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Nick Tipping
Nick Tipping was born and raised in Wellington in a household full of classical music. Not only were his parents both classical musicians, but his grandfather Peter Godfrey was a well-known choral conductor. Nick grew up singing in choirs and playing in orchestras, and he is a former Barbershop national champion.
Nick went on to turn his passion for music into a career - he played bass professionally across Aotearoa with everyone from the Rodger Fox Big Band to the NZSO and has performed on stages the length and breadth of NZ as a jazz musician. Nick played bass on the first five seasons of TV show Dancing with the Stars and he lived, studied and worked in Las Vegas for two years. He current plays with composer Ross Harris’s klezmer band The Kugels.
Nick has a PhD in Musicology, looking at the NZ jazz scene and his band The Jac won Best Jazz Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards in 2021. He first joined RNZ in 2016 to host the jazz programme Inside Out for both RNZ Concert and RNZ National, and since 2018 he has also presented the daytime show on RNZ Concert.
Nick says he loves connecting with people, and especially introducing people to music that they didn't know they liked. His favourite composer is George Gershwin who not only bridged the worlds of classical music and jazz, he also wrote hundreds of songs which have become jazz standards.
RNZ Programmes
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Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
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Days
Join Nick Tipping for a journey through the great works of classical music, some shorter classics, and the odd ear-catching surprise.
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Search results for Nick Tipping
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Jazz Manouche
2 Dec 2023Nick focuses on jazz manouche, a genre created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, and carried on by modern masters Angelo DeBarre, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Biréli Lagrène. Audio
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I Love Being Here with You
2 Dec 2023It's a variety pack this week, as Nick checks out tracks from Diana Krall, Miles Davis, Esperanza Spalding, and the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra. Audio
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Dave Wilson: Ephemeral
25 Nov 2023Wellingtonian Dave Wilson's new album Ephemeral deals with the nature and shape of relationships. Audio
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Life Goes On
25 Nov 2023Nick looks back at the career of pianist and composer Carla Bley; plus music by Charlie Parker, Joe Zawinul, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Audio
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Vanessa Perica Orchestra
18 Nov 2023Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio
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Oscar Laven - Questions in Red
11 Nov 2023Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's album 'Questions in Red' pays tribute to past masters, but also showcases his own unique style. Audio
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Spring is Here
11 Nov 2023It's that time of the year - time for a selection of standards centred on spring. Audio
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The sweet sound of Saxcess
8 Nov 2023Thirty years after she founded it, it looks like Debbie Rawson's quartet Saxcess has lived up to its name. Audio
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Darren Pickering Small Worlds
4 Nov 2023Ōtautahi quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds plays works composed by Darren Pickering, which sit somewere between cinematic soundscapes, electronic textures, and contemporary jazz. Nick checks out… Audio
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The Endless Way
4 Nov 2023Nick checks out Sicilian bass player Giuseppe Millaci and his album 'The Endless Way'; music from NZ guitarist Honey Boulton; and classics from the Jazz Messengers and John Coltrane. Audio
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They got it covered
28 Oct 2023Jazz covers of great pop songs: Bill Frisell plays Marvin Gaye, Joe Pass plays the Rolling Stones, and Allana Goldsmith and Alchemy cover Herbs. Audio
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Settling the Score: The countdown begins
23 Oct 2023What piece of classical music will come out on top as the listener choice of the year on RNZ Concert's Settling The Score this year? The highly anticipated annual audience poll of favourite classical… Audio
