Jazz

Composer-producer-multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier talks to Lynn Freeman about his transition from making viral multi-track music videos in his bedroom to making three albums and going on a world… Video, Audio

Postmodern Jukebox and its charismatic vocalist and trombone player, Aubrey Logan are on their way to New Zealand for a series of concerts in October.  Audio

Nick goes for breadth on today’s show, with music from Cannonball Adderley, Geri Allen, Kristin Berardi, and Charles Mingus, plus big band music from Christchurch’s Glenn Wagstaff.

This week Nick goes around the world in two hours, with tunes inspired by cities, states, and countries, including in the first hour Cedar Walton's Bolivia, Thad Jones with April in Paris, and Phil…

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for John Lee Hooker, a track from Rory Gallagher's Blues album, a Carter Family cover courtesy of Micah P Hinson, new music from Dana… Audio

Nick features two recent tracks by drummer Herlin Riley, classics from Lester Young and Teddy Wilson, and a collaboration between Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson. Audio

Nick celebrates the 60^th anniversary of Charles Mingus’ landmark album Mingus Ah Um. Audio

On this week's show Mark previews the Cowboy Junkies recently announced NZ tour, spins blues and ska from CW Stoneking and the Magic Notes, plays Americana from Willard Grant Conspiracy and marks the… Audio

Music from Horace Silver, Count Basie, and Joey DeFrancesco- and a taste of French jazz for Bastille Day, with Jean-Luc Ponty and Django Reinhardt. Audio

On this week's Show Mark pays tribute to legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Dave Bartholomew who died last week, aged 100. There's also new music from Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 and Kim Lenz… Audio

This week Nick goes for a set of swinging tunes from John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Canadian singer Diana Panton, and Kenny Burrell. Audio

This week Nick banishes those persistent winter blues, with a set of music designed to keep you warm- including Michel LeGrand with ‘Too Darn Hot’, Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith playing ‘Fever’, and… Audio

This week Nick keeps warm in winter- with Wes Montgomery’s ‘Sun Down’, Art Farmer playing ‘Fair Weather’, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s rendition of ‘Summertime’. Audio

On tonight's show Mark pays tribute to the Night Tripper - the late and forever great Dr John. There's also new music from Sturgill Simpson, a live track courtesy of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue… Audio

Nick takes a look at jazz from the US West Coast, including tracks from Anita O'Day, Art Pepper, and Gerry Mulligan. Audio

More jazz from the US West Coast scene, including Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes, and Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Audio

Funky grooves with tastes of afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, world folklore and more. Recorded at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio

Alicia Olatuja brings luscious tone, personal engagement and natural elegance to her Wellington performance. Audio