Blind Mango on the decks delivering more sweet jazz goodness.  Your show kicks off with guitar music by Nicky Skopelitis, plays tribute to Brazilian arranger Sergio Mendes, who passed away last month. In the second half of the show he unboxes the new re-issue of the classic self-titled album by 1970 Tåmaki Makarau jazz-fusion innovators Dr Tree. Other selections include appearances by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Hubert Laws and the Mike Nock Trio.

Dr Mark -  Features tracks by recent Jazz visitors - & players from Herbie Hancock's band - Guitarist Lionel Loueke (featuring Gretchen Parlato), & Trumpeter Terrence Blanchard. Then Mark Surprises us with some Ska Jazz selections - goes a little Latin-baby -  with a great version of Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps -  & also plays a great track - from a new EP release from the head of the Jazz School at Auckland University -  Keith Price - & his group LaLuc. Miss Dom - Gets excited...

For Daylight Saving Sunday, Def Jim presents a bodyclock-soothing (not!) stew & brew of jazz tempos, from the urgent Young Turk jab'n'parry of the New York Contemporary Five via funky grooves from Joey Baron to Dojo-calm meditations from Quest. And that ain't the half of it.

Blind Mango Chutney is your host this week, playing tracks from the new album by by Avondale quartet Damp 4, and introducing special guest selector Mark de Clive-Lowe, talking about his music, and his new base in Tokyo. And Miss Dom pops in to do the vinyl guide — even gets to ask Mark a question!

Frances Chan features the ‘newskill’ of Louis Cole’s latest jazz-classical crossover album and the ‘old’scool’ wisdom of Mike Nock with an interview and a look back over his career. Mike Nock will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame on 8 October 2024. Setlilst: Louis Cole – Cruisin’ for P Louis Cole – A Pill in the Sea Jacob Mann Big Band – Breaking News Shuffle Thundercat ft Louis Cole – Bus in These Streets Louis Cole – Shallow Laughter : Bitches Louis Cole – Let it Happen Snarky...

An extra-special Jazz Show this week with the entire 95bFM jazz team in the studio ahead of Herbie Hancock’s shown in Auckland and Wellington on Oct 8 and 9.  Blind Mango Chutney hosts with the whole crew playing favourites and telling stories about their most-loved and best-remembered Herbie Hancock moments — including Miss Chan's, freshly back from LA, where she caught Herbie's special show at the Hollywood Bowl for the 50th anniversary of his milestone 'Head Hunters' album.

A Father's Day special for The Day of the Dad. And since so many dads love electric guitar, Blind Mango Chutney delivers a very special Jazz Show based around the instrument, with lots of electric guitar from six-string legends including Larry Coryell, George Benson, T-Bone Walker, and even Lou Reed and Van Morrison, interspersed with the trumpets of Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong, and the keys of Duke Ellington.

In this installment of Blind Mango Chutney's ongoing survey of Jazz — past, present and future — he  revisits three tracks from Mike Nock's extensive back catalog as an acknowledgement of his impending APRA AMCOS New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Induction; tips a hat to Japanese/Kiwi pianist Mark De Clive-Lowe who is contemplating his 50 years on the planet; and muses on American label International Anthem plotting the future path of jazz in the 21st century, playing out an entire side of...

A typically up-to-the minute set from Def Jim, premiering new releases from David Murray, Kris Davis and Dave Douglas, and re-visiting notable recent offerings from Geri Allen, Jeff Parker, Michael Formanek, Ambrose Akinmusire and Thumbscrew before reaching back all the way to 1964 to end the Show with a classic Archie Shepp take on vintage 'Trane. 

Blind Mango Chutney is on the decks, with special guest Thabani Gapara, ahead of his band's gig at the Tuning Fork — a tribute show to Hugh Masekela, oft described as "the father of South African jazz." Thabani selects and talks about his favourite tracks from Hugh Masekela.

Frances Chan is inspired by Herbie Hancock and the OG Headhunters band ahead of attending their 50th anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl in August, plus Louis Cole’s album launch. There’s also Romani jazz, Latin flavours and local heroes. Setlist: Joe Kaptein – Eternal Afternoon Harvey Mason – Hop Scotch Bennie Maupin – Eternal Flame Bill Summers – Check it Out The Headhunters – Over the Bar Louis Cole – These Dreams Are Killing Me Corto.alto ft Rob McGuire – Longdays (11) United...

Easy Listening is a broad term for often despicably corny music wrapped in sleazy artwork. It’s also a genre that offers up some of the most incredible jazz-adjacent music you’ve never heard. Join guest host Sperber Dan and EZ expert Alan Perrott on a journey through the darkest mood-lit corners of our op shops and streaming services.

Def Jim returns to the Jazz Show after a 2 month absence with tracks from new releases by the likes of the Tomeka Reid Quartet, Vijay Iyer and Julian Lage, plus a classic selection of album cuts recent and older including an item from UK Nu-jazzters Sons Of Kemet.

Dr. Mark features a tasting platter of music from distant lands -  Jams a cool Ska-Jazz tune - & revisits a favorite track from Brad Melhldau  - While Dom plays some classic cuts with links to the Hip Hop world - & adds selections from her featured artist Bob James - Plus enjoys a new release from Wellington Saxophonist Lucien Johnson.  DJ Sassy pops by, hosts the Jazz Gig Guide -  & shakes up super refreshing Asian Spice Mocktails by  Ecology & Co & provided by Glengarry...

Blind Mango Chutney takes us back, back, back, to the heady days of 1990s acid jazz with special guest Chris Forster. Pour your latte bowl and get groovin’. 

Frances Chan finds female flautists and harpists old and new, sends birthday greetings to Stanley Clarke and Gilberto Gil and features NZ Jazz Artist of the Year, Myele Manzanza. Setlist: Jazz Jamaica – I Heard it Through the Grapevine  Myele Manzanza ft China Moses – Gone Up in Flames Kaidi Tatham – Try n Follow Kaidi Tatham – Carry it Mongo Man Stanley Clarke & George Duke – Wild Dog George Duke – Giant Child Within Us - Ego Carnivorous Plant Society – Temple Kiss Myele Manzanza –...

Blind Mango Chutney presents another surprising smorgasbord of scintillating sounds from the world of jazz - from Wellington saxophonist Oscar Laven soon to play in Auckland to Japanese pianist Hiromi to electronic experimentalists Jon Hassell and Annette Peacock. Special guest saxophonist Ben McNicoll comes in to give us an update on a new venue for the Creative Jazz Club winter series.

A tribute to Rodger Fox. Special thanks to Pete France, Alex Griffith, Jono Sawyer, Joseph Anderson, and Mike Booth for their heartfelt contributions to the show.

Blind Mango Chutney presents the creme de la kiwicreme in our annual 100% NZ jazz show for NZ Music Month - from classic jazz funksters Space Case and Quincy Conserve to perennial favourite Nathan Haines and newbies to the scene Taylor Griffin and Christoph El Truento.

Def Jim delivers his NZ Music Month Jazz Show, presenting selections from several local luminaries plus one from a recent Auckland Jazz Orchestra tribute to the late Phil Broadhurst, interspersed with a typically eclectic sampling of the international scene past and present featuring a track from the latest Charles Lloyd release which has widely received rave reviews.

Frances Chan’s multicelebration show rejoices in Stevie Wonder’s birthday, Mother’s Day and NZ Music Month.  Setlist: Stevie Wonder – Contusion Flora Purim ft Diana Purim – If You Will Latinaotearoa – Son Montuno Taylor Griffin ft Michal Martyniuk, Rachel Clarke – Let’s Just Talk China Moses ft Dee Dee Bridgewater – Every Day I Get the Blues (live) Rodger Fox Big Band – New Tune Terri Lyne Carrington – Money Jungle Alex Pipes – Chant Dr Tree – One for Dianne Mary Lou Williams – What’s Your...

Frances Chan’s multicelebration show rejoices in Stevie Wonder’s birthday, Mother’s Day and NZ Music Month.  Setlist: Stevie Wonder – Contusion Flora Purim ft Diana Purim – If You Will Latinaotearoa – Son Montuno Taylor Griffin ft Michal Martyniuk, Rachel Clarke – Let’s Just Talk China Moses ft Dee Dee Bridgewater – Every Day I Get the Blues (live) Rodger Fox Big Band – New Tune Terri Lyne Carrington – Money Jungle Alex Pipes – Chant Dr Tree – One for Dianne Mary Lou Williams – What’s Your...

Blind Mango Chutney delivers another effervescent show to quench all your jazz thirsts, featuring the latest album by Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer.