Nick Tipping

Nick checks out Jazz Alchemy, a new album by Queenstown-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Cliff Leatherbarrow. Audio

Nick Tipping join Emile Donovan and gives away that we can expect a new piece to come out on top on Settling the Score this year!  Audio

Tracks from greats including Joe Henderson and Phil Woods, and contemporary jazz leaders Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer. Audio

Nick checks out jazz renditions of famous TV themes, including Phil Woods playing The Flintstones, Sun Ra playing Batman, and famous theme tunes written by Vince Guaraldi, Nelson Riddle, and Bob… Audio

This week it’s a lucky dip of classics and modern favourites, including Blue Mitchell playing Nica’s Dream, Pat Metheny’s version of Old Folks, the Rodger Fox Big Band playing at Capitol Studios, and… Audio

Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. We check out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist- 5 from New Zealand, and 5 from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin… Audio

Nick celebrates 300 shows of Inside Out, with a look back at some favourite tracks. Playlist includes Count Basie, John Rae, Tito Puente, and Kristin Berardi. Audio

The second hour of the Inside Out 300 shows extravaganza - featuring tracks from Wynton Marsalis, Bryn van Vliet, Kenny Burrell, and Cha Wa. Audio

Latin jazz from Conrad Herwig, funk from Dave Weckl, Charles Mingus' searing 'Fables of Faubus', and an original from Renee Rosnes.  Audio

Music from all over the map this week, as Nick plays tracks from bassist Christian McBride and Kiwi pianist Charmaine Ford, and a great cover of 'More Today than Yesterday' by Hammond organist Charles… Audio

Nick Tipping dedicates the programme to the music of Lennon and McCartney with jazz tunes that reinvent the Beatles - from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to fusion players Allan Holdsworth and… Audio

Nick Tipping dedicates the programme to the music of Lennon and McCartney with jazz tunes that reinvent the Beatles - from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to fusion players Allan Holdsworth and… Audio

Nick goes for variety this week, including tunes from Lionel Loueke, Conrad Herwig and Charles Mingus, and a number from Renee Rosnes inspired by the KT Boundary- the transition between the Cretaceous… Audio

Nick checks out jazz from 1953 - the year Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, and a year which saw ragtime, swing, bebop, cool jazz, and hard bop all share the spotlight. Audio

Nick bids farewell to one of his favourite musicians, Hammond organ player Joey DeFrancesco, who died in August aged 51. Audio

Nick checks out Solipsis, a new album from NZ composer Ryan Brake, featuring music inspired by the film 'Synechdoche New York'. Audio

Nick checks out tracks from Elmo Hope, Alexa Tarantino, and Harold Mabern - plus a number from Regina Carter's album "Swing States", featuring music about the political swing states of the USA. Audio

Nick checks out hard bop from lesser known artists Lorez Alexandria and Etta Jones, and an epic track from the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio

Nick checks out the winners of the NZ Jazz Awards for 2022: Myele Manzanza for Recorded Music NZ Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa Best Jazz Artist, and Lauren Ellis for APRA Best Jazz Composition. Audio

This week Nick features some of the many Daves who have made an impact on jazz, including drummer Dave Tough, bass player Dave Holland, and Trumpeter Dave Douglas. Audio