Nick Tipping

The third album by Darren Pickering Small Worlds of Otautahi Christchurch is a gorgeous combination of acoustic jazz and modular synthesisers. Audio

In the second week of New Zealand Music Month 2025, Nick checks out long-form jazz by The Jac, a duet by father and son Terry and Jonathan Crayford, and a classic from Dog. Audio

Louisa Williamson's sophomore album is a tour de force of jazz composition, showcased by her top-quality band. Audio

Week 1 of NZ Music Month 2025 sees Chelsea Prastiti singing Shona Laing, tracks from the late Phil Broadhurst and Jann Rutherford, and large ensemble jazz from The Troubles and the Auckland Jazz… Audio

Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes written with stars in mind. Audio

Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes written with stars in mind. Audio

Brothers Chris and Rodger Fox planned to make a trombone duo album before Rodger passed away in 2024. Now Chris has enlisted the help of trombonist Kaito Walley to ensure the album was recorded.  Audio

Charlie Parker swings; Stacey Kent sings; and we debut the new Inside Out theme tune. Audio

Nick checks out classic big bands from the swing era until the present day - including bands led by Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, and Michael Buble. Audio

Tracks from Marian McPartland's Maybeck Recital Hall concert and Miles Davis' album 'Someday My Prince Will Come', alongside groove from Charles Earland and big band jazz from Rodger Fox's Wellington… Audio

Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio

Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio

Bahraini trumpet player Yazz Ahmed brings a Middle Eastern sound to jazz; and NZ jazz musicians Alex Ventling and Kim Paterson release a new album called 'Conversations'. Audio

Nick checks out a couple of tracks from the all star album Like Minds, Canadian trumpet players Ingrid Jensen and Kenny Wheeler, and a track from tenor player Johnny Lippiett. Audio

In the first part of a two-part show, Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes inspired by, and named after, the moon: including Frank Sinatra singing "Fly Me to the Moon", Billie Holiday with… Audio

In Part 2 of a 2-part show, Nick checks out jazz tunes inspired by the moon - featuring Ella Fitzgerald, the Auckland Jazz Orchestra and Caitlin Smith, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.  Audio

Bridget Douglas from the contemporary classical ensemble Stroma, and Nick Tipping from the Jazz band The Jac are looking forward to merging into one band, just for one night. Video, Audio

Multi-award winning NZ guitarist Callum Allardice's new album 'Elementa' is a combination of his signature cinematic soundscapes, and a small-group intimacy. Audio

Flutist Herbie Mann gets funky, Thabani Gapara plays the music of Louis Mhlanga, Mike Nock teams up with NZTrio, and Lisa Tomlins recalls Pixie Williams. Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner (pictured)- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio