Jazz
Live: Brad Kang at Wellington Jazz Festival 2017
Christchurch guitarist Brad Kang, recently returned from Denton, Texas presents a set influenced by modern jazz of NYC and jazz-rock-electronic fusion of Texas. Captured in concert at the 2017… Audio
Live: Mark Donlon and Alex Sipiagin at the 2017 Wellington Jazz Festival
This dynamic duo play tunes from their albums Between Moons and Tales from the Diaspora. Audio
Live: Bill Frisell at Wellington Jazz Festival 2017
The most innovative and influential jazz guitarist of the past 25 years Bill Frisell with Petra Haden (vocalist), Thomas Morgan (double bass) and Rudy Royston (drums) in concert at the 2017 Wellington… Audio
Blowing his trumpet at Jazz Fest
Trumpeter Lex French is back home from Montreal where he's been based the last few years to play with the Jac at this week's Wellington Jazz Festival. He's also leading a performance of Miles Davis'… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 3 June 2017
This week Nick features new albums from Christchurch and Dunedin, as well as Stefan Karlsson, Kurt Elling, and the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 3 June 2017
This week Nick checks out new releases from Christchurch and Dunedin, as well as Joey DeFrancesco's latest album and some funk from Christian McBride. Audio
Santana vocalist joins Jazz Festival
Santana vocalist Tony Lindsay is touring NZ with Rodger Fox Big Band. The 11 time Grammy award winner has toured the world extensively with Santana, and recorded seven albums with the band, as well as… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 27 May 2017
This week Nick previews the international stars, and some of the local action, at the Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 27 May 2017
This week Nick previews the international stars, and some of the local action, at the Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 20 May 2017
This week Nick features Kenny Barron, ahead of his appearance at the NZ International Jazz and Blues Festival in Christchurch. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 20 May 2017
This week Nick features Kenny Barron, ahead of his appearance at the NZ International Jazz and Blues Festival in Christchurch. Audio
Hit the road Jac
Eight piece jazz band The Jac have been on the road for a Chamber Music NZ tour in the lead up to the Wellington Jazz Festival collaboration with Korean traditional/fusion group Black String. Alto… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 13 May 2017
This week Nick features Bill Evans, and drops in on Jazz at Lincoln Center, Red Garland, and Thelonious Monk. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 13 May 2017
This week Nick features Bill Evans, with cameos from Thelonious Monk, Ray Brown, and Chick Corea. Audio
Kenny Barron’s jazz vibe
Legendary American Jazz pianist Kenny Barron is coming to Christchurch as part of the International Jazz and Blues Festival at the end of this month. It’s the first time he’s performed in New Zealand… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 6 May 2017
This week Nick mixes soul, bop, and sass with two unique brothers- Cannonball and Nat Adderley, two of the biggest names in mid-20th Century jazz. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 6 May 2017
This week Nick mixes soul, bop, and sass with two unique brothers- Cannonball and Nat Adderley, two of the biggest names in mid-20th Century jazz. Audio
Nights' Culture - Fergus Barrowman
Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat... Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 29 April 2017
Nick Tipping hosts a journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way. In this show Nick previews a national tour by Wellington 8-piece The Jac and drops… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 29 April 2017
Nick Tipping hosts a journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way. In this hour, Nick previews a national tour by Wellington 8-piece The Jac, and… Audio