Inside Out

Sun Ra and his Arkestra are best known for their avant-garde explorations into Afro-futurism, but before they went in that direction they were a tight traditional big band, with a sound somewhere… Read more Audio

The Bay of Plenty gave NZ its first ever jazz recording in 1930, and it's still putting out jazz legends. Read more Audio

Nick checks out music from the exciting young trumpet player Christian Scott, as well as classics from Miles Davis, Melba Liston, and Zoot Sims. Read more Audio

The Wellington suburb of Karori is so hip that even the postie is a jazz musician. Nick Tipping takes us on a journey through Karori's hidden jazz community. Read more Audio

In Bill Evans' album Portrait in Jazz, Scott LaFaro's bass playing moved from its traditional accompanying role to be an equal partner with Bill Evans' piano. In doing so it helped redefine the piano… Read more Audio

Nick previews a NZ tour by Lithuanian-born jazz vocalist and kanklés player Simona Smirnova, plus tracks by Kenny Garrett and Christian McBride. Read more Audio

Nick checks out some of the lesser-known names of hard bop, like Elmo Hope, Dizzy Reece, and Ike Quebec. Read more Audio

Settle in for an hour of ambient jazz, inspired by NZ saxophonist and composer Louisa Williamson's new ambient big band album "What Dreams May Come". Read more Audio

Nick checks out some of Quincy Jones' early work as a big band leader, as well as tracks by Wynton Kelly and Esperanza Spalding. Read more Audio

This hour features a brand new album from Dunedin-based singer Annemarie Nelson, recorded in 2008 but released in 2022. Read more Audio

Nick celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jaki Byard - eclectic pianist, composer and teacher. Read more Audio

This week Nick checks out jazz from bass player Tom Warrington, organist Cory Henry, and trombonist Melba Liston; and Wynton Marsalis is in bebop mode. Read more Audio