Jazz
Wellington Jazz Festival Preview (2)
Nick checks out the headliners of the upcoming 2018 Wellington Jazz Festival, including Christian McBride, Gretchen Parlato, John Beasley's Monk'estra, and Chris "Daddy" Dave. Audio
Morgan James - Singing Bernstein
New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway performer Morgan James is coming to Aotearoa this month to perform with the NZSO in its Bernstein at 100 concerts. As well as performing with… Audio
Music Feature: Jazz arrives in New Zealand
Back in 1922 it was called Jass. And New Zealander's just began to notice it. Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 1 May
We mark May Day and the start of NZ Music Month, Nick Tipping chooses his jazz fest Five Faves and we bring you a special story about the Berlin Wall.
Miles in 1958 (1)
Nick checks out the two very different albums Miles Davis released in 1958. Audio
Miles in 1958 (2)
Nick checks out the two very different albums Miles Davis released in 1958. Audio
MONK'estra: the big band celebrating a jazz revolutionary
Thelonious Monk was a musical genius set back by mental health problems he could perhaps have been treated for today, says composer John Beasley. The big band MONK'estra will get experimental with… Video, Audio
McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, Lex French (1)
Nick checks out tracks from McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, and Billie Holiday, as well as the latest release from NZ trumpet player Lex French. Audio
McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, Lex French (2)
Nick checks out tracks from McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, and Billie Holiday, as well as the latest release from NZ trumpet player Lex French. Audio
Nashville Babylon 16 April, 2018
Tonight, Mark says "happy birthday" to Loretta Lynn, Dusty Springfield and Madeleine Peyroux, spins tracks from Josh Ritter and Richard & Linda Thompson, drops a Lee 'Scratch' Perry take on a rock 'n'… Audio
Nathan Haines, Art Pepper, Mingus at the piano
Nick features saxophonists Nathan Haines and Art Pepper, and checks out Charles Mingus at the piano. Audio
Nathan Haines, Art Pepper, RIP Cecil Taylor
Nick features saxophonists Nathan Haines and Art Pepper, and marks the passing of free jazz legend Cecil Taylor. Audio
Linda Oh, Monk, Coltrane
Nick checks out rising star of the bass Linda Oh, along with tracks from Seamus Blake, Thelonious Monk, and Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins. Audio
Happy 100th, Marian McPartland (1)
Nick celebrates Marion McPartland’s hundredth birthday, and the 60th anniversary of Cannonball Adderley’s landmark album Somethin’ Else. Audio
Happy 100th, Marian McPartland (2)
Nick celebrates Marion McPartland’s hundredth birthday, and the 60th anniversary of Cannonball Adderley’s landmark album Somethin’ Else. Audio
New NZ jazz (1)
This week Nick checks out new and recent releases from NZ ensembles and musicians. including the Auckland Jazz Orchestra, The JB3, Brad Kang, Antipodes, Tiny Hearts, Greg Crayford, and Kristin Berardi… Audio
New NZ jazz (2)
This week Nick checks out new and recent releases from NZ ensembles and musicians. including the Auckland Jazz Orchestra, Brad Kang, Antipodes, Tiny Hearts, Greg Crayford, Jim Langabeer, and Kristin… Audio
Carnivorous Plant Society cram the RNZ studio full of band members, instruments, and genres
Cinematic jazz gang Carnivorous Plant Society perform live at RNZ. Video, Audio
Kamasi Washington - the young giant of jazz
The American tenor saxophonist heralded as the saviour of jazz tells us he leaves "the music wide open". Video, Audio
Review: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Grammy award winning American jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant brought her unique sound to the Michael Fowler Centre last night as part of the New Zealand Festival. Does she live up to being… Audio
