Jazz
Musical Dynasties - The Grenell family
The Grenells are bursting with musical talent. We talk to dad John Grenell and his children Amiria, Denver, Oakley, and Redford about their careers and growing up on the Grenell family farm. Audio
A Short History of Jazz - The 1930s (Swing)
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
Chick Corea - Composer
The second of three programmes by Norman Meehan surveying jazz pianist, composer and band leader Chick Corea's career. Audio
Musical Dynasties - The Haines Family
Kevin Haines has been playing jazz professionally since the late fifties when he was just 15, Joel Haines is one of the country's top composers for TV, film, and commercial soundtracks, and London… Audio
A Short History of Jazz - The 1920s (Dixieland)
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
Chick Corea: Performer, composer, bandleader
Three programmes by Norman Meehan surveying jazz pianist, composer and band leader Chick Corea's career. Audio
The Boswell Sisters
You may not have heard of the Boswell Sisters, but in the early 1930's jazz world, they were big names. There were three sisters, Martha, Connie and Vet, and they grew up in New Orleans with parents… Audio
Arts Ambassador - Jazz
Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat. Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian; Ensemble Musikfabrik; and Farmers by Nature. Audio
Simon Romanos: Chick Corea
Simon explores the string quartet collaborations by US Jazz pianist Chick Corea. Audio
John Kliem: Ginger Baker
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of jazz and rock drummer Ginger Baker. Audio
Introducing: Hey Frankie
Jess Palmer introduces her band Hey Frankie, and their song 'Out Of My Hands' from the EP Guess Who. Audio
Norman Meehan: Michael Garrick
Upbeat Jazz contributor looks at the work of British jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer Michael Garrick. Audio
Wystan Curnow - Life and Influences
In the latest of our occasional series, Influential Kiwis talk about their Influences, Wystan Curnow reflects on 50 years of writing about art. He discusses his abiding love for Herman Melville and… Audio
Mark-Anthony Turnage (b 1960)
Mark-Anthony Turnage is an English composer launched his career with some big brash works at the tail end of the Thatcher years. However, unlike many enfants terribles, his music has barely mellowed… Audio
The Art of Jazz for 15 November 2014
Phil concludes this series of The Art of Jazz by finding some more classics from the 2000s. Audio
Susan de Jong: Jazz Singer
Long-time Upbeat Jazz contributor, singer and educator on her final tour before leaving New Zealand. Audio
John Kliem: Jack Bruce
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of bassist Jack Bruce. Audio
75 Years of Blue Note Records with Don Was
Trevor Reekie talks with the recently appointed President of Blue Note Records, Don Was, about his vision for the label and maintaining its artistic integrity in the 21st Century musical landscape. Audio
