Inside Out

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

Looking for that last-minute Christmas present for the jazz fan in your life? Nick profiles a new album of great Kiwi pop, played by a who’s who of Auckland jazz. Read more Audio

This week: Nick checks out Tito Puente’s ‘Maria Cervantes’, Herbie Hancock’s ‘Maiden Voyage’, Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane with ‘Lush Life’, and a track from Wellington’s Boptet. Read more Audio

Although John Coltrane wrote the tune "Giant Steps" as an exercise, something about it appealed to jazz musicians- and the album it headlines became one of Coltrane's most influential.  Read more Audio

Nick checks out Jeff Goldblum's new album, as well as some Diana Krall, Cannonball Adderley, and Hugh Laurie. Read more Audio

Nick checks out three new albums from Auckland pianist Phil Broadhurst, France-based Australian singer Hetty Kate, and Auckland guitarist Dixon Nacey. Read more Audio

Nick checks out three new albums from Auckland pianist Phil Broadhurst, France-based Australian singer Hetty Kate, and Auckland guitarist Dixon Nacey. Read more Audio

This week Nick Tipping features music by trumpeters Duško Gojkovic, Miles Davis, and Charles Tolliver, and vibes legend Milt Jackson. Read more Audio