Jazz

Las Vegas singer Rick Michel and young Australian artist Liam Burrows pay tribute to Frank Sinatra who would have turned 100 next month with a show at the Civic Theatre. Audio

Upon the U.S. release of the documentary The Amazing Nina Simone. Trevor Reekie speaks about the remarkable talent and the life of the artist to the film director Jeff Lieberman. Video, Audio

Miho's Jazz Orchestra formed in 2011, bringing together an eclectic group of musicians and musical influences in venues all over New Zealand. Flutist and namesake Miho Wada joins guitarist Andrew… Audio

The New Zealand Festival celebrates its 30th Birthday in 2016. Artistic director Shelagh Magadza previews next year's lineup. Audio

German jazz pianist Benny Lackner is in the country with his trio to perform at the Auckland Jazz Festival. Eva chats to Benny about his playing and aesthetic. Audio

Dialogos is the latest release from the Chris Mason-Batley Group, based on improvisations on the music of John Psathas. Audio

'Small Holes in the Silence' is the latest album from Norman Meehan, Hannah Griffin and Hayden Chisholm. The three jazz musicians have collaborated on a series of tracks, setting some of New Zealand's… Audio

Jazz legend David Friesen is coming to New Zealand this month, to talk about the art of listening. The bassist, composer and teacher will be holding a workshop at the Nelson Arts Festival. And will… Audio

Brings the new jazz releases. Including albums from Norman Meehan, Hannah Griffin, Hayden Chisholm (Small Holes in the Silence) the Stefano Battaglia Trio, and Cecile McLorin Salvant. Audio

Wellington Jazz Collective The Jac recorded their latest album 'The Green Hour' in Christchurch's Orange Studios. Bassist Nick Tipping and trumpet player Lex French talk about the process and their… Audio

New Zealand jazz pianist Mike Nock has more than 100 albums to his name - including collaborations with Tal Farlow and Yusef Lateef. He's been in New Plymouth looking at links between jazz music and… Audio

New Zealand jazz pianist and composer Mike Nock turns 75 this week, and he's celebrating with a new album and a concert tour. Audio

John looks at some of the notable omissions from the DownBeat Magazine Critics' Poll for 2015. Audio

Norman looks at the work of pianist and composer Jonathan Crayford. Audio

This edition features short tracks by piano trios from the 50s through to today. Audio

John looks at the 2015 Downbeat Critic's Poll which samples the state of the art of Jazz today. Audio

This episode features tracks by Ben Williams, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas, Charlie Haden & Jim Hall and Aaron Diehl. Audio

Kiwi jazz pianist Kevin Field has collaborated with some of the most famous international names in jazz and he's just put out his own 3rd Album entitled "A List". He joins us with the 5 piece Kevin… Video, Audio