Jazz

Alicia Olatuja is a mezzo-soprano who covers songs by artists as diverse as Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. And she's just as much at home singing gospel and opera. You might not know… Audio

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock is in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks to Jim Mora about what led him to music in the first place, what he's most proud of, and why some… Video, Audio

Nick gets swinging with singers Lena Horne and Michelle Nicolle, and tenor sax man Dexter Gordon.  Audio

Nick Tipping features the headline acts from the 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Herbie Hancock, Alicia Olatuja, Lex French, and Ambrose Akinmusire in this episode of Inside Out. Audio

On tonight's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don Williams and John Fogerty, spins classic country-soul from Larry Jon Wilson and Bobbie Gentry, a track from Delaney Davidson's Self Decapitation… Audio

The annual Cavell Leitch New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival starts today in Christchurch. Nick Tipping chats to jazz legend Billy Childs Audio

Classics from Clifford Brown & Max Roach and the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and modern jazz from Tom Warrington and Jazzmeia Horn. Audio

Kiwi jazz for NZ Music Month! Nick features Whirimako Black, Trevor Coleman, Charmaine Ford, and bass players Tom Botting and Tom Dennison. Audio

Nick features classic tracks from Lester "Prez" Young, Shirley Horn, John Coltrane, and Sonny Clark. Audio

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

Nick features the 2019 inductees into the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame. Audio

Nick plays music by Tamara Kuldin, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Wes Montgomery, and Bunny Berigan. Audio

Arguably the greatest jazz record of all time. Miles Davis put together an all-star band, gave them a few sketches, and stood back to let them work. The result changed the sound of jazz. Audio

The Great American Songbook has provided inspiration for musicians for decades - it’s not an actual book, but more a set of songs that have evolved to be among the most popular classic tunes of the… Audio

Of all the great musicians David Bowie worked with over the years, few were as central to his career as pianist Mike Garson. Video, Audio

This week Nick checks out jazz organist Cory Henry and trombonist Melba Liston; and Wynton Marsalis is in bebop mode. Audio

Nick Tipping hosts a two-hour journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way. This hour features a new album from Nick Granville with high-flying Kiwi… Video, Audio

This week Nick checks out pianist Alan Pasqua, along with NZ bass maestro Paul Dyne, John Coltrane, and the Modest Jazz Trio. Audio

This hour Nick features pianist Alan Pasqua, plus King Curtis, Mary Lou Williams, and Ahmad Jamal's curious version of Autumn Leaves. Audio

Dr Rodger Fox, New Zealand's own jazz genius, is about to hit the road with U.S legendary saxophonist, Dick Oatts and the New Zealand String Quartet to pay homage to U.S jazz maestro Charlie Parker. Audio