Nick Tipping

Nick features the music of two NZ bands currently touring the country: the Mark Lockett Trio, and The Jac. Plus Cannonball Adderley, Gwilym Simcock, and Natalie Cole. Audio

A look through Wes Montgomery’s back catalogue- plus music from the Wellington Jazz Orchestra’s album “Journey Home”, and Japanese pianist Hiromi. Audio

A look back at bass player Sam Jones, a mini-set from Billie Holiday, and tunes from Tommy Potter, Randy Weston, Toots Thielemans, and Paul Bley. Audio

Music from Tommy Potter on his 100^th birthday, a look at the African-influenced jazz of the late Randy Weston, and a new track from Liam Ryan and Rodger Fox. Audio

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Wes Montgomery with ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’,  Paul Motian with ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, and Dee Dee Bridgewater singing ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’.

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim’s ‘Waters of March’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Blue Rain’, and Herbie Hancock with ‘Rain Dance’. Audio

This week Nick features Canadian trumpet player Ingrid Jensen, as well as tracks from Michel Petrucciani, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, and Kevin Mahogany. Audio

This week Nick features a new album from the Transtasman sextet Antipodes, as well as music from New York-based Kiwi bass player Matt Penman, and classics from Red Garland and the Count Basie… Audio

Soprano Madison Nonoa wins the inaugural McCormick Opera Competition, Upbeat previews the Big Sing Finals with Adjudicator David Childs, and we review last night’s APO concert and round out the week…

This week Nick plays music by guitarists Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and John Scofield, a live number from Mulgrew Miller, and a classic from Mike Nock. Audio

This week Nick features Aretha Franklin, along with NZ bands Mukhlisa and The Jac, and a classic from Cannonball Adderley. Audio

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as Lena Horne, Phil Woods, and Paul Bley. Audio

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, along with Lena Horne, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Sidney Bechet. Audio

Nick celebrates the 100th birthday of one of jazz's quiet achievers, pianist Hank Jones. Audio

Nick celebrates Hank Jones' 100th birthday, and takes a look back at the life of legendary NZ drummer Roger Sellers. Audio

Auckland jazz lovers are in for a treat on Monday night when The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra plays at the Aotea Centre. A somewhat star-struck Nick Tipping spoke to the musical director of the… Audio

We meet the final finalist for tomorrow night’s Lexus Song Quest, we get into the groove of things with Count Basie Orchestra MD Scotty Barnhart and we finish our series of music inspired by…

Nick celebrates 100 episodes of Inside Out with a look back at some of his favourite tracks. Audio

Influential jazz drummer and teacher Roger Sellers died over the weekend. Nick Tipping shares his memories and we hear Seller's interview with Haydn Sherley from 1997 about his musical influences over… Audio

We mark the passing of influential drummer and teacher Roger Sellers, Kiwi Baritone Jarvis Dams wins a major international competition and Peter Mechen reviews the NZSO with Simon Trpceski