Jazz
Gretchen Parlato: voice as an instrument
Jazz singer is an LA-born, Grammy-nominated singer who is coming to New Zealand with her four-piece band for the Wellington Jazz Festival, playing one concert at the Opera House on the 8th of June. Audio
NZ Jazz: Richter City Rebels, Nathan Haines, Brian Smith
Nick continues the NZ theme for NZ Music Month, with tunes from Murray McNabb, Brian Smith, and the Efficient Five, and a new album from the Richter City Rebels. Audio
NZ Jazz: Kevin Field, Nick Granville, AJO
Nick continues the NZ theme for NZ Music Month, with tunes from Murray McNabb, Brian Smith, and Matt Steele with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra, and new albums from the Richter City Rebels and Hayden… Audio
NZ jazz: Sumo Jazz, The Troubles
Nick features a new album from Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, checks out recent releases from Wellington’s Lucien Johnson and The Troubles, and previews the Cavell Leitch International Jazz & Blues… Audio
NZ Jazz: Lucien Johnson, CL Bob
Nick features a new album from Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, checks out recent releases from Wellington’s Lucien Johnson and The Troubles, and previews the Cavell Leitch International Jazz & Blues… Audio
Nights Culture - Jazz
Fergus Barrowman is back with a selection of the best jazz tunes for your Thursday evening. Audio
Deep Groove: Bassist Christian McBride
Six-time Grammy-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride is a virtuoso soloist, organizer of many different ensembles, and the artistic director at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's jazz program… Audio
NZ Jazz: Paul Dyne, Trudy Lile, Mark Lockett
Nick plays an all-NZ selection for NZ Music Month, including tracks from bassist Paul Dyne, pianists Charmaine Ford and Phil Broadhurst, flautist Trudy Lile, and drummer Mark Lockett. Audio
NZ Jazz: Charmaine Ford, Jonathan Crayford, Glen Wagstaff
Nick plays an all-NZ selection for NZ Music Month, including tracks from Jonathan Crayford, Charmaine Ford, Julie Mason, Glen Wagstaff, and Mark Lockett. Audio
Wellington Jazz Festival Preview (1)
Nick checks out the headliners of the upcoming 2018 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Christian McBride, Gretchen Parlato, John Beasley's Monk'estra, and Chris "Daddy" Dave. Audio
Wellington Jazz Festival Preview (2)
Nick checks out the headliners of the upcoming 2018 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Christian McBride, Gretchen Parlato, John Beasley's Monk'estra, and Chris "Daddy" Dave. Audio
Morgan James - Singing Bernstein
New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway performer Morgan James is coming to Aotearoa this month to perform with the NZSO in its Bernstein at 100 concerts. As well as performing with… Audio
Music Feature: Jazz arrives in New Zealand
Back in 1922 it was called Jass. And New Zealander's just began to notice it. Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 1 May
We mark May Day and the start of NZ Music Month, Nick Tipping chooses his jazz fest Five Faves and we bring you a special story about the Berlin Wall.
Miles in 1958 (1)
Nick checks out the two very different albums Miles Davis released in 1958. Audio
Miles in 1958 (2)
Nick checks out the two very different albums Miles Davis released in 1958. Audio
MONK'estra: the big band celebrating a jazz revolutionary
Thelonious Monk was a musical genius set back by mental health problems he could perhaps have been treated for today, says composer John Beasley. The big band MONK'estra will get experimental with… Video, Audio
McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, Lex French (1)
Nick checks out tracks from McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, and Billie Holiday, as well as the latest release from NZ trumpet player Lex French. Audio
McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, Lex French (2)
Nick checks out tracks from McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, and Billie Holiday, as well as the latest release from NZ trumpet player Lex French. Audio
Nashville Babylon 16 April, 2018
Tonight, Mark says "happy birthday" to Loretta Lynn, Dusty Springfield and Madeleine Peyroux, spins tracks from Josh Ritter and Richard & Linda Thompson, drops a Lee 'Scratch' Perry take on a rock 'n'… Audio
