Jazz
Latinaotearoa share their Influencis et Collabis
Multi-genre Latin music group Latinaotearoa have just finished a raucous tour of Australia and New Zealand in the wake of their recently released album of reinterpretations of South American songs… Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 August, 2018
On this week's show Mark spins a heady mix of country, soul and rock 'n'roll from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Larry Jon Wilson, Esther Phillips and Chuck Prophet. There's also new music from Dawn… Audio
Shelly Berg - first call pianist and arranger
American jazz pianist and arranger Shelly Berg is one of the great go-to's for American singers - his lengthy CV includes working with Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Gloria Estefan, Bobby McFerrin… Audio
Jazz: Fergus Barrowman
Fergus Barrowman is back with a selection of the best jazz tunes for your Thursday evening. John Coltrane recently released lost album 1963 Both Directions At Once, Dave Holland's Uncharted… Audio
Nashville Babylon 30 July 2018
On tonight's show Mark plays homegrown blues, country and folk from New Zealand's Heart Attack Alley, John The Baptist and French For Rabbits He also wishes legendary guitarist Buddy Guy a happy… Audio
Hank Jones turns 100
Nick celebrates the 100th birthday of one of jazz's quiet achievers, pianist Hank Jones. Audio
Hank Jones, Roger Sellers
Nick celebrates Hank Jones' 100th birthday, and takes a look back at the life of legendary NZ drummer Roger Sellers. Audio
Getting into the swing with the Count Basie Orchestra
Auckland jazz lovers are in for a treat on Monday night when The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra plays at the Aotea Centre. A somewhat star-struck Nick Tipping spoke to the musical director of the… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 27 July
We meet the final finalist for tomorrow night’s Lexus Song Quest, we get into the groove of things with Count Basie Orchestra MD Scotty Barnhart and we finish our series of music inspired by…
Nashville Babylon 23 July 2018
On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Tony Joe White, spins new tracks from Charles Lloyd & the Marvels and Clay Parker and Jodi James plus reggae from Flick Wilson and Louisiana blues… Audio
Inside Out Episode 100
Nick celebrates 100 episodes of Inside Out with a look back at some of his favourite tracks. Audio
Jazz drummer and teacher Roger Sellers has died
Influential jazz drummer and teacher Roger Sellers died over the weekend. Nick Tipping shares his memories and we hear Seller's interview with Haydn Sherley from 1997 about his musical influences over… Audio
Upbeat for Monday 16 July
We mark the passing of influential drummer and teacher Roger Sellers, Kiwi Baritone Jarvis Dams wins a major international competition and Peter Mechen reviews the NZSO with Simon Trpceski
Horace Silver 2
Nick checks out some more Horace Silver, as well as John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, and Allan Holdsworth. Audio
Betty Carter, Milt & Wes
Nick features the great Betty Carter, plus tracks from Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery, and Buddy Rich playing the Channel One Suite. Audio
Tigran Hamasyan, Anita Schwabe
Nick features Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan, plus a new track from Anita Schwabe, and a couple from Betty Carter. Audio
Discovering new John Coltrane
Last weekend a new album by the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane was released to the world, 51 years after his death. Nick Tipping speaks with saxophonist and composer Jasmine Lovell-Smith about… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 6 July
Piano virtuoso Lang Lang comes back after injury, we preview NYO’s weekend performance of The Firebird, Rae de Lisle gives us an insight into the Wallace National Piano competition and we discover new…
Lost Albums
Nick checks out music from jazz albums which have been rediscovered and released many years after they were recorded. Artists include Bill Evans, Coleman Hawkins, Andrew Hill, and Thelonious Monk. Audio
