Blind Mango Chutney's epic tribute to Wayne Shorter plus new artist Lady Blackbird.

Blind Mango Chutney features the sublime strings of Dorothy Ashby, lets Rahsaan on the loose and goes big with some jazz orchestras.

This week Def Jim features selections from recent releases by John Zorn, Jeff Parker, John Scofield and Thumbscrew interspersed with gems plucked from recent and not-so-recent albums such as 1971's Hooteroll? by Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.

Frances Chan revels in 1973 – her favourite year in jazz. Essential jazz funk fusion celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year, plus a few newbies.

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Blind Mango Chutney rocks out to Rhoda Scott, gets a Brazilian, reads the Weather Report and ends up in Cuba.

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Dr. Mark & Miss Dom, back from the hols, & kick into their hosting duo -  going heavy on the Keys - Dom pays tribute to Renee Geyer, & Jeff Beck - Mark sticks with tradition, & keeps the Brad Mehldu rolling, while previewing his new favorite holiday album - M & D, playing chill, & uplifting grooves after crazy Flood times

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.