Nick Tipping

Jonathan Crayford, Roger Sellers and Paul Dyne feature with a couple of tracks from their 2012 album, plus Swedish jazz from Nils Landgren, Lars Danielsson, and Jessica Pilnäs - and a quirky blues… Audio

Nick explores the often-hidden world of Soviet jazz, from the 1930s to the 1980s. Artists include Yakov Skomorovsky, the Allegro Jazz Ensemble, and the Uzbek jazz fusion ensemble Sato. Audio

Standards from Coleman Hawkins, Eric Dolphy, and Joe Lovano; a throwback to 1990s Wellington band Tardis, and Eliane Elias gets loco. Audio

Nick celebrates 100 years of guitarist Herb Ellis, with a dive into his back catalogue. Audio

Given their nocturnal lifestyle, it seems logical that jazz musicians would be inspired by the night. Tracks include Oscar Peterson's 'Night Train', Cole Porter's 'In the Still of the Night', and… Audio

Jazz tunes about the night. This set features Dizzy Gillespie's 'A Night in Tunisia', André Previn playing 'I Could Have Danced All Night', and Charmaine Ford's 'Midnight Chardonnay'. Audio

Big band jazz from Count Basie and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and great small group classics from Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, Emily Remler, and Eddie Higgins. Audio

Two new albums from two singers, featuring two great New Zealand big bands. Caitlin Smith sings with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra, and Steve Carlin swings with the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio

Jazz inspired by the rain, including Wes Montgomery with 'Come Rain or Come Shine', Paul Motian with 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', and Dee Dee Bridgewater singing 'Here's That Rainy Day'. Audio

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim's 'Waters of March', Glenn Miller's 'Blue Rain', and Herbie Hancock with 'Rain Dance'. Audio

Christchurch is hosting the 2021 contest which takes place on 14-18 July and includes concerts, plenty of free events and a street parade. Audio

Some of the best contemporary jazz tracks from the last 20 years, including Brian Blade's "Crooked Creek", Aaron Park's "Nemesis", and Bill Frisell with a moody cover of "I Heard it Through the… Audio

Chet Baker features on this edition of Inside Out, as well as pianist Charmaine Ford and sax player Art Pepper. Audio

Nick checks out Chet Baker, along with NZ pianist Mike Nock, Sarah Vaughan, and the bass double act of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio

Nothing but swinging jazz tracks, from Billie Holiday, Grant Green, Ben Webster, and NZ's Jann Rutherford. Audio

Nick checks out a brand new album from Wellington composers Jasmine Lovell-Smith and Jake Baxendale, and reviews the NZ Jazz Awards. Audio

In honour of Bob Dylan's 80th, Nick checks out jazz arrangements of some classic Dylan tracks. Audio

Tunes from Kiwi jazz musicians Tessa Quayle, Adrienne Fenemor, Chelsea Prastiti, and the Richter City Rebels, plus the best from the USA! Audio

A classic mix of jazz and jazz! Audio

Bob Dylan's songs have often provided inspiration for jazz musicians. In honour of his recent 80th birthday, this week it's an all-Dylan hour, with covers by Cassandra Wilson, John Scofield, Patti… Audio