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Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
5-7pm Saturday on RNZ Concert, and 11pm-12am Sunday on RNZ National
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Simona Smirnova
2 Jul 2022Nick 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
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Hard Bop's Quiet Achievers
2 Jul 2022Nick checks out some of the lesser-known names of hard bop, like Elmo Hope, Dizzy Reece, and Ike Quebec. Read more Audio
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Ambient Jazz
25 Jun 2022Settle 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
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Quintessence
25 Jun 2022Nick 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
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Annemarie Nelson
11 Jun 2022This hour features a brand new album from Dunedin-based singer Annemarie Nelson, recorded in 2008 but released in 2022. Read more Audio
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100 years of Jaki Byard
11 Jun 2022Nick celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jaki Byard - eclectic pianist, composer and teacher. Read more Audio
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You Must Believe in Spring
4 Jun 2022This 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
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Jazz Funk ReAmped
4 Jun 2022This hour features an album from guitarist Nick Granville with LA-based Kiwi musicians Dylan Elise and Ben Shepherd, as well as music from Count Basie, Joe Williams, and Tito Puente. Read more Audio
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NZ Music Month: Newly Hatched
28 May 2022In the last of his shows for NZ Music Month, Nick checks out brand new releases from across the country. Read more Audio
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Tīpuna
28 May 2022Nick plays jazz in Te Reo Māori by Whirimako Black and Goldsmith Baynes, bop from Kenny Burrell and Wynton Marsalis, and a lovely melody by bass player Gary Willis. Read more Audio
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Blue Juice
21 May 2022Nick checks out organ jazz from the Wellington-based JB3, a handful of tracks by Lena Horne, and Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez playing Rico Vacilon. Read more Audio
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NZ Music Month: Kiwis taking flight
21 May 2022In the third of a four-part series for NZ Music Month, Nick checks out local jazz musicians who have made it big overseas. Featured artists include legends Mike Nock, Alan Broadbent, and Judy Bailey… Read more Audio
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Inside Out
From Armstrong and Adderley to Zorn and Zawinul... indulge your ears with a sultry ballad, liven up with a samba, or lift off with a burning big band number. Nick Tipping's weekly picks will leave you with a spring, and a swing, in your step.