Jazz

This week Nick swaps politics for food, and plays tunes inspired by food and drink, including Blue Mitchell's "Gingerbread Boy", Louis Armstrong's "Struttin' with some Barbecue", and Diana Krall with… Audio

This week Nick swaps politics for food, and plays tunes inspired by food and drink, including Kenny Burrell's "Beef Stew Blues", Lee Konitz's "Marshmallow", and the Manhattan Transfer's "Java Jive". Audio

This week Nick features tenor master Coleman Hawkins, a new album by Bruce Brown, and music by pianists Geri Allen, Charmaine Ford, and Bob James. Audio

This week Nick features tenor sax legend Coleman Hawkins, plus music by Bruce Brown, and pianists Geri Allen and Paul Bley. Audio

This week Nick checks out music by Quincy Jones, Wynton Kelly, and Esperanza Spalding. Audio

This week Nick plays tracks by Pat Metheny and Roy Hargrove, remembers the late Walter Becker of Steely Dan, and celebrates Harry Connick Junior's 50th birthday. Audio

Performed by Roger Manins (sax), Kevin Field (piano), Olivier Holland (bass), Ron Samsom (drums) at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Audio

This week Nick celebrates the music of John Abercrombie, and checks out tracks by Miles Davis, Anita O'Day, and Milt Jackson. Audio

This week Nick plays tracks in memory of guitarist John Abercrombie, with a little Miles Davis and Benny Golson for good measure. 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

The KBB Music Festival, which attracts music groups - from orchestras and jazz bands to ensembles from secondary schools around the country – starts next week. It’s a celebration of classical and jazz… Audio

This week Nick takes a look at some of the many jazz musicians who have gone by the nickname 'Red' including the Reds Norvo, McKenzie, Garland, and Nichols. Audio

This week Nick takes a look at some of the many jazz musicians who have gone by the nickname 'Red'- including the Reds Norvo, McKenzie, Garland, and Nichols. Audio

This week Nick celebrates a year of Inside Out shows, by looking back at some of the highlights- including Gregory Porter, Kristin Berardi, Cannonball Adderley, and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen. Audio

This week Nick celebrates a year of Inside Out shows, by looking back at some of the highlights, including tracks from Kenny Garrett, Kenny Wheeler, Joey DeFrancesco, and Wayne Shorter. Audio

This week Nick features Bruce Brown, Jasmine Lovell Smith, and Callum Allardice, the finalists for the 2017 New Zealand jazz composition award, plus a look back at past winners. Audio

This week Nick checks out Jonathan Crayford, Myele Manzanza, and Mike Nock, the finalists for the 2017 NZ Jazz Album of the Year, plus new releases from the Neutrino Funk Experience and Reuben… Audio

Sugar and spice, and all things nice… and naughty make up a variety spectacular coming to Wellington. The Menagerie Deluxe combines burlesque, circus acts, opera singers, jazz vocalists, drag queens… Audio