Jazz

Nick features Dave Brubeck, along with Auckland bass players Olivier Holland and Tom Dennison. Audio

Nick features Dave Brubeck, as well as Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, Wellington trumpet player Michael Taylor, and a mambo version of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Audio

Nick features the playing of Jimmy Blanton, 100 years since his birth. Plus more bass action from Esperanza Spalding, Linda Oh, and Ray Brown. Audio

Nick features the music of two NZ bands currently touring the country: the Mark Lockett Trio, and The Jac. Plus Cannonball Adderley, Gwilym Simcock, and Natalie Cole. Audio

A look through Wes Montgomery’s back catalogue- plus music from the Wellington Jazz Orchestra’s album “Journey Home”, and Japanese pianist Hiromi. Audio

A look back at bass player Sam Jones, a mini-set from Billie Holiday, and tunes from Tommy Potter, Randy Weston, Toots Thielemans, and Paul Bley. Audio

Music from Tommy Potter on his 100^th birthday, a look at the African-influenced jazz of the late Randy Weston, and a new track from Liam Ryan and Rodger Fox. Audio

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Wes Montgomery with ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’,  Paul Motian with ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, and Dee Dee Bridgewater singing ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’.

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim’s ‘Waters of March’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Blue Rain’, and Herbie Hancock with ‘Rain Dance’. Audio

This week Nick features Canadian trumpet player Ingrid Jensen, as well as tracks from Michel Petrucciani, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, and Kevin Mahogany. Audio

This week Nick features a new album from the Transtasman sextet Antipodes, as well as music from New York-based Kiwi bass player Matt Penman, and classics from Red Garland and the Count Basie… Audio

On this week's show Mark plays new tracks from Israel Nash, Richard Thompson Boz Scaggs and Tony Joe White, wishes Van Morrison a happy birthday and welcomes in the Spring with a classic Beatles cover… Audio

On this week's show Mark spins new tunes from Iron & Wine, Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis, previews the forthcoming Southern Fork Americana Festival and marks the anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughn's… Audio

This week Nick plays music by guitarists Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and John Scofield, a live number from Mulgrew Miller, and a classic from Mike Nock. Audio

This week Nick features Aretha Franklin, along with NZ bands Mukhlisa and The Jac, and a classic from Cannonball Adderley. Audio

Featuring tracks from her teenage years at Columbia Records plus a selection of songs from her legendary run of albums for the Atlantic label, tonight's Nashville Babylon pays tribute to the one and… Audio

Jim Pugh is a jazz legend. He was lead trombone for both Woody Hermann and Chick Corea, worked with groups as diverse as Steely Dan and the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble, and is Distinguished Professor… Audio

We feature Gramophone Classical Music Award finalists, trombonist Jim Pugh on jazz and we mark St Stephen’s Day.

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as Lena Horne, Phil Woods, and Paul Bley. Audio

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, along with Lena Horne, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Sidney Bechet. Audio