Inside Out

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Wes Montgomery with ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’,  Paul Motian with ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, and Dee Dee Bridgewater singing ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’.

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim’s ‘Waters of March’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Blue Rain’, and Herbie Hancock with ‘Rain Dance’. Read more Audio

This week Nick features Canadian trumpet player Ingrid Jensen, as well as tracks from Michel Petrucciani, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, and Kevin Mahogany. Read more Audio

This week Nick features a new album from the Transtasman sextet Antipodes, as well as music from New York-based Kiwi bass player Matt Penman, and classics from Red Garland and the Count Basie… Read more Audio

This week Nick plays music by guitarists Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and John Scofield, a live number from Mulgrew Miller, and a classic from Mike Nock. Read more Audio

This week Nick features Aretha Franklin, along with NZ bands Mukhlisa and The Jac, and a classic from Cannonball Adderley. Read more Audio

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as Lena Horne, Phil Woods, and Paul Bley. Read more Audio

This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, along with Lena Horne, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Sidney Bechet. Read more Audio

This week Nick features two luminaries of the contemporary scene: trumpeter Terell Stafford, and tenor player Mark Turner. Read more

This week Nick fills the menu with jazz inspired by food and drink- including Kenny Burrell's "Beef Stew Blues", Lee Konitz's "Marshmallow", and the Manhattan Transfer's "Java Jive". Read more

Nick celebrates the 100th birthday of one of jazz's quiet achievers, pianist Hank Jones. Read more Audio

Nick celebrates Hank Jones' 100th birthday, and takes a look back at the life of legendary NZ drummer Roger Sellers. Read more Audio