Jazz
Nashville Babylon: favourite tracks of 2020 - part three
On this week's show Mark closes off 2020 with a selection of his favourite tracks of the year. Expect music from Chuck Prophet, Nadia Reid, Colorama, Bill Callahan and Howe Gelb. Audio
Happy Birthday to Keith Richards!
This week Nashville Babylon says 'happy birthday' to Keith Richards with a selection of covers of Rolling Stones classics from the likes of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Tori Amos, Merry Clayton… Audio
Nashville Babylon: favourite tracks of 2020 - part one
This week's Nashville Babylon features 2020 favourites courtesy of Bob Dylan and Terry Allen, blues from Jimmy Reed and Louisiana Red plus a preview of Miles Calder's forthcoming NZ live shows. Audio
Nashville Babylon 30 November 2020
On this week's show Mark plays some of his favourite tracks of 2020 with songs from Tami Neilson, Courtney Marie Andrews and Emma Swift. There's also blues from Etta James, a birthday tune for Brownie… Audio
Nashville Babylon 23 November 2020
On this week's show Mark has a live RNZ session track from Reb Fountain, birthday tunes for songwriting legend Hoagy Carmichael plus music from Talking Heads, the Wailers and a north London classic… Audio
Live: Riki Gooch & Ensemble: Ngā Tuone
Recorded on 20 October 2020, at St Peter's on Willis, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
Live: Kevin Field Quintet at 2020 Wellington Jazz Festival
Kevin Field Quintet recorded at 2020 Wellington Jazz Festival. Video, Audio
Live: Blair Latham and The Noveltones at 2020 Wellington Jazz Festival
Blair Latham and The Noveltones - Karla and the Divide, recorded at 2020 Wellington Jazz Festival. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon 16 November 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark says happy birthday to Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family, plays new music from the Warratahs, has bluegrass courtesy of the Louvin Brothers and ska from Jackie… Audio
Nashville Babylon 9 November 2020
On this week's show Mark celebrates Joni Mitchell's birthday with a selection of some of her classic songs. There's also new music courtesy of Marlon Williams, M Ward and Sturgill Simpson plus classic… Audio
Nashville Babylon 2 November 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Jim White, Otis Gibbs and Miles Calder, previews French For Rabbits' NZ tour, plays a live track from Sonny Terry and Brown McGhee and a birthday tune for… Audio
Nashville Babylon 26 October 2020
This week's Nashville Babylon is a solid Soul and R'n'B special featuring the likes of Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Candi Staton and Curtis Mayfield. Audio
The All Girl Big Band hits centre stage
The All Girl Big Band takes centre stage at the 2020 Christchurch Big Band Festival. Video, Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Jazz
Fergus Barrowman joins us once again with his pick of the latest jazz releases. Tonight music from Matt Wilson, Dave Douglas and Ambrose Akinsmusire. Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 October 2020
On this week's show Mark has the Meters covering the Beatles and Rory Gallagher covering the Stones. There's also Philly-Soul courtesy of the Delfonics, a duet between Kurt Vile and John Prine plus… Audio
Nashville Babylon 12 October 2020
On this week's show Mark has music from Bill Callahan, Justin Townes Earle, Toots & The Maytals and Faye Webster. There's also a new track from New Zealand's Stretch plus classics courtesy of Rory… Audio
Nathan and Kevin Haines: father and son on their love for jazz
Jazz saxophonist and producer Nathan Haines has been through somewhat of a metamorphosis in recent years. He's evolved from edgy wunderkind to humble legend, via sobriety, fatherhood and cancer.
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Nashville Babylon 5 October 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Hayes Carll and John Wesley Harding, a birthday tune for Jackson Browne, a classic courtesy of the Allman Brothers, a track from Bert Jansch's… Audio
Nashville Babylon 28 September, 2020
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Victor Jara, new music from Milly Tabak, Gillian Welch, Chris Smither and Grant Lee Phillips plus two excellent Dylan covers taken… Audio
Nashville Babylon 14 September, 2020
This week's Nashville Babylon has blues courtesy of Smiley Lewis and New Zealand's Heart Attack Alley, Steve Earle covering Townes Van Zandt plus tracks from Vic Chesnutt, Isaac Hayes and Vetiver. Audio