Nick Tipping
Portal Fest strikes a chord in the capital
Portal fest is a new contemporary music festival taking place over two weekends in Wellington, the weekend just gone and this coming weekend. Nick Tipping explores more. Audio
The Chase
It's a variety show this week, as Nick plays tracks from Christian McBride, Charmaine Ford and Charles Earland, and a tenor battle between Dexter Gordon and Gene Ammons. Audio
Antipodes tour Good Winter album
The trans-tasman jazz band Antipodes is currently making its way around the country in support of their new album. Audio
Bass instincts
Nick plays music by bass players, including Christian McBride, Matt Penman, Charles Mingus, and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Audio
Hargrove, Jensen, Lockett
Music from Red Garland and Christine Jensen, a tribute to the late Roy Hargrove, a preview of the upcoming Lockett Kang Zakaria Trio tour, and a mystery singer! Audio
Hard Bop classics
An hour of classic Blue Note-style hard bop and soul jazz, with Oscar Peterson, Vi Redd, Bill Evans, and Grant Green. Audio
Best of NZ jazz
Nick features his pick of the best NZ jazz of the last 12 months, including Anita Schwabe, Sumo Jazz with Heather Webb, Brad Kang, Umar Zakaria, and Dog. Audio
Geri Allen, Cannonball Adderley, Kristin Berardi
Nick goes for breadth on today’s show, with music from Cannonball Adderley, Geri Allen, Kristin Berardi, and Charles Mingus, plus big band music from Christchurch’s Glenn Wagstaff. Audio
Barney Kessell, Snarky Puppy, Maceo Parker
Classics, modern fusion and funk with tracks from Geri Allen, Snarky Puppy, Barney Kessell, and Maceo Parker! Audio
The Duke Pearson Big Band
Nick features the 1968 Blue Note album “Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band”, as well as tracks from Kristin Berardi and Kenny Burrell. Audio
The Far East Suite
Nick features Duke Ellington’s 1968 album “The Far East Suite”, alsongside music from Emily Remler, and the Efficient Five. Audio
Julie Bevan, Paul Dyne, Vaughn Roberts Big Band
New music with a Brazilian tinge by Wellington guitarist Julie Bevan; and tracks from Paul Dyne, Lucien Johnson, and the Vaughn Roberts Big Band. Audio
A musical tribute to much loved jazz broadcaster Haydn Sherley
Enjoy this tribute concert for long-time RNZ jazz broadcaster Haydn Sherley, hosted by the Wellington Jazz Club at Meow bar, with Nick Tipping as MC. The Paul Dyne Quintet plays some of Haydn’s… Audio
Basie, Ella, Pat, and Maynard
Classics from Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Pat Metheny, and a screamer from Maynard Ferguson. Audio
Enzemble NZ's inaugural concert
Enzemble NZ, which features several NZSO players including Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen, performs its inaugural concert in Wellington this weekend. Nick Tipping goes behind the scenes with NZSO's… Audio
Dave Brubeck 1
Nick features Dave Brubeck, along with Auckland bass players Olivier Holland and Tom Dennison. Audio
Dave Brubeck 2
Nick features Dave Brubeck, as well as Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, Wellington trumpet player Michael Taylor, and a mambo version of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Audio
Interview with Hiroshi Ikematsu
Nick Tipping catches up with double bass player Hiroshi Ikematsu during his 2018 Chamber Music New Zealand tour. Audio
Jimmy Blanton
Nick features the playing of Jimmy Blanton, 100 years since his birth. Plus more bass action from Esperanza Spalding, Linda Oh, and Ray Brown. Audio
