Nick Tipping

Jazz covers of great pop songs: Bill Frisell plays Marvin Gaye, Joe Pass plays the Rolling Stones, and Allana Goldsmith and Alchemy cover Herbs. Audio

What piece of classical music will come out on top as the listener choice of the year on RNZ Concert's Settling The Score this year? The highly anticipated annual audience poll of favourite classical… Audio

The Royal NZ Air Force Jazz Orchestra's new album is called Kaiwhakatere - Navigator, and features originals from the band members. Audio

Two new NZ jazz albums this week - an adventurous sax trio featuring Alex Trask, Umar Zakaria, and Abe Baillie; and a heartfelt tribute by the Auckland Jazz Orchestra to the music of the late NZ jazz… Audio

Nick checks out tracks from rising star Lakecia Benjamin, New Orleans-born drummer Herlin Riley, and the trio of Mike Nock, Paul Dyne, and Roger Sellers. Audio

RNZ Concert's Settling the Score poll is back. This annual survey asks listeners to select their favourite pieces of classical music, culminating in a top 30 published by RNZ. It's open from now until… Audio

Nick takes a dive into the cool sound of West Coast jazz, including musicians like Dave Brubeck, Anita O'Day, Art Pepper and Gerry Mulligan. Audio

More jazz from the West Coast cool school, including Gretchen Parlato and Bill Holman. Audio

Hear 'the Soul Daughter of Tūhoe', Whirimako Black, performing te reo Māori jazz standards and originals at the 2021 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio

Lennie Tristano was a polarising figure in mid-20th Century jazz. Nick takes a look at what made him such an interesting musician. Audio

A classic from Jim Hall, followed by tracks from Jazz at Lincoln Center, Melody Gardot, and NZ's Anita Schwabe. Audio

NZ-born John Metcalfe has released his latest album, Tree – a journey through 24 hours in the life of one of nature’s most majestic creations. He talks with Nick Tipping about the album, and his… Video, Audio

The lark is a symbol of hope, light, and joy, and of mornings and new beginnings. In this week's show Nick checks out jazz impressions of the lark, from Johnny Mercer's Skylark to Dave Brubeck's… Audio

Gospel organ from Corey Henry, a Strayhorn classic from Joey Alexander, and music from bass players Ray Brown, Gary Willis, Tom Warrington, and Matt Penman. Audio

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

Both Wes Montgomery and Dexter Gordon would have turned 100 recently. Nick celebrates their centenaries with a look at some of their highlights. Audio

Classics from Joe Lovano, Anita O'Day, and Miles Davis, and an original from Dunedin bandleader Bill Martin. Audio

Nick explores the world of jazz siblings, from the Jones and Marsalis brothers to the Boswell and Jensen sisters, and NZ jazz legends Joel and Nathan Haines. Audio

NZ big band jazz by the Rodger Fox and Vaughan Roberts big bands, classics from Benny Golson, and NZ contemporary jazz from Jann Rutherford. Audio