Jazz
The coolest sound in jazz
Nick takes a look at jazz from the cool school of the US West Coast, including tracks from Anita O'Day, Art Pepper, and Gerry Mulligan. Audio
More cool school jazz
More jazz from the US West Coast scene, including Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes, and Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Audio
Nashville Babylon 10 January 2021
This week's Nashville Babylon is a celebration of ace A&R man and record producer Jerry Wexler featuring music from Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Champion Jack Dupree, Dusty Springfield and Ray… Audio
A Kiwi jazz sound
Nick features NZ jazz musicians who are engaging with their heritage through their music, including Mark de Clive-Lowe, Harry Harrison, and Umar Zakaria. Audio
Prez, Trane, & Shirley Horn
Nick features classic tracks from Lester "Prez" Young, Shirley Horn, John Coltrane, and Sonny Clark. Audio
Yonathan Avishai, Samsom Nacey Haines
Nick heads to the Netherlands with the Koninklijk Conservatory Band, to Israel and the Congo with Yonathan Avishai, and back to NZ with Samsom Nacey Haines. Audio
Tia Fuller, Pat Bianchi, Stacey Kent
Nick checks out a new recording from Pat Bianchi, classics from Stacey Kent, and Tia Fuller’s Grammy-nominated album. Audio
Alchemy
Looking for that last-minute Christmas present for the jazz fan in your life? Nick profiles a new album of great Kiwi pop, played by a who’s who of Auckland jazz. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Jazz
Fergus Barrowman is back with us with his pick of the best from the Jazz world. Audio
Taking NZ jazz to New Orleans
The Rodger Fox Big Band has been invited to play a concert at the prestigious Jazz Education Network conference in New Orleans in January, Audio
Nashville Babylon 2 December, 2019
On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Byrds founder Chris Hillman. There's also a selection of his favourite live sessions and top albums of 2019 plus new music from Bonnie Prince Billy, Gill… Audio
Worlds Of Music featuring Don Was - 80 years of Blue Note Records
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie Audio
Mike NOCK: Embracing you
Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 9 November 2007 Audio
Mike NOCK: Song for the Children
Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 9 November 2007 Audio
Phil BROADHURST: Matai Bay
Julie Mason (voice, piano), Phil Broadhurst (piano), Trudy Lile (voice, flute), Brian Smith (sax), Neil Watson (guitar), Nick Tipping (bass), Lance Philip (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 25 July… Audio
Phil BROADHURST: Jam One
Julie Mason (voice, piano), Phil Broadhurst (piano), Trudy Lile (voice, flute), Brian Smith (sax), Neil Watson (guitar), Nick Tipping (bass), Lance Philip (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 25 July… Audio
Phil BROADHURST: Queenstown
Julie Mason (voice, piano), Phil Broadhurst (piano), Trudy Lile (voice, flute), Brian Smith (sax), Neil Watson (guitar), Nick Tipping (bass), Lance Philip (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 25 July… Audio
Norman MEEHAN: A woman with two heads
Norman Meehan Quartet: Norman Meehan (piano), Dan Ryland (guitar), Tom Callwood (bass), Peter Elliot (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 29 October 2005 Audio
Norman MEEHAN: Festival
Norman Meehan Quartet: Norman Meehan (piano), Dan Ryland (guitar), Tom Callwood (bass), Peter Elliot (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 29 October 2005 Audio
Norman MEEHAN: Two
Norman Meehan Quartet: Norman Meehan (piano), Dan Ryland (guitar), Tom Callwood (bass), Peter Elliot (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 29 October 2005 Audio
