Jazz

Phil explores some more new releases. Audio

Phil Broadhurst ponders whether one can call an album a classic when it's not even 15 years old yet, and finds some gems along the way. Audio

Upbeat contributor looks at the work of American jazz drummer and composer Max Roach. Audio

Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of pianist Erroll Garner. Audio

Trevor Coleman is a three-times Emmy award-nominated composer, and producer of almost 100 soundtracks, working as a freelancer and with Dunedin-based NHNZ. He's also a busy musician who's gigging at… Audio

This week, Phil Broadhurst spins some classic records from 1990-1994. Audio

Jazz legend visiting the New Zealand School of Music. Audio

New Zealand tenor sax player Roger Manins' latest album 'Hip Flask 2' is released on Rattle Records, featuring Roger on tenor sax, Stu Hunter on organ, Adam Hunter on Piano, Brendan Clarke on bass and… Audio

Colin Morris has been listening to music from Elvin Bishop, and Charlie Dennard. Audio

Upbeat jazz contributor John Kliem explores works by various artists. Audio

Highlights from live performances by Wellington-based singer-songwriter Hollie Smith and the Brooklyn based eight-piece band Red Baraat. Audio

Hamilton born singer-songwriter Kimbra releases her long-awaited second album around the world this Friday. Kimbra is joined in studio by two of her band mates to perform unique versions of songs from… Audio

Jerry Schultz and Robert Schoenholt opened Slug's Saloon in New York's Lower East Side in 1964, providing a raw alternative to Manhattan's glitzy jazz clubs and attracting a who's who of 60s jazz… Audio

We speak to fresh Wellington beat/soul/jazz band Drax Project about honing their craft busking, and selling out their EP release gigs. Audio

Since sailing on his yacht to New Zealand from his homeland Germany in 2002, bassist Olivier Holland has made an impact on the local jazz scene, performing with many of the top musicians around the… Audio

Hopetoun Brown, with their debut recording Demanding Blues. Audio

Pianist Aron Ottignon has a new single Starfish and is set to release his second jazz album later this year. He grew up in Auckland, and if you've been following New Zealand jazz, you may recognise… Audio

Emma Smith speaks to London jazz vocalist Zara McPharlane, about covering Junior Murvin's Police and Theives. Audio

From playing with Howard Morrison to Hayley Westenra, in pit orchestras to pubs - some of guitarist Lance Sua's latest projects have included volunteering with at-risk youth and getting the Le VA… Audio

Inspired to learn from jazz great Mike Nock, New Zealand pianist Gerard Masters moved to Australia after hearing his album Ondas - an album that's had a deep impact on him. Gerard has gone on to… Audio