Jazz
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
Upbeat for Wednesday 14 March
Opera’s joined the #metoo movement; American jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant brings her unique sound to the capital; Dunedin Symphony Orchestra launches its 2018 season and we play another…
Nashville Babylon 26 February, 2018
On tonight's show Mark says "happy birthday" to Fats Domino, George Thorogood and Johnny Cash, plays music from Eb and Sparrow's new album and spins classics from Nina Simone and Jimi Hendrix Audio
Nights Culture-Jazz
We're kicking off with some Jazz this evening. Nights' cultural ambassador Fergus Barrowman joins us with the best of Jazz music including music from the Bobo Stenson Trio. Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 21 Feb
Hemingway comes to the New Zealand Festival with The Select (The Sun Also Rises). New York director John Collins explains how he’s bringing Hemingway’s world alive & violinist Amalia Hall plays her…
Jazz and all that
Today's music feature looks at the history of jazz and how it's spread around the world and managed to work its way into many genres. Audio
Chris Botti has no posessions, but his trumpet takes him everywhere
Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti makes his New Zealand debut with a full band at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. The talented artist has worked with the very best in the music business but lives alone… Audio
