Jazz
Herbie Hancock - Jazz legend
He is a jazz icon - Herbie Hancock. A 14 time award Grammy winner, Herbie Hancock has made 32 albums since 1978 and he's coming to NZ with another jazz trailblazer Chick Corea. Audio
Pokey LaFarge in session
Ahead of a near sold-out NZ tour, North American roots musician Pokey LaFarge heads into the Radio NZ Studios to play pared back versions of a couple of his new songs. Video, Audio
Alda Rezende: Tutakitaki
Wellington-based Brazilian singer and organiser of 'Tutakitaki' concert tour featuring NZ and Brazilian musicians. Audio
Hank Marvin and Gypsy Jazz
Hank Marvin was arguably the first true British guitar hero. He was famous for his band The Shadows and his distinctive guitar playing. He's in New Zealand with his band Gypsy Jazz at the Christchurch… Audio
Lead Belly
A definitive new retrospective collection covering the work of Huddie William Ledbetter aka Lead Belly – Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection – has just been released. Trevor Reekie talks… Audio
Jordan McLean on Fela Kuti
Jordan McLean of Antibalas talks with Emma Smith about Fela! The Musical, and the lasting influence of Fela Kuti. Audio
John Kliem: Jazz in 1965
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at albums recorded in 50 years ago. Audio
Shelagh Magadza: NZ Jazz Festival
Artistic Director of the NZ Jazz Festival unveils this year's programme. Audio
Jazz
Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat... Vijay Iyer's brilliant new album 'Break Stuff'. Audio
Norman Meehan: Jazz
Upbeat jazz contributor presents the work of CL BOB featuring works by Simon Bowden, Chris Williamson and Steve Cournane. Audio
John Kliem: Eric Dolphy
Upbeat jazz contributor John Kliem explores the work of American saxophonist Eric Dolphy. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Louis Armstrong, Summit Brass and composer Eric Ball
David Bremner features Louis Armstrong, Summit Brass and composer Eric Ball (RNZ) Audio
A Short History of Jazz - The 1950s (Cool Jazz & Latin)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Audio
Norman Meehan: Frank Gibson, Jr
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of New Zealand born jazz drummer Frank Gibson, Jr. [topic] music [location] New Zealand Audio
A Short History of Jazz - The 1940s (Bebop)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Audio
John Kliem: Steve Swallow
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of US jazz bassist Steve Swallow. Audio
Musical Dynasties - Ruban, Kody and Chris Nielson
The last Musical Dynasty features some of New Zealand's top musical talent in the form of the Nielson family. Dad Chris has played horns with an array of acts, as well as jazz groups, including The… Audio
Cosmic Compositions
Since 2012, Auckland's Addison Chase has been releasing free-jazz informed beat music through his C O S M I C C O M P O S I T I O N S Soundcloud and Bandcamp pages. Mid-2014, his music caught the… Audio
Chick Corea - Band Leader
The last of three programmes by Norman Meehan surveying jazz pianist, composer and band leader Chick Corea's career. Audio
Run the Jewels: rewind the jewels
Run the Jewels - the critically lauded rap duo of Atlanta, Georgia consisting of native Killer Mike and Brooklyn-born and bred MC/producer El-P - is a project only two years deep, but their respective… Audio
