Neil MacRae
@cosmicjazz-neil.bsky.social
Presenter and blogger on Cosmic Jazz - with a new show on Mixcloud every two weeks or so. Principally jazz but with plenty of 'outernational' sounds too - neo soul, reggae, Brazilian and more. Check out my Bandcamp collection too.
Here we go - time for the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk. It's an epic look at the music of the late and very great drummer Jack DeJohnette. Check out his own Special Edition band and his work with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett and - of course - Miles Davis.
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Here we go - time for the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk. It's an epic look at the music of the late and very great drummer Jack DeJohnette. Check out his own Special Edition band and his work with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett and - of course - Miles Davis.
Here we go - tiem for the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk. It's an epic look at the music of the late and very great drummer Jack DeJohnette. Check out his own Special Edition band (they're really special) and his work with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny and - of course - Miles Davis.
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here we go - tiem for the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk. It's an epic look at the music of the late and very great drummer Jack DeJohnette. Check out his own Special Edition band (they're really special) and his work with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny and - of course - Miles Davis.
Head to cosmicjazz.co.uk to check out our epic tribute to master drummer Jack DeJohnette with music from Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny and, of course, Miles Davis. If you don't know DeJohnette's Special Edition album, then this one is a must!
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Head to cosmicjazz.co.uk to check out our epic tribute to master drummer Jack DeJohnette with music from Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny and, of course, Miles Davis. If you don't know DeJohnette's Special Edition album, then this one is a must!
Yes - we've done it! Our epic 85 minute tribute to the musical genius that was JackDeJohnette is now ready for you to listen to on cosmicjazz.co.uk. Music from his time with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, his own Special Edition group and - of course - Miles Davis.
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yes - we've done it! Our epic 85 minute tribute to the musical genius that was JackDeJohnette is now ready for you to listen to on cosmicjazz.co.uk. Music from his time with Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, his own Special Edition group and - of course - Miles Davis.
We keep them coming... There's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for your listening pleasure - check out some great UK jazz revival and renewal tracks, including music from these guys:
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We keep them coming... There's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for your listening pleasure - check out some great UK jazz revival and renewal tracks, including music from these guys:
Have you checked out the new cosmicjazz.co.uk yet? Music from Brazil, the UK, the USA and a taste of our forthcoming Jack DeJohnette special.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Have you checked out the new cosmicjazz.co.uk yet? Music from Brazil, the UK, the USA and a taste of our forthcoming Jack DeJohnette special.
That new cosmicjazz.co.uk is ready and waiting for your jazz ears! It's all new music on this show - check out Frida Touray, Joe Webb, Sunking, Luna Horns and more.
October 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
That new cosmicjazz.co.uk is ready and waiting for your jazz ears! It's all new music on this show - check out Frida Touray, Joe Webb, Sunking, Luna Horns and more.
Hey everyone - the new cosmicjazz.co.uk show goes back to be-bop and forward to jazz remixes with Charlie Parker and M'Shell Ndegeocello in the same show! Music from these guys and much more - check it out now...
September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Hey everyone - the new cosmicjazz.co.uk show goes back to be-bop and forward to jazz remixes with Charlie Parker and M'Shell Ndegeocello in the same show! Music from these guys and much more - check it out now...
Essential listening...
Hear the title track of the great saxophonist Charles Lloyd's forthcoming album "Figure In Blue" on our "Jazz Now" playlist along with new music from Johnathan Blake, Harold López-Nussa, Paul Cornish, Openness Trio & more: bluenote.lnk.to/JazzNow
August 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Essential listening...
Yup - that new J Jazz special on cosmicjazz.co.uk features music from these giants of the Japanese jazz scene...
August 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Yup - that new J Jazz special on cosmicjazz.co.uk features music from these giants of the Japanese jazz scene...
The Japanese jazz fest continues: a brand new cosmicjazz.co.uk features more music from this jazz haven - check it out now.
August 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The Japanese jazz fest continues: a brand new cosmicjazz.co.uk features more music from this jazz haven - check it out now.
What! You've not checked out the most recent cosmicjazz.co.uk show? Don't miss a Strata-East special + music from The Circling Sun, Wotjek Mazolewski, Florence Adooni and - yes - Sly and the Family Stone!
July 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What! You've not checked out the most recent cosmicjazz.co.uk show? Don't miss a Strata-East special + music from The Circling Sun, Wotjek Mazolewski, Florence Adooni and - yes - Sly and the Family Stone!
Yes - now on Mixcloud and cosmicjazz.co.uk there's a new show up and running. Check out the Strata-East feature and new jazz and soul from Wojtek Mazolewski, Matti Klein and Florence Adooni. Enjoy!
July 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Yes - now on Mixcloud and cosmicjazz.co.uk there's a new show up and running. Check out the Strata-East feature and new jazz and soul from Wojtek Mazolewski, Matti Klein and Florence Adooni. Enjoy!
Yep - there's a brand new cosmicjazz.co.uk up for grabs. Three classic Strata-East tunes + some brand new yet to be released jazz. Check out music from Larry Ridley, Charles Tolliver, The Circling Sun and - yes - Sly and the Family Stone.
July 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Yep - there's a brand new cosmicjazz.co.uk up for grabs. Three classic Strata-East tunes + some brand new yet to be released jazz. Check out music from Larry Ridley, Charles Tolliver, The Circling Sun and - yes - Sly and the Family Stone.
Hey there! Have you clocked the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk? New music from Jasper Høiby, The Circling Sun, Peter Johnstone, Orbital Ensemble + a Strata-East Special. What more could you want? Check out the blog and listen to the show on Mixcloud.
June 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hey there! Have you clocked the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk? New music from Jasper Høiby, The Circling Sun, Peter Johnstone, Orbital Ensemble + a Strata-East Special. What more could you want? Check out the blog and listen to the show on Mixcloud.
There's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for you to explore - four great Strata-East records and lots of new jazz releases. Music from Clifford Jordan, Stanley Cowell, The Circling Sun, Peter Johnstone and more. Check it out now!
June 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
There's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for you to explore - four great Strata-East records and lots of new jazz releases. Music from Clifford Jordan, Stanley Cowell, The Circling Sun, Peter Johnstone and more. Check it out now!
Ah yes - the new cosmicjazz.co.uk... It's a must listen with music from Snowpoet, Wayne Shorter, Andy Bey, Azymuth and more. Go on - treat yourself!
June 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Ah yes - the new cosmicjazz.co.uk... It's a must listen with music from Snowpoet, Wayne Shorter, Andy Bey, Azymuth and more. Go on - treat yourself!
Oh yes - there's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for you to enjoy. Music comes from Horace Silver, Stan Tracey, Wayne Shorter, Azymuth and more. On Mixcloud too - enjoy
June 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Oh yes - there's a new cosmicjazz.co.uk for you to enjoy. Music comes from Horace Silver, Stan Tracey, Wayne Shorter, Azymuth and more. On Mixcloud too - enjoy
Oh wow! Yes, there is a new cosmicjazz.co.uk - check out the blog and listen on Mixcloud. Music from Bheki Mseleku, Mulatu Astatke, Solomon Ilori, K Frimpong and more.
May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Oh wow! Yes, there is a new cosmicjazz.co.uk - check out the blog and listen on Mixcloud. Music from Bheki Mseleku, Mulatu Astatke, Solomon Ilori, K Frimpong and more.
Reposted by Neil MacRae
What a life. What a contribution. What a loss.
May 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What a life. What a contribution. What a loss.
Classic - and check out writer Jorge Ben's version too recorded in the same year: "I feel more in tune with my rights and principles/And the dignity to free myself/This is why, with no prejudice, I sing.../Take it easy my brother Charlie"
Som Tres - Take it Easy My Brother Charles [Brazil, Soul/Jazz] (1969)
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Som Tres - Take it Easy My Brother Charles [Brazil, Soul/Jazz] (1969)
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May 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Classic - and check out writer Jorge Ben's version too recorded in the same year: "I feel more in tune with my rights and principles/And the dignity to free myself/This is why, with no prejudice, I sing.../Take it easy my brother Charlie"
Reposted by Neil MacRae
“Norm!”
RIP George Wendt
RIP George Wendt
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
“Norm!”
RIP George Wendt
RIP George Wendt
Agreed in every respect! Timeless music...
54yrs ago today the Tamla label released my favourite Album of all-time.
A ‘concept’ album and a game-changer - not just in the world of Soul and R&B - but in Music, period.
A work of Musical genius, and imho the definition of Soul Music.
MARVIN GAYE
WHAT’S GOING ON (1971)
A ‘concept’ album and a game-changer - not just in the world of Soul and R&B - but in Music, period.
A work of Musical genius, and imho the definition of Soul Music.
MARVIN GAYE
WHAT’S GOING ON (1971)
May 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Agreed in every respect! Timeless music...
Check out this prime UK 1970s jazz from Nucleus!
May 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Check out this prime UK 1970s jazz from Nucleus!
Hello there! Have you forgotten to listen to the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk? Hope not - but check out out on Mixcloud to listen to Louis Banks, Jazzanova, Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra and more.
April 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hello there! Have you forgotten to listen to the latest cosmicjazz.co.uk? Hope not - but check out out on Mixcloud to listen to Louis Banks, Jazzanova, Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra and more.