I know this is hard to believe, but the Super Bowl halftime show in 1975 was a tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington. I'm not making this up.

Thrilled to be DANIELLE PERRY track of the week again on her awesome Jazz FM show. Great playlisting having ‘Butterfly’ right after Buddy Rich’s version of ‘Chameleon’ too. Thank you so much Danielle for all the love and support. Always appreciated. The new album is out Friday

The Gulf of Pat Metheny 😂

Happy Brand-New-Goodish Day everyone…

Really really sad to hear the news that Roy Ayers has left us. What a lovely man and a wonderful musician. #RoyAyers

“Hi, I’m looking for the worst Mothers Day gift ever?” “Have you thought about a frying pan?” “I can see where you’re going - it’s bad but can you make it worse?” “A Gino D’Acampo frying pan?” “Sold!”

We're giving you the chance to win a 5-night stay for two during the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival courtesy of Jazz FM awards partner, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Best at Travel and Windjammer Landing Resort & Residencies! Click below to enter! hellorayo.co.uk/jazz-fm/compet…

Westminster Council is being taken to court because it refused to let a jazz bar have a 1am license in… *Leicester Square* Police claim it could cause a public nuisance. A public nuisance is this patronising, anti growth over regulation of any adult having fun.

The Met opposed a jazz bar having a 1am license next to *Leicester Square* because it says “vulnerable” club-goers could become victims of crime like illegal taxis & mobile phone snatches. The logic of this is extraordinary: Londoners should prevent crimes taking place by simply

Good stuff this, if I do say so myself

New advert above Ronnie Scott’s famous jazz bar in Soho..

Internationally renowned US vocalist Melody Gardot will be honoured with the Gold Award at this year’s Jazz FM Awards with PPL and PRS for Music 🎶 hellorayo.co.uk/jazz-fm/entert…

Wow, an honour to be nominated for our series Ken Bruce On Drums 🥁🎉📻

Me after bedtime every night for 2 boys under 5.

My next radio show is at 10pm Bank Holiday Monday 5th May on Jazz FM or anytime after that on the Rayo app. Tune in!

Happy 30th anniversary to this clip: Pete Tong mbe reading out the radio 1 website on air for the first time youtube.com/watch?v=rGwxdU…

Now here's a UK jazz tour you don't wanna miss fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-…

🛑Announcement 🎙️🛑 excited to bring you Series 2 of "Jazz Hop" a blend of Hip Hop and Jazz, Soul and Blues finest music artists, linking together Classic Hip Hop Records and the Jazz songs they originally sampled on Jazz FM Saturday 9PM BST See you there for vibes 🎧😊✅🎵

Strands #523 “Kings of swing and bebop” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵