Nick Tipping

This hour features an album from guitarist Nick Granville with LA-based Kiwi musicians Dylan Elise and Ben Shepherd, as well as music from Count Basie, Joe Williams, and Tito Puente. Audio

In the last of his shows for NZ Music Month, Nick checks out brand new releases from across the country. Audio

Nick plays jazz in Te Reo Māori by Whirimako Black and Goldsmith Baynes, bop from Kenny Burrell and Wynton Marsalis, and a lovely melody by bass player Gary Willis. Audio

Nick checks out organ jazz from the Wellington-based JB3, a handful of tracks by Lena Horne, and Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez playing Rico Vacilon. Audio

In the third of a four-part series for NZ Music Month, Nick checks out local jazz musicians who have made it big overseas. Featured artists include legends Mike Nock, Alan Broadbent, and Judy Bailey… Audio

In the second of his four shows for NZ Music Month, Nick goes on a virtual tour of the country - including Tom Botting's Balclutha, Anita Schwabe's Cuba Street, and two versions of Taupo, by Brian… Audio

Nick checks out Lou Donaldson's Blues Walk, tunes by NZ favourites Jann Rutherford and Bruce Brown, and a classic from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans. Audio

In the first of four shows for NZ Music Month, Nick plays tracks from nine women making waves in NZ jazz. Artists include Jasmine Lovell-Smith, Lou'ana, Whirimako Black, Clo Chaperon, and Heather… Audio

This week Nick plays swing with Joey DeFrancesco and Marquis Hill, salsa with Regina Carter, and a ballad with Hetty Kate. Audio

Chet Baker features on this edition of Inside Out, as well as pianist Charmaine Ford and sax player Art Pepper. Audio

Nick checks out Chet Baker, along with NZ pianist Mike Nock, Sarah Vaughan, and the bass double act of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio

Nick embraces the start of autumn with an autumn-themed set - plus the SFJazz Collective playing Michael Jackson, and a new album of taonga pūoro and bass from Al Fraser and Phil Boniface. Audio

Nick embraces the start of autumn with an autumn-themed set including Tierney Sutton's "Early Autumn"- and checks out the SFJazz Collective plays Michael Jackson, and a new album of taonga pūoro and… Audio

Nick Tipping checks out a new release from Roger Manins and GRG67, plus Melburnians Claire Cross and Andrea Keller in this episode of our jazz show Inside Out. Audio

Tracks from keyboard players Mike Nock, Mulgrew Miller, Diana Krall and Joey DeFrancesco lead off this week's set. Audio

Jazz from the Balkans, NZ and beyond- plus a star turn from Aretha Franklin. Audio

This week Nick plays music from singers Billie Holiday and Kurt Elling, Kiwi bass player Matt Penman, and bandleader Duke Ellington. Audio

This week Nick channels his inner child, with jazz relating to babies and children- including Eric Dolphy with 'God Bless the Child', Hank Jones with 'A Child is Born', and Benny Green with 'Me and My… Audio

Jazz from Benin, NZ, and Brazil! Audio

Lightning-fast improvisation from guitarist Peter Bernstein, sultry vocals from Andy Bey, and Jaki Byard takes on John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps'. Audio