Take a glimpse into life as a musician aboard a cruise liner with the much travelled jazz trumpeter, international music director and educator Chris Harris.

In the lead up to the awards, the three finalists for the Tui Award for Best Jazz Album of the Year 2014 chat about their albums; Reuben Bradley for 'Mantis: The Music of Drew Menzies', Phil Broadhurst for 'Flaubert's Dance', and eventual winner Nathan Haines for 'Vermillion Skies'.

Steve Garden who helped found music label Rattle Records always saw jazz as an important part of the label's vision, though the Rattle Jazz imprint only began with the release of The FSH Trio's 'Irony' in 2009. Steve works from his home studio, The Garden Shed.

Chromatic Harmonica player Nola Mills is based in Christchurch. She began playing at the age of 5, and shared the stage with one of her idols, the great Larry Adler, while in her teens.

Auckland-based saxophonist Roger Manins.

Drummer Mark Lockett has just released the album 'Sneaking Out After Midnight'.

Jazz drummer and composer John Rae completed his placement of Composer-In-Residence at Victoria University in 2010. He has made Wellington his musical base, and began the group 'The Troubles' with local saxophone player Lucien Johnson and bassist Patrick Bleakley.

Reed player Colin Hemmingsen has been playing for over 30 years. He discusses bringing his dual careers in classical and jazz music together, and interchanging between his many instruments.

UK Jazz singer Clare Teal was in New Zealand earlier in 2012 and came in to talk about her 10th album Hey Ho which she describes as a celebration of the Great British Songbook.

Tamara Smith is a flautist based in Christchurch. Her World-Jazz band Mundi features banjo, marimba, and an eclectic mix of travelling musicians. "In the Blink Of An Eye" is the name of their latest album.