Inside Out

Dave. Not the most exotic of names- but for some reason it's a name that crops up more often than you'd think in the world of jazz. Today Nick digs into the ranks of the jazz Daves to find out what's… Read more Audio

The jazz world is dominated by men called Dave. Nick Tipping tries to figure out why. Read more Audio

Nick looks into the archives for tracks from pianist Jann Rutherford, and checks out a new CD from NZ guitarist Alexander Boulton. Read more Audio

Nick checks out a new album from all-female Cuban band Maqueque, tracks from Jann Rutherford and Kirsten McKenzie, one from bass player Drew Gress, and violinist Regina Carter with pianist Kenny… Read more Audio

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

This week Nick checks out some rising stars of NZ jazz: Roger Manins and Callum Allardice, winners of the 2019 Jazz Awards for Jazz Artist and Jazz Composition of the Year, and Myele Manzanza, whose… Read more Audio

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

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

Nick features NZ jazz musicians who are engaging with their heritage through their music, including Mark de Clive-Lowe, Harry Harrison, and Umar Zakaria. Read more Audio

Nick features classic tracks from Lester "Prez" Young, Shirley Horn, John Coltrane, and Sonny Clark. Read more Audio

Nick heads to the Netherlands with the Koninklijk Conservatory Band, to Israel and the Congo with Yonathan Avishai, and back to NZ with Samsom Nacey Haines. Read more Audio

Nick checks out a new recording from Pat Bianchi, classics from Stacey Kent, and Tia Fuller’s Grammy-nominated album. Read more Audio