Inside Out

In part two of a two-part show, Nick checks out a selection of jazz’s greatest hits – from Jobim’s ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ to the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s ‘Take Five’. Read more Audio

Nick checks out some of the young generation of musicians making waves on the South African scene. Read more Audio

Swing from Wellington trio Les Charmants, classics from Marian McPartland and Hank Jones, and a soulful track from NYC cellist Erik Friedlander.  Read more Audio

Nick explores jazz from Finland, including sax players Linda Fredriksson and Eero Koivistoinen, an arrangement of 'Finlandia' by Jukka Perko & Iiro Rantala, and perfect make out music from Trio… Read more Audio

Rotorua-based pianist Ben Wilcock explores jazz and sci-fi, and Aucklanders Allanah Goldsmith & Mark Baynes have a new single out. Plus swingers from Ray Brown, Wes Montgomery and Herbie Hancock. Read more Audio

Paris has provided inspiration for countless jazz musicians over the years. Nick checks out tunes with a Parisian vibe, including Cole Porter's 'I Love Paris', Errol Garner's 'Paris Midnight', and… Read more Audio

At a time when hitting the road isn't an option for most of us, Nick brings the journey to you with a set of jazz road songs. Tracks include Auckland band Blue Train with 'Travel by Night', Maceo… Read more Audio

Famous albums are often built around famous tracks, which can mean the other numbers on the release get left behind in the mix. Nick checks out tunes from the B-sides of famous albums - including John… Read more Audio

In the second of the Inside Out B-Side Sessions, Nick checks out tracks from the B-sides of famous albums - including Dave Brubeck's Time Out, Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool, and Ella Fitzgerald Sings… Read more Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by Chet Baker, Charlie Parker and Jelly Roll Morton. Read more Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Read more Audio

If you're looking for some music to take your mind off things - Nick Tipping has the perfect selection of jazz shows to help you tune in and tune out. Read more