Blind Mango Chutney's fitting tribute to Jeff Beck, plus lots more and ending on a Latin flavour.

For his first offering of 2023, Def Jim eggs on the Auckland Summer to finally come good with a potent and provoking stew of great Modern Jazz featuring among other gems brand new releases from the likes of Tyshawn Sorey and Jeff Parker. 

Blind Mango Chutney starts his 2023 (the 47th year of the 95bFM Jazz Show!) with a reissue of Alice Coltrane and more spiritual masters to soothe your soul.

Sperber Dan starts the New Year right with a range of cool, classic, contemporary and kick-ass jazz to herald in 2023.

tunes and upbeat jams to accompany your yuletide hoopla.

Miss Chan’s setlist:

Miss Dom’s setlist:

Frances Chan features the brand new album by Clear Path Ensemble from Wellington and plays a round of jazz-tinged reggae.

Setlist:

Sarah Vaughan – Summertime

After months of enforced absence and pre-recorded Shows, Def Jim returns ecstatically to the live bFM Studio with a blazing programme of Creative Improvised Music featuring most notably the latest offering from Thumbscrew.

Blind Mango Chutney goes spiritual in his jazz selection including Lonnie Liston and Mahavishnu, plus an interview with Loxmyn McDonald-Ness of swing-hip-hop big band The Filthy Junk Traders, who are playing two unique gigs in Auckland this week.

Dr Mark Baynes & Miss Dom feature a varied selection of different flavors in this session of the Jazz show - Including Latin &, Afrobeat - Mark also plays a bunch of popular covers done in a Jazz style -  & Dom features several lady Jazz players: Kiwi Drummer Lauren Ellis, American Alto Saxophonist Nicole McCabe, & British Trumpeter & Vocalist Sheila Maurice-Gray & her band Kokoroko - Then finishes the show in a New York Groove.

A humdinger of a show by Blind Mango Chutney, remembering Pharoah, Ramsey and Gal, plus a full concierto by guitarist Jim Hall and a couple of 50-year-old gems.