Inside Out

Quincy 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… Read more Audio

NZ 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… Read more Audio

Kiwi 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… Read more Audio

Melbourne guitarist James Sherlock's new trio album mixes a whole lot of swing with shades of subtle humour. Read more Audio

This 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. Read more Audio

In the second part of this week's show, Cannonball and Nat Adderley play classics including 'Work Song', 'The Sticks', and 'Sermonette'. Read more Audio

Ella 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. Read more Audio

Nicholas Payton plays hard bop, Thomas Botting evokes Balclutha, and Wellington's The Troubles have a very pleasurable time indeed. Read more Audio

There's something about live recordings - they have an energy and excitement that can't be found anywhere else. This week Nick selects two hours' worth of the best live recordings in jazz history -… Read more Audio

There's something about live recordings - they have an energy and excitement that can't be found anywhere else. This week Nick selects two hours' worth of the best live recordings in jazz history -… Read more Audio

Ahead of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival, Nick Tipping previews the two major international headliners: bass players Esperanza Spalding and Marcus Miller. Read more Audio

A couple of tracks from Count Basie's album 'Straight Ahead' start the show, followed by tunes from Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson, Emily Remler, Tierney Sutton, and the Rodger Fox Big Band. Read more Audio