Wellington Jazz Festival headliners Chris Dave & John Beasley

The capital's Jazz Festival spans 6-10th June, with more than 100 gigs over five days and around 30 000 people attending. Music reviewer Grant Smithies plays tracks from two of the top international headliners, drummer Chris "Daddy" Dave and big band leader John Beasley, alongside songs from Melbourne's Courtney Barnett and Rangiora punk poppets, Best Bets.