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The 95bFM Jazz Show - drawing on the music that influenced jazz, the music that became jazz, and the music that jazz became. A must-listen for jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike, with Blind Mango Chutney, Miss Dom, Def Jim, or Frances Chan. Thanks to San Ray.

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The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 22 March 2026

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Sun 22 Mar 2026

Frances Chan opens with an award-winning soundtrack and ends with an apt seasonal 50-year-old classic. In between she explores the work of Robert Glasper, digs Japanese jazz and celebrates the birthdays of George Benson and Dave Pike.

Playlist:
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Horses
Crystal Chen – Top Down
Thundercat – I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time
Robert Glasper – I Don’t Even Care – Live at Capitol Studios 2014
Robert Glasper ft Q-Tip, Esperanza Spalding – Why We Speak
Robert Glasper – Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box
Masayoshi Takanaka – Breezin’
Yasei Collective ft Shun Ishikawa – Brilliants
Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band – Mago-Uta
Jiro Inagaki and His Soul Media – Breeze
Michel Benebig & the Le Grand B3 Big Band – Alenka’s Mood
Salin – Egungun
Wes Montgomery – A Day in the Life
Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening
Shabaka – Dance in Praise
Brandee Younger – Breaking Point
George Benson – The Shape of Things to Come
Dave Pike – Walkin’ Down the Highway in a Red Raw Egg 
Temporary Blessings – Fata Morgana
Ryo Fukui – Autumn Leaves

 

95 BFM Jazz Show With Host Blind Mango Chutney 15 March 2026

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Sun 15 Mar 2026

 

Welcome beboppers to the jazziest two hours on the station. 

Host Blind Mango Chutney begins with Sperber Dan’s theme from last week with a visits to the Middle East, before a virtual world tour including Brazil, Melbourne, Wellington, Washington, New Caledonia, and (of course) New York.

Special guest Ben McNicoll from the Creative Jazz Club with some exciting news, and some tracks from upcoming visitor Thundercat.

Thanks as always to our special friends at San Ray on Ponsonby Rd.

95bFM Jazz Show with Sperber Dan, 8 March 2026

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Sun 8 Mar 2026

 

Today’s show with host Sperber Dan goes beyond borders, including visits a bunch of countries -- including our good friends in the Middle East.

The 95bFM Jazz Show is brought to you by our friends at San Ray in Ponsonby Rd.

95 BFM Jazz Show With Host Blind Mango Chutney: 1 March 2026

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Sun 1 Mar 2026

Your host Blind Mango Chutney takes you in all directions this afternoon, from classic Blue Note to South American and Dutch fusion, through to blues and acid jazz  -- and Canadian alt-jazz band BadBadNotGood, playing tonight in Auckland. And news of a great live event at San Ray this coming Sunday.

A true celebration of sound!

Thanks to San Ray, your all-day eatery on Ponsonby Rd. 

95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim: Sunday February 22, 2026

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Sun 22 Feb 2026

Another cracker of a Jazz Show from Def Jim, who only had access to a single functional studio CD player but nonetheless delivers selections from new releases by Tomeka Reid Quartet, Fred Hersch, Wolfgang Muthspiel and Joe Morris/Elliott Sharp (among others) plus a classic Oregon track from 1974 by way of tribute to the late guitarist Ralph Towner plus  another instalment in his ongoing exploration of the 1970s-90s work of Chico Freeman and a bunch of other plusses besides. Essential listening for Jazz Heads of every stripe. 

95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney: 15 February, 2026

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Sun 15 Feb 2026

Blind Mango is back, playing a few groovy Valentine specials, and he catches us all up on last week's Somethin' Else Festival. 

Thanks to our amazing sponsors  -  San Ray - the 'home of great eats'  - find them at 118 Ponsonby Road. 

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 8 February 2026

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Sun 8 Feb 2026

Frances Chan extols exotic sounds from Brazil, Portugal and India, as well as Wellington and Christchurch, NZ. Plus some unlikely jazz covers and a double shot of Zappa.

95 BFM Jazz Show With Host Blind Mango Chutney & Sidekick Miss Dom 1 Feb 2026

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Sun 1 Feb 2026

 This week Blind Mango Chutney is your host  - & Miss Dom 'jumps on' as BMC's trusty 'side-kick' & Co-Host.

 Blind Mango Kicks off the show with a classic piece from Idris Muhammad  -  then later BMC dives deep into a dusty crate - surfacing with a long-forgotten vintage piece  by 'The Duke' (Ellington) -  & while diggin in that same crate he also finds a perfecto 'slice of summer samba' -  & a cover of a 'classy, & popular Brazilian classic' from Oscar Peterson's 'Soul Espanol' album   - 

Dom also hits a summery note - with a killer' Azymuth' 7 inch - delivered to her by the way cool ' Xmas Fairies. She also features a few 'lates, & greats'  - Plus a bunch of new releases too.

The pair also pay tribute to recently passed 'rhythm twin' Drummer Sly Dunbar - via Herbie Hancock's 'Future Shock'  album, on which Sly featured.

Thanks to our  very amazing sponsors  -  San Ray - the 'home of great eats'  - find them at 118 Ponsonby Road. 

Cheers for your ears folks!
 

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 25 January 2026

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Sun 25 Jan 2026

Frances Chan jampacks her show with current releases and a preview of Auckland's Somethin' Else Jazz Festival 6-7 Feb. Plus, we remember Ralph Towner and another 50th anniversary classic.

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, Miss Dom, Def Jim, Frances Chan or Dr. Mark Baynes

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Sun 18 Jan 2026

Rory covers the 95BFM Jazz Show, thanks to San Ray.

Some of my favourite recent NZ releases alongside tracks from some of Aotearoa's and the world's most notable Jazz musicians.

Hope you enjoy listening!