Jazz
Live: Avantdale Bowling Club @ The Powerstation
And now I was sitting backstage, cosy on a 5-seater, sipping a warm oolong, thinking 'This might be it. I gotta be proud of this. It might not get better than this'... Audio
Around the World in Two Hours (1)
This week Nick goes around the world in two hours, with tunes inspired by cities, states, and countries, including Cedar Walton's Bolivia, Thad Jones with April in Paris, and Phil Broadhurst's Matai… Audio
Around the World in Two Hours (2)
This week Nick plays tracks inspired by places around the world, including Cassandra Wilson with the Tennessee Waltz, Chick Corea's Spain, and Bill Charlap with Autumn in New York. Audio
Live: Ezra Collective at WOMAD 2020
London jazz ensemble Ezra Collective performing live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio
Nashville Babylon 9 March, 2020
On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers, a selection of late-night Doo-Wop from the Platters, a classic from e Impressions, more from Nadia Reid's latest… Audio
Nashville Babylon 2 March, 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Nadia Reid and the Drive By Truckers, birthday tunes for Lou Reed and Jackson C Frank plus a live session track courtesy of Holly Arrowsmith. Audio
Nashville Babylon 24 February, 2020
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Johnny Cash and Nicky Hopkins, blues courtesy of Blind Boy Fuller, classic soul covers from Etta James and Bobby Womack plus a preview of Kiwi bluegrass… Audio
What a Difference a Dave Makes (pt 2)
The jazz world is dominated by men called Dave. Nick Tipping tries to figure out why. Audio
Nashville Babylon 17 February, 2020
On this week's show Mark previews Nick Lowe's forthcoming visit to New Zealand, plays new music from Tami Neilson, the Third Mind, Miss Tess and Chuck Prophet and spins classic blues courtesy of… Audio
Nashville Babylon 10 February, 2020
On this week's show Mark previews Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock's visit to New Zealand, delves into a comprehensive reissue of the Meters' finest moments, plays a new track courtesy of… Audio
Diana Panton, Kenny Burrell, John Coltrane
This week Nick goes for a set of swinging tunes from John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Canadian singer Diana Panton, and Kenny Burrell. Audio
NZ jazz's rising stars
This week Nick checks out some rising stars of NZ jazz: Roger Manins and Callum Allardice, winners of the 2019 Jazz Awards for Jazz Artist and Jazz Composition of the Year, and Myele Manzanza, whose… Audio
Nashville Babylon 17 January 2021
On this week's show Mark has music from Johnny Otis, Midlake and Iris DeMent, blues courtesy of Muddy Waters and Elmore James plus a live track courtesy of Kelly Joe Phelps. Audio
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
