Nick Tipping

This Sunday RNZ Concert will play Max Richter's eight hour performance of Sleep, a lullaby for a frenetic world.  Audio

This week Nick goes around the world in two hours, with tunes inspired by cities, states, and countries, including Cedar Walton's Bolivia, Thad Jones with April in Paris, and Phil Broadhurst's Matai… Audio

This week Nick plays tracks inspired by places around the world, including Cassandra Wilson with the Tennessee Waltz, Chick Corea's Spain, and Bill Charlap with Autumn in New York. Audio

Nick features the classic 1962 album Go! by Dexter Gordon; Aucklanders Trudy Lile & Mojave make an appearance; and three bass players with very different styles round out the hour. Audio

A new album from the Melbourne-based Vanessa Perica Orchestra; tracks from the iconic Christchurch pianist Doug Caldwell, and what happens when you mix Punjabi bhangra music with a New Orleans brass… Audio

The history of jazz is dominated by guys called Art. Nick Tipping delves into the phenomenon. Audio

Nick looks back at the career of Lyle Mays, remembered for his work with the Pat Metheny Group. Audio

McCoy Tyner, one of the most influential pianists in jazz history, has passed away aged 81. Audio

He Ngākau Aroha is probably a world first, bringing together orchestra, including taonga puoro (traditional Māori instruments) with kapa haka dancers and singers. The work is premiered on Saturday 14… Audio

Nick checks out 10 female jazz artists making waves on the contemporary scene. Audio

Nick goes back into the archives and checks out NZ jazz-funk band Space Case, which featured luminaries Frank Gibson Jr, Bruce Lynch, Murray McNabb, Kim Patterson, and Brian Smith. Audio

Dave. Not the most exotic of names- but for some reason it's a name that crops up more often than you'd think in the world of jazz. Today Nick digs into the ranks of the jazz Daves to find out what's… Audio

The jazz world is dominated by men called Dave. Nick Tipping tries to figure out why. Audio

Nick looks into the archives for tracks from pianist Jann Rutherford, and checks out a new CD from NZ guitarist Alexander Boulton. Audio

Nick checks out a new album from all-female Cuban band Maqueque, tracks from Jann Rutherford and Kirsten McKenzie, one from bass player Drew Gress, and violinist Regina Carter with pianist Kenny… Audio

This week Nick goes for a set of swinging tunes from John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Canadian singer Diana Panton, and Kenny Burrell. Audio

This week Nick checks out some rising stars of NZ jazz: Roger Manins and Callum Allardice, winners of the 2019 Jazz Awards for Jazz Artist and Jazz Composition of the Year, and Myele Manzanza, whose… Audio

Jazz can seem a bit monolithic and difficult to understand when viewed from the outside.  Audio

Nick takes a look at jazz from the cool school of the US West Coast, including tracks from Anita O'Day, Art Pepper, and Gerry Mulligan. Audio

More jazz from the US West Coast scene, including Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes, and Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Audio