + 1 (USA) Yutaka Oyama & Yusuke Shima - 'Sweet Esquiva', album Yusuke Oyama meets...
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Theme from the TV Show Barney Miller (USA) The New Cool Collective - 'The Canteen', album Chin-Chin (Holland) Cornell Dupree - 'Freedom Jazz Dance', albums Bop...
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Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra - 'Descarga Cachao', album Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Groove (USA) Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers - 'Heat!', album Sabroso: The...

Bobby Hutcherson - 'Aquarian Moon', album Happenings (USA) Bobby Hutcherson - 'Herzog', album Total Eclipse (USA) McCoy Tyner & Bobby Hutcherson - 'African Village', album Time...

Jorge Ben - 'Comanche', album Negro e Lindo (Brazil) Graveola - 'Aurora', album Camaleo Borboleta (Brazil) Bobby Womack - 'It's Gonna Rain', album Womack In Memphis...

Booker T. & The MG's - 'Time Is Tight' Edwin Starr - '25 Miles' Aretha Franklin - 'Dr. Feelgood' Howlin' Wolf - 'Moanin At Midnight' Carl Perkins -...

Cymande - 'Fug', album The Best of Cymande (UK) Baeshi Bang - 'Taeyangei Jeopyon' , album Baeshi Bang (France) Gregory Porter - 'Consequence Of Love', album...

Etta James - 'Something's Got A Hold Of Me', album Etta James Rocks The House (USA) Cecilia Todd - 'Polo Margariteno' (Venezuela) Alcione - 'Nzambi Muadiakime',...

Richard 'Groove' Holmes - 'Groovin With Mr. G', album Blue Break Beats Vol. 1 (USA) Alcione - 'Forca do Amor', album Alcione (Brazil) Hampton Hawes -...

Fela Kuti - 'Fefe Naa Efe', album The Shrine/Afrobeat (Nigeria) Billy Paul - 'Your Song', album 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul (USA) Mark Wade - 'Jump...

Shuggie Otis - 'Oxford Grey', album Here Comes Shuggie Otis (USA) Grant Green - 'Sunday Mornin', album Sunday Mornin' (USA) The Isley Brothers - 'That Lady',...

Prince - 'Alphabet St.', album Lovesexy (USA) Salif Keita - 'Sina', album Soro (Mali) Willie Rosario & His Orchestra - 'Watsui Boogaloo', album Sabroso: The Afro...

Cannonball Adderley Quintet - 'Walk Tall', album Country Preacher (USA) The Highlighters Band - 'The Funky 16 Corners', album The Funky 16 Corners (USA) Sam Mangwana...

Olu Dara - 'Okra', album 'In The World: From Natchez to New York' (USA) Songhai - 'Jarabi', album Songhai (Spain/Mali/UK) A Tribe Called Quest - 'Stir...

The Isley Brothers - 'It's Your Thing', album It's Your Thing: The Isley Brothers Story (USA) Chris Combette - 'Mano', album Les Enfants De Goree...

Curtis Mayfield - 'Little Child, RunningWild', album Superfly (USA) Dhafer Youssef & Wolfgang Muthspiel, album Glow (Tunisia/Austria) Dizzy Gillespie - 'Alligator', album The Real Thing (USA) The...

Cheikh Lo - 'Baissons Les Armes', album Balbalou (Senegal) Fatback Band - 'Fatbackin' (USA) Wolfgang Muthspiel & Dhafer Youssef - 'Etude #3', album Glow (Austria/Tunisia) Cornell Dupree...

Jimmy McGriff - 'The Worm', album The Worm (USA) Gabor Szabo w/Bobby Womack - 'If You Don't Want My Love', album High Contrast (USA) Berardi Jazz...

Bob Dorough - 'Three Is The Magic Number', album Blue Break Beats Vol. 3 (USA) Ernest Ranglin - 'King Tubby Meets The Rockers', album Below...

Earth, Wind & Fire - 'Serpentine Fire' (USA) Skip Easterling - 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man', album Voodoo Soul (USA) The Wild Tchoupitoulas - 'Meet De...

Bobby Hutcherson - 'Aquarian Moon', album Happenings (USA) Sam Mangwana & Franco et le T.P. O.K. Jazz - 'Tranberos', album Forever (Congo) Mohammed M. Kooshin -...

Yusef Lateef - 'Blues For The Orient', album Eastern Sounds (USA) Gabor Szabo - 'Mizrab', album The Sorcerer (USA/Hungary) Matt Geraghty Project - 'In The Temple'...

David Bowie - 'Speed Of Life', album Low (UK) Radio Tarifa - 'Osu', album Cruzando El Rio (Spain) Gabor Szabo - 'Fingers', album High Contrast (USA/Hungary) Graveola...

Gabor Szabo - 'Bacchanal', album Bacchanal (USA/Hungary) Gabor Szabo - 'The Beat Goes On', album The Sorcerer (USA/Hungary) The Main Ingredient - 'Everybody Plays The Fool'...

John Lee Hooker - 'Teaching The Blues', album The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 (USA) Blick Bassy - 'Lon', album Ako (Cameroon) Cacapa  - 'Coco Rajao 4', album...

Grant Green - 'Blues For Willarene', album Grant's First Stand (USA) Anyango - 'Kariobangi', album Savanna (Japan) Burhan Ocal & Istanbul Oriental Ensemble - 'Kapali Carsi...

Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas - 'Zydeco Cha Cha', album Hang It High, Hang It Low (USA) Lee Dorsey - 'Everything I Do Gohn...

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 'Three For The Festival', album We Free Kings (USA) Mory Kante - 'Mama', album Sabou (Guinea) Mamy Kanoute - 'Bah Poulho', album...

  Wayne Shorter - 'Witch Hunt', album Speak No Evil (USA) Vince Guaraldi Trio - 'Linus & Lucy' (USA) Dayme Arocena - 'Drama', album Nueva Era (Cuba) Jonathan...

Swinging soul-jazz, Don Pullen live tracks, Congolese rumba classics, Aboriginal folk & more!

Back from a long delay! New & old jazz, African rock, Stevie Wonder & more.

Tenor Sax Titans, Colombian Classics, Chicago Blues & more.

Hot summer grooves, Sukiyaki Meets The World Festival preview, Miles Davis, soundtrack songs and more!

Featuring tracks from Bobby Womack, Eric Agyeman, Ahmad Jamal, Cheikh Lo, Miriam Makeba, Cuatro Minimal, John Coltrane, and Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal.

Featuring tracks from Cheikh Lo, Ze Da Guiomar, Mark Giuliana Jazz Quartet, Miyakawa Jun, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Teta, Kikuchi Masabumi & Watanabe Sadao, Milimani Park Orchestra, Ibrahim Maalouf, Woody Guthrie, and Ray Charles.

Featuring tracks from Miles Davis, Mbongwana Star, Cheikh Lo, Milimani Park Orchestra, Xalam, D’Gary, Nicholas Payton and Jun Miyakawa.

Featuring tracks from The Jazz Crusaders, Donny Hathaway, The Commodores, Prince Nico Mbarga, Ruben Gonzalez, Cheikh Lo, Charles Mingus, Mbongwana Star and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.

Featuring tracks from Ornette Coleman & Prime Time, Cheikh Lo, Radio Tarifa, Bobby Hutcherson, Manu Katche, Fatoumata Diawara, Manu Dibango, Q.A.S.B., and Jaribu Afrobeat Arkestra.

Featuring tracks from Cheikh Lo, B.B. King, Derrick Hodge, Songhoy Blues, Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba, Vijay Iyer Trio, Brook Benton and Eric Dolphy.

Groovy guitar, Senegalese Pop, spaced out world-jazz and a Cuban-Congolese collaboration, all on episode 8 of OK Jazz!

Featuring tracks from Cheikh Lo, Buddy Guy, Mahsa Vahdat, Djessou Mory Kante, Foumoudou Don Moye, Ibrahim Maalouf, Sun Ra, Miles Davis & John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim and Van Morrision.

Classic Miles, new blues from Mali, three tracks from Eric Harland's Voyager, Memphis Soul..Episode 6 is here!

Classic funk/rock, new music from Vijay Iyer, Maninka guitar and more.

Australian Funk, Nigerian DIsco, Norwegian Space-Jazz, Solo Charles Lloyd & more!

Episode 3 goes to Brazil, Thailand, Congo, Angola & the US!

Episode 2 - guitar heaven!

Found the once lost episode 1!