Jazz
Umar Zakaria and Fearless Music
This week on Voices, Umar Zakaria, Wellington-based jazz composer and double-bassist talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his interpretations of Malay music through jazz improv. Audio
Nashville Babylon 6.04pm Sat 3 July 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has tracks from Little Feat, the Blue Nile and the Shangri-Las, a birthday tune for Inara George plus a previously unreleased song from the late Tony Joe White. Audio
Chet Baker 1
Chet Baker features on this edition of Inside Out, as well as pianist Charmaine Ford and sax player Art Pepper. Audio
Chet Baker 2
Nick checks out Chet Baker, along with NZ pianist Mike Nock, Sarah Vaughan, and the bass double act of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 June, 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Paul McCartney, Eddie Hinton and Nick Drake, blues courtesy of King Curtis plus tracks from Little Richard, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder
…Nashville Babylon 5 June, 2021
On this week's show Mark has new music from Peter Bruntnell, a country classic courtesy of Jerry Lee Lewis plus tracks from the Byrds, Marc Ribot and the Five Blind Boys Of Alabama. Audio
Wellington Jazz Festival 2021
RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping previews this year's lineup at the Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
Nashville Babylon 31 May, 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon the Cowboy Junkies cover the Velvet Underground while Richard Thompson does Dylan. There's also tracks from the Wailers and William Tyler plus a tribute to legendary… Audio
Callum Passells is taking it to the streets
A short, punchy chant is one of the key features of any protest march. Now Auckland jazz musician Callum Passells explores these rhythmic and repetitive chants in his new work LCR - short for Left… Audio
Nashville Babylon for 24 May 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark wishes Bob Dylan a happy 80th birthday with a selection of his favourite Dylan penned tunes courtesy of the likes of the Heptones, Emma Swift, Courtney Marie… Audio
Nashville Babylon Monday 17 May, 2021
On this week's show Mark has tracks from Tom Waits and Chuck E Weiss, a rare Willie Nelson tune plus two tracks from Dylan's legendary 1966 show at the Manchester Free Trade Hall - which just so… Audio
Nashville Babylon 10 May, 2021
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Tami Neilson, reggae from the Slickers, classic blues courtesy of Magic Sam and Fleetwood Mac plus Giant Sand covering Lee Hazlewood. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Jazz
Fergus Barrwoman is back with his pick of the latest Jazz sounds. Video, Audio
How listening to calming music at bedtime can help you sleep
A new study has found that listening to music does, in fact, help older adults get a better night's sleep. Australian music psychology expert Dr Thomas Dickson, creator of the Can't Sleep app, says… Audio
Nashville Babylon 11:06pm Mon 3 May 2021
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Big Maybelle and James Brown, new music from the Felice Brothers, blues courtesy of Junior Wells plus live tracks from Rory Gallagher and Danny & The… Audio
Larry Goldings 1
Nick features music from organist Larry Goldings, singer Jazzmeia Horn, and trombonist Conrad Herwig. Audio
Larry Goldings 2
Nick features organist Larry Goldings, alongside Joshua Redman and Kiwi singer Tessa Quayle. Audio
Worlds of Music Ep 229 features American jazzman Mose Allison
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Nashville Babylon 26 April 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates legendary songwriter Jerry Lieber's birthday with tracks from Big Mama Thornton and Joya Landis. There's also new music courtesy of Damian Jurado and… Audio
Wax///Wane
Nick checks out brand new music from around the world of jazz, including new releases from NZ musicians Lucien Johnson, Alan Broadbent, and Hummucide. Audio