The Art Of Jazz for Saturday 19 May 2012

Wellington-based bassist Nick Tipping sits in for Phil Broadhurston  The Art of Jazz.  This week, Nick helps celebrate Concert’s New Zealand Music Week with a retrospective of past Jazz Tui award winners and finalists.

1) Roger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra plays the Bebop and Roses from Journey Home on Jayrem Records CDJAY91957
Jazz Tui Album of the Year winner, 2011

2) The Samsom Nacey Haines Trio play Song for Luka from Open to Suggestions on ODE Records CDMANU 5078
Jazz Tui Album of the Year finalist, 2009

3) Drummer Reuben Bradley plays Cassandra’s Prophesy from Resonator on Rattle Jazz 141003
Jazz Tui Album of the Year Winner, 2010

4) Alan Broadbent (pno), Putter Smith (bass), and Frank Gibson (drms) play I Thought of You from Together Again on ODE Records CDMANU 2055
Jazz Tui Album of the Year finalist, 2009

5) Tessa Quayle sings Lullaby of the Leaves from Whisper Not on her self-produced album JS 1001
Jazz Tui Album of the Year finalist, 2010

6) The New Zealand School of Music Big Band perform Run for Cover with Alex Nyman (Electronic Wind Instrument) from their album Run for Cover on Jayrem Records CDJAY 414
Jazz Tui Album of the Year winner, 2009

7) Sumo Jazz play Cam Pearce’s tune Blue Hue from their album Throwing Salt on POLYJAZZ CPJZ114
Jazz Tui Album of the Year finalist, 2010

8) Whirimako Black sings My funny Valentine-E TakuTauaro from her album Sings on MAI Music WBCD 004|
Jazz Tui Album of the Year winner, 2008

9) The Vaughn Roberts Big Band performs Hangin’ with Jay from their album Grrreat Stuff on RATA RT002
Jazz Tui Album of the Year winner, 2006