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Nick Tipping
Nick Tipping was born and raised in Wellington, in a household full of classical music. Not only were his parents both classical musicians, but his grandfather Peter Godfrey was a well-known choral conductor. Nick grew up singing in choirs and playing in orchestras, and he is a former barbershop national champion.
Nick went on to turn his passion for music into a career - he played bass professionally across Aotearoa with everyone from the Rodger Fox Big Band to the NZSO and has performed on stages the length and breadth of NZ as a jazz musician. Nick played bass on the first five seasons of TV show Dancing with the Stars and he lived, studied and worked in Las Vegas for two years. He currently plays with composer Ross Harris’s klezmer band The Kugels, and the dynamic 8-piece jazz ensemble The Jac.
Nick has a PhD in Musicology looking at the NZ jazz scene, and he’s a three-time winner of the Best Jazz Artist award at the Aotearoa Music Awards, with three different groups. He first joined RNZ in 2016 to host the jazz programme Inside Out for both RNZ Concert and RNZ National, and since 2018 he has also presented the daytime show on RNZ Concert.
Nick says he loves connecting with people, and especially introducing people to music that they didn't know they liked. He doesn’t have a favourite composer, although Beethoven, George Gershwin, and Maria Schneider are all in his top 10.
RNZ Programmes
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Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
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Days
Join Nick Tipping for a journey through the great works of classical music, some shorter classics, and the odd ear-catching surprise.
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Search results for Nick Tipping
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Terell Stafford & Mark Turner (1)
14 Dec 2024This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford (pictured) and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by Chet Baker, Charlie Parker and Jelly Roll Morton. Audio
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Terell Stafford & Mark Turner (2)
14 Dec 2024This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner (pictured)- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio
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Lou Donaldson
30 Nov 2024Lou Donaldson was an alto sax player, whose smooth and groovy sound defined jazz in the 1960s. Nick Tipping takes a look back at Lou Donaldson's remarkable career. Audio
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Roy Haynes
23 Nov 2024Nick takes a look back at the career of Roy Haynes, the drummer whose signature sound earned him the nickname "Snap Crackle". Audio
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Quincy Jones
17 Nov 2024Quincy Jones was one of the 20th Century's most influential musicians, as a trumpet player, arranger, composer, and producer with everyone from Lionel Hampton to Michael Jackson. Nick Tipping takes a… Audio
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Lex French: In the World's First Summer
9 Nov 2024NZ trumpet player Lex French's new album "In the World's First Summer" draws on a wide range of influences including James K Baxter, Paul Klee, and the folk music of Spain and South America. Tying it… Audio
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Stone Eaters
9 Nov 2024Kiwi guitarist Julie Bevan plays her Brazilian track 'Stone Eaters'; Dunedin trombonist Finn McKinlay gets down and dirty; and jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Jane Monheit, and Duke Pearson swing for… Audio
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The Verb Not The Noun
2 Nov 2024Melbourne guitarist James Sherlock's new trio album mixes a whole lot of swing with shades of subtle humour. Audio
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The Adderley Brothers (part 1)
26 Oct 2024This week Nick mixes soul, bop, and sass with two unique brothers- Cannonball and Nat Adderley, two of the biggest names in mid-20th Century jazz. Audio
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The Adderley Brothers (part 2)
26 Oct 2024In the second part of this week's show, Cannonball and Nat Adderley play classics including 'Work Song', 'The Sticks', and 'Sermonette'. Audio
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Ella Dunbar-Wilcox
19 Oct 2024Ella Dunbar-Wilcox is a NZ singer who works and studies in Los Angeles. Her first EP 'Almost Love' shows a vocalist with a very bright future. Audio
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Yekannywackit
19 Oct 2024Nicholas Payton plays hard bop, Thomas Botting evokes Balclutha, and Wellington's The Troubles have a very pleasurable time indeed. Audio
