Jazz

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues from Jimmy Reed, reggae courtesy of Phyllis Dillon, new music from Israel Nash plus tracks to mark the anniversary of the Band's Last Waltz… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues from John Lee Hooker, funk courtesy of Betty Davis, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, Dusty Springfield covering Van Morrison plus a birthday… Audio

On 17 October the world of music became inestimably poorer with the death of jazz composer Carla Bley. William Dart tributes this extraordinary woman. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Neil Young, classic blues courtesy of Jimmy Dawkins, something new from Brown Horse plus a classic track from the Blazers. Audio

LISTEN: to a six part audio overview of the life and music of the renowned singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, presented by Rebecca Blundell, starting with Part One - The Circle Game. Audio

On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Earl King and Taj Mahal, tracks from John Prine, Lowell George and Bonnie Raitt plus birthday tunes for Joni Mitchell. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays classic blues from Magic Sam and Slim Harpo, soul courtesy of Marlena Shaw, a reggae smash from Gregory Isaacs plus a birthday tune for guitar legend Peter… Audio

On this week's show Mark plays blues from Big Mama Thornton and Muddy Waters, classic country courtesy of George Jones and Gram Parsons plus a new release from rising star Jeffrey Martin. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays classic blues from Peggy Scott, a soul smash courtesy of Aretha Franklin plus tracks from Lambchop, Calexico and Roy Orbison. Audio

On this week's show Mark has classic cuts from Linda Ronstadt and Chuck Berry, news of a brace of Tom Waits reissues, reggae courtesy of the Wailers, blues from Big Maybelle plus a birthday tune for… Audio

New York-based NZ bassist Hamish Smith has published an e-book for young jazz musicians wanting to go to the States, sharing tips from his own experience. Video, Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays blues from Howlin' Wolf and Barbara Lynn, reggae courtesy of Delroy Wilson, classics from the Grateful Dead and Loretta Lynn plus a birthday tune for BB… Audio

Inspired by Goldsmith Baynes' new album E Rere Rā, Nick presents an hour of jazz sung in te reo Māori. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic tracks from the Velvet Underground and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, reggae courtesy of the Slickers plus blues from Alberta Hunter and Kid Wiggins. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues courtesy of Model T Slim, a track from the Handsome Family's latest album, a soul smash from Merry Clayton plus a duet from Delaney Davidson and… Audio

On this week's show Nina Simone covers Prince and Odetta takes on Dylan. There's also blues from Koko Taylor, reggae courtesy of the Heptones plus a Cajun classic from Johnnie Allen. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays new music from Ebony Lamb, birthday tunes for Isaac Hayes, classic soul courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Baby Washington plus a live track from Irish guitar… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues from Trixie Smith and Mike Henderson, Etta James covering the Doors, a reggae smash courtesy of Susan Cadogan, plus a birthday tune for David… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a Cajun classic from Tommy McLean, blues from Elmore James, a track from Van Morrison's Moondance album, a birthday tune for Louis Armstrong plus new music… Audio