Nick Tipping

Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio

Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio

Bahraini trumpet player Yazz Ahmed brings a Middle Eastern sound to jazz; and NZ jazz musicians Alex Ventling and Kim Paterson release a new album called 'Conversations'. Audio

Nick checks out a couple of tracks from the all star album Like Minds, Canadian trumpet players Ingrid Jensen and Kenny Wheeler, and a track from tenor player Johnny Lippiett. Audio

In the first part of a two-part show, Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes inspired by, and named after, the moon: including Frank Sinatra singing "Fly Me to the Moon", Billie Holiday with… Audio

In Part 2 of a 2-part show, Nick checks out jazz tunes inspired by the moon - featuring Ella Fitzgerald, the Auckland Jazz Orchestra and Caitlin Smith, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.  Audio

Bridget Douglas from the contemporary classical ensemble Stroma, and Nick Tipping from the Jazz band The Jac are looking forward to merging into one band, just for one night. Video, Audio

Multi-award winning NZ guitarist Callum Allardice's new album 'Elementa' is a combination of his signature cinematic soundscapes, and a small-group intimacy. Audio

Flutist Herbie Mann gets funky, Thabani Gapara plays the music of Louis Mhlanga, Mike Nock teams up with NZTrio, and Lisa Tomlins recalls Pixie Williams. Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner (pictured)- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford (pictured) and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by Chet Baker, Charlie Parker and Jelly Roll Morton. Audio

Lou Donaldson was an alto sax player, whose smooth and groovy sound defined jazz in the 1960s. Nick Tipping takes a look back at Lou Donaldson's remarkable career. Audio

Nick takes a look back at the career of Roy Haynes, the drummer whose signature sound earned him the nickname "Snap Crackle". Audio

Quincy Jones was one of the 20th Century's most influential musicians, as a trumpet player, arranger, composer, and producer with everyone from Lionel Hampton to Michael Jackson. Nick Tipping takes a… Audio

NZ trumpet player Lex French's new album "In the World's First Summer" draws on a wide range of influences including James K Baxter, Paul Klee, and the folk music of Spain and South America. Tying it… Audio

Kiwi guitarist Julie Bevan plays her Brazilian track 'Stone Eaters'; Dunedin trombonist Finn McKinlay gets down and dirty; and jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Jane Monheit, and Duke Pearson swing for… Audio

Melbourne guitarist James Sherlock's new trio album mixes a whole lot of swing with shades of subtle humour. Audio

This week Nick mixes soul, bop, and sass with two unique brothers- Cannonball and Nat Adderley, two of the biggest names in mid-20th Century jazz. Audio

In the second part of this week's show, Cannonball and Nat Adderley play classics including 'Work Song', 'The Sticks', and 'Sermonette'. Audio

Ella Dunbar-Wilcox is a NZ singer who works and studies in Los Angeles. Her first EP 'Almost Love' shows a vocalist with a very bright future. Audio