Jazz
Nashville Babylon 10 August, 2020
On this week's show Mark has music from Jimi Hendrix, Hurray For The Riff Raff and Sylvie Simmons, a track from Dion's latest release plus songs from Old Flowers - the critically acclaimed new album… Audio
Nashville Babylon 3 August, 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music courtesy of Jo Meares, blues from Lil' Armstrong and Joe Turner plus classics from Neil Young, Uncle Tupelo, Elvis and Mark Mulcahy. Audio
Nashville Babylon 27 July, 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Bill Frisell, birthday tunes for Bobbie Gentry, southern soul courtesy of Eddie Hinton plus classic blues from Junior Kimbrough. Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 July 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Colorama, classic covers courtesy of Delaney Davidson, Betty LaVette and Sonic Youth plus a birthday tune for jazz legend Lee Morgan. Audio
Nashville Babylon 6 July 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a blues extravaganza courtesy of John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat, a track from Giant Sand's recently reissued classic album Ramp, a Genesis cover by Red House… Audio
Nashville Babylon 22 June 2020
On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Kris Kristofferon, June Carter Cash and Nick Drake plus blues courtesy of Mojo Watson, Kiwi country from the Warratahs and a classic Americana cut… Audio
Nashville Babylon 15 June 2020
On this week's show Mark has music from Nadia Reid and Billie Holiday, birthday tunes for Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings, classic soul courtesy of Marvyn Gaye and Nat King Cole plus solid doo-wop… Audio
Nashville Babylon 8 June 2020
On this week's show Mark has a birthday track for Sturgill Simpson, classic soul courtesy of James Brown and Sam Cooke, new music from Mandolin Orange plus a tune from Kiwi combo Delaney Davidson and… Audio
The Jac's third album, The Gathering
The Best Jazz composition of the year for 2020 has gone to a track by Wellington ensemble The Jac, co-inciding with the group's 10th birthday and the release of its third album, A Gathering. The… Audio
Nashville Babylon 1 June 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a brace of live tracks courtesy of Professor Longhair and Aretha Franklin, a birthday tune for Charlie Watts plus new music from My Darling Clementine. Audio
Sherlock Hanlon duo
Nick checks out a new album from guitarist James Sherlock and bassist Ben Hanlon. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Jazz
Fergus Barrowman is back with his pick of the latest Jazz releases and some tunes that have been getting him through. Audio
Nashville Babylon 18 May 2020
For this week's Nashville Babylon Mark is broadcasting from his kitchen in Wairarapa and plays new releases from Bob Dylan and Howe Gelb, classics from Aretha Franklin, Gram Parsons and the late Betty… Audio
Ben Wilcock goes solo & the Rodger Fox Big Band plays NZ
Nick checks out a solo piano album from Rotorua's Ben Wilcock, and another new release from the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio
Nashville Babylon 4 May, 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark brings the show from his home in Wairarapa and features a tribute to the late John Prine, a birthday tune for James Brown, lockdown classics courtesy of Hank… Audio
Kevin Field, Rodger Fox Big Band in NYC
Nick features new albums from Auckland pianist Kevin Field and the Wellington-based Rodger Fox Big Band. Both albums were recorded in New York, at the Kiwi-owned Bunker Studios. Audio
Tribute to Phil Broadhurst
Nick Tipping celebrates the life and music of pianist, composer, teacher, and broadcaster Phil Broadhurst. Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 April, 2020
This week's Nashville Babylon has a rare John Lee Hooker track, birthday tunes for Loretta Lynn and Al Green, chilled out soul courtesy of King Curtis and Solomon Burke plus a timeless classic from… Audio
The Gershwins
This week Nick looks at some of the many jazz standards written by the dynamic duo of George and Ira Gershwin, including Fascinating Rhythm, But Not For Me, and Embraceable You.
Live: Avantdale Bowling Club @ The Powerstation
And now I was sitting backstage, cosy on a 5-seater, sipping a warm oolong, thinking 'This might be it. I gotta be proud of this. It might not get better than this'... Audio