Jazz

Michael Houstoun has a full Bach performance calendar on his plate: it starts with a jazz reworking of the Bach D minor keyboard concerto with the Rodger Fox Big Band, then next month he plays all of… Audio

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

Choreographer Chris Wilson has become a bit of an internet sensation after BBC Scotland filmed him teaching his dance classes for dementia patients. The video has amassed 15 million views in past… Audio

Snarky Puppy deliver a riveting and exceptional live concert. An experience not to be missed.

This week Nick celebrates the 100th birthday of Cuban percussionist and bandleader Mongo Santamaria, and checks out visiting fusion band Snarky Puppy. Audio

This week Nick features visiting fusion band Snarky Puppy, and checks out McCoy Tyner's version of Autumn Leaves. Audio

A concert by German jazz pianist Florian Ross, who was in Auckland in 2016 for the Auckland Jazz Festival. This concert was recorded by RNZ at the Albion Hotel. Ross is joined on stage by New Zealand… Audio

This week Nick features jazz artists taking on the music of Michael Jackson, and the second instalment of his 'Autumn Leaves' series. Audio

A fixture of Wellington's musical landscape, a pioneer in this country's experimental and jazz scenes, Drummer Anthony Donaldson comes armed with a clutch of rare records for the mixtape. Video, Audio

This week Nick features jazz artists taking on the music of Michael Jackson, and the second instalment of his 'Autumn Leaves' series. Audio

This week Nick features Chet Baker, along with Kiwi musicians Charmaine Ford and Mike Nock, and kicks off a new Autumn tradition. Audio

This week Nick features Chet Baker, and catches up with Sarah Vaughan, Mike Nock, and the double bass pairing of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio

Grammy award winning guitar legend Bill Frisell joins Wallace to talk about how he has forged his own musical path in the world of jazz. Bill Frisell is coming to Aotearoa for the Wellington Jazz… Audio

This week Nick features Nancy Wilson, alongside sax legends Lester Young and John Coltrane, pianist Mulgrew Miller, and the bass clarinet of Eric Dolphy. Audio

This week Nick features Nancy Wilson, alongside sax legend John Coltrane, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, and the bass clarinet of Eric Dolphy. Audio

This hour Nick checks out music which crosses over from jazz to classical and back, including early music ensemble L'Arpeggiata, Duke Ellington playing Grieg, and a jazz chart by Shostakovitch. Audio

This hour Nick checks out music which crosses over from jazz to classical and back, including early music ensemble L'Arpeggiata, Duke Ellington playing Grieg, and a jazz chart by Shostakovitch. Audio