Nick Tipping

Christchurch-born bass player Hamish Smith features on New York-based guitarist Rotem Sivan's new album 'Dream Louder'. Also this hour - classics by Hampton Hawes, and an exciting track from… Audio

Nick checks out nine well-known jazz musicians who share the name "Kenny" - in a show called "Kennys from Heaven". Audio

The fourth album in NZ drummer Myele Manzanza's Crisis and Opportunity series reflects on life as a musician in London during Covid. Audio

A couple of tracks from Count Basie's album 'Straight Ahead' start the show, followed by tunes from Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson, Emily Remler, Tierney Sutton, and the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio

Nick focuses on jazz manouche, a genre created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, and carried on by modern masters Angelo DeBarre, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Biréli Lagrène. Audio

It's a variety pack this week, as Nick checks out tracks from Diana Krall, Miles Davis, Esperanza Spalding, and the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra. Audio

Wellingtonian Dave Wilson's new album Ephemeral deals with the nature and shape of relationships. Audio

Nick looks back at the career of pianist and composer Carla Bley; plus music by Charlie Parker, Joe Zawinul, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Audio

Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio

Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's album 'Questions in Red' pays tribute to past masters, but also showcases his own unique style. Audio

It's that time of the year - time for a selection of standards centred on spring. Audio

Ōtautahi quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds plays works composed by Darren Pickering, which sit somewere between cinematic soundscapes, electronic textures, and contemporary jazz. Nick checks out… Audio

Nick checks out Sicilian bass player Giuseppe Millaci and his album 'The Endless Way'; music from NZ guitarist Honey Boulton; and classics from the Jazz Messengers and John Coltrane. Audio

Jazz covers of great pop songs: Bill Frisell plays Marvin Gaye, Joe Pass plays the Rolling Stones, and Allana Goldsmith and Alchemy cover Herbs. Audio

What piece of classical music will come out on top as the listener choice of the year on RNZ Concert's Settling The Score this year? The highly anticipated annual audience poll of favourite classical… Audio

The Royal NZ Air Force Jazz Orchestra's new album is called Kaiwhakatere - Navigator, and features originals from the band members. Audio

Two new NZ jazz albums this week - an adventurous sax trio featuring Alex Trask, Umar Zakaria, and Abe Baillie; and a heartfelt tribute by the Auckland Jazz Orchestra to the music of the late NZ jazz… Audio

Nick checks out tracks from rising star Lakecia Benjamin, New Orleans-born drummer Herlin Riley, and the trio of Mike Nock, Paul Dyne, and Roger Sellers. Audio

RNZ Concert's Settling the Score poll is back. This annual survey asks listeners to select their favourite pieces of classical music, culminating in a top 30 published by RNZ. It's open from now until… Audio