Jazz

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays birthday tunes for Duane Allman and the late Dr John, a summer tune from Gene Vincent, a show favourite courtesy of Tom Waits plus a rocking slice of early… Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers plays birthday tunes for Booker T Jones and blues legend Hubert Sumlin, has classic soul from Sam Cooke, Wanda Jackson covering Bob Dylan plus ska courtesy… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new tracks from Ebony Lamb, Bill Callahan and Bruce Springsteen, classic reggae from Althea and Donna plus Emmylou Harris covering the Beatles. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Dylan Thomas and Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, blues from Big Mama Thornton, classic soul courtesy of Otis Redding, country from… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic soul courtesy of the Marvelettes, a live track from Bruce Springsteen plus hard-core rhythm 'n' blues from Dr Feelgood. Audio

Today kicks off Aotearoa New Zealand's biggest international jazz festival, the Wellington Jazz Festival. Music commentator Dave Wilson says it's a thrilling week for music lovers for the expansive… Audio

Wellington based, Filipino-born bassist and composer Seth Boy often combines the musical influences of his home country and of jazz greats like Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane in his work. Seth has… Video, Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has music from Tony Joe White and Candi Staton, previews New York blues combo Daddy Long Legs New Zealand tour and spins a birthday tune for Paul Simon. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark plays blues from John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, classic soul courtesy of Etta James and Al Green plus birthday tunes for the late John Prine. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays classic gospel from the Blind Boys Of Alabama, a live track from Tom Waits, soul courtesy of Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings plus a preview of Tom Cunliffe… Audio

Fergus Barrowman joins the show with a some of favourites from Lester Young Trio and Ted Nash, along with a tune from Lucien Johnson that he picked up over the long weekend. Video, Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews Jackson Browne's forthcoming NZ tour, plays soul from Sam Cooke and Shirley Scott, a gospel classic from the Swan Sil\vertones plus a reggae smash… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Hank Williams and Dee Dee Ramone, classics from Nina Simone and Johnny Cash as well as tunes from the Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dion. Audio

Nick goes for variety this week, including tunes from Lionel Loueke, Conrad Herwig and Charles Mingus, and a number from Renee Rosnes inspired by the KT Boundary- the transition between the Cretaceous… Audio

This week Nick features some of the many Daves who have made an impact on jazz, including drummer Dave Tough, bass player Dave Holland, and Trumpeter Dave Douglas. Audio

This week Nick features some of the many Daves who have made an impact on jazz, including pianist Dave Kikoski, pianist Dave Brubeck, and drummer Dave King. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a blues heavy show featuring the likes of Irma Thomas, Etta James, Big Maybelle and Freddie King. Elsewhere there's reggae from Love Joys, boogie woogie… Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has blues from Buddy Guy, gospel courtesy of Mahalia Jackson, a track from Tami Neilson’s latest album Kingmaker plus ska from Joe Higgs. Audio

Canadian trombonist Audrey Ochoa's latest album goes by the intriguing name of Frankenhorn, and it's a mashup of contemporary jazz with a DJ twist. Audio