Nick Tipping

Imogen Thirlwall is a NZ soprano who’s been based in Germany for the last few years. She’s back in the country to sing the role of Barbarina in NZ Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro. Audio

We preview this year's jazz NZ Music Awards by looking back at some of the previous winners- including Phil Broadhurst, Anita Schwabe, and Jonathan Crayford. Audio

Place your bets, as we look at all the finalists for Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition at the NZ Music Awards. Audio

Children's entertainer and songwriter Chris Lam Sam has just released his first independent album of songs for kids. Audio

Pat Metheny's 'Have You Heard', Horace Tapscott's 'Dark Tree', and Jacky Terrason's version of 'I Love Paris'. Audio

Nick features a new album from Wellington saxophonist and composer Bryn van Vliet. Audio

Nick features new music from saxophonist Miguel Zenon, and classics from Bill Evans, Sara Gazarek, and Red Garland. Audio

Nick features new NZ jazz from the Wellington quartet Fire Waltz, and Sydney-based guitarist Peter Koopman. Audio

Nick features music from organist Larry Goldings, singer Jazzmeia Horn, and trombonist Conrad Herwig. Audio

Nick features organist Larry Goldings, alongside Joshua Redman and Kiwi singer Tessa Quayle. Audio

Nick checks out eight great jazz violinists, including Stéphane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, Regina Carter, and Jean-Luc Ponty. Audio

Nick checks out brand new music from around the world of jazz, including new releases from NZ musicians Lucien Johnson, Alan Broadbent, and Hummucide. Audio

Wall-to-wall hard bop on this edition of Inside Out - plus a look at the mysterious German pianist Jutta Hipp. Audio

Hard Bop greats Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley and Kenny Burrell – plus tunes from German hard bop pianist Jutta Hipp   Audio

In an upbeat conclusion to our Brass Week, Nick Tipping talks to Ben Hunt and Daniel Hayles from Wellington's New Orleans-style brass band, the Richter City Rebels. Video, Audio

Music from Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue', a track from the little-known Phil Woods Septet, and Caitlin Smith sings Lorde's "Royals". Audio

Brand new NZ jazz: classic sounds from Alex “Honey” Boulton and Les Charmants; jazz noir from Karin Reid and Alex Wolken; and Tom Botting draws on the NZ landscape for inspiration. Audio

NZ jazz organist and vocalist Adrienne McKay has spent the last twelve years in New York City, working with top level musicians like Peter Bernstein and Ronnie Cuber. Audio

Moanin' with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, trips to Damascus with Dog and to Stockholm with Miles Davis, and ballads from June Christy and Charmaine Ford. Audio

Nick checks out music from Jonathan Crayford, an oldie from the Wellington Jazz Orchestra, and a new album by Auckland pianist John Key. Audio