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The 95bFM Jazz Show

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, Frances Chan or Dr. Mark Baynes. Sundays from midday.

The 95bFM Jazz Show, with Blind Mango Chutney, 9 Feb 2025

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Sun 9 Feb 2025

Blind Mango Chutney is in the hot seat for another Sunday of great jazz. 

In the studio with him is Finn Scholes, talking about his  star turn in the recent tribute to Hugh Masakela, and plays a track from his upcoming Carnivorous Plants Society EP.

The 95bFM Jazz Show, with Blind Mango Chutney, 2 Feb 2025

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Sun 2 Feb 2025

No guests today, just cool jazz on a hot February afternoon. We travel  through vocal jazz, go on a brief detour through piano bop and slow funk, and hear a cut from a new album from pianist Ingi Bjarni - about whom you'll be hearing a lot more in coming shows!. 

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, 26 Jan 2025

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Sun 26 Jan 2025

Blind Mango Chutney is your guide through another entertaining tour through jazz fast, slow, bopping and swinging—with special note of the 50th anniversary of Keith Jarrett's classic 'Koln Concert'.

His first guest is young South African jazzer Warren Duncan, talking about his work at the Auckland Uni jazz school, and his new album ‘The Jazz Estate.’

And he has a long chat with promoter Nathan Graves ahead of upcoming gigging at Aotea Square’s 2-day Something Else Festival, including a conversation about mutual pianistic favourites local Joe Kaptein and (or course) the classic ECM artist Keith Jarrett.

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 19 January 2025

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Sun 19 Jan 2025

Frances Chan plays a live tribute to Vulfpeck, dabbles in Brazilian beats and includes brand-new releases from The Headhunters, Lauren Henderson, Paolo Fresu and Muriel Grossman.

Setlist:
The Headhunters – ESP
Carnivorous Plant Society – Phantom Finger
Pedro Martins ft Omar Hakim – Liberdade
Vulfpeck – Animal Spirits
Vulfpeck – Tesla
Vulfpeck – Back Pocket
Vulfmon ft Antwuan Stanley – Lord Will Make a Way
Greg Foat – Symphonie Pacifique
Greg Foat – Minerva’s Owl
Skinny Hightower – Organics
Lauren Henderson – Bold
The Circling Sun – Jewel
Paolo Fresu – Call It Something
PM Dawn, Flora Purim – Non-Fiction Burning
Ed Motta – Deluxe Refuge
Donald Fagen – The Goodbye Look
Snarky Puppy – Outlier
Taylor Griffin – In Green
Muriel Grossman – Ultimate Awareness
Milt Jackson – Sunflower

 

The 95bFM Jazz Show, Sunday 12 Jan, 2025

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Sun 12 Jan 2025

Blind Mango Chutney’s first show for the new year starts with a few technical problems before kicking into a jazz smorgasbord from all eras and idioms, starting with Miles Davis’s ESP, and touring through Pat Metheny, Horace Silver, Jackie McLean, and Sal Salvador.

95 bFM Jazz Show With Hosts Dr Mark Baynes & Miss Dom 5 Jan 2025

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Sun 5 Jan 2025


The Jazz Team returns after a refreshing Xmas break - Dr. Mark, & Miss Dom play down some breezy, summer vibes which were chillified listening over the break  - For Maximum effect  - just enter the 1959 Corvette convertible! Mark features a few nice new releases from the likes of:  The Bad Plus, & John-Paul Muir - Mark, also revisits the artistry of Brad Mehldau  - while Dom gets stoked on vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, Blue Notes' 86th Birthday (Jan 6th), & the 95 BFM Jazz Shows Quest Love Sting - which is also celebrating a 20+ birthday this year.
DJ Sassy hangs out - & hosts the Jazz Gig Guide - selects a Caitlin Smith track - & chats about  the 1980s Classic, New Year's Eve-themed film Get Crazy - & true to form Sassy brings in a bunch of tasty light refreshments - Keeping spirits high - On ya Dj Sassy!
 

95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim: Sunday, December 22, 2024

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Sun 22 Dec 2024

For the last Jazz Show before Christmas, Def Jim's selections include several from albums released in 2023 and 2024 and one brand new release (from Thumbscrew), interspersed with a few choice gems from the 70's and 80's. More new releases will follow in his first Show of 2025. A very Merry Christmas to all.

The 95bFM Jazz Show, Sunday 15 Dec 2024, with Blind Mango Chutney

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Sun 15 Dec 2024

Legendary Tamaki Jazz Trumpeter Kim Paterson 🎺🎺 joins as special, studio guest  🎧🎤😎In celebration of the Dr. Tree album, vinyl reissue. Kim — as one of the album's main contributors — sets the scene & chats about  the creation of the Epic Dr. Tree album.

The album, originally released in 1976, features the most amazing line-up of Aotearoa's most stunning, & best Jazz players 🎹🥁🎷🎸🎺🎶🎵🪘 Including Kim, alongside the equally legendary bandleader, composer, & drummer Frank Gibson Jr. Plus the project's Musical Director — the late great Murray McNabb, just to name a few of the album's greats.

The album still stands as one of the greatest releases to ever come out of Aotearoa (New Zealand)
The multiple, award-winning album has received a stunning, double-vinyl reissue package very recently ✔️✔️ #drTree2024vinylreissue
#aotearoajazzlegends #dr.tree
DJ Sassy also pops-by -  with more superstylin' Dilmah Peach  [🍑] [🍑] coolers,& hosts the Jazz Gig Guide [💥] [👍]
Miss Dom also pops-in too  & hosts the Vinyl Guide — & together the Jazz crew play a few Jazz-Wise selections for recently departed friend & BFM colleague Jules Barnett.
 
Tracklisting:
Dr. Tree - Twilight Zone
Dr. Tree - Eugino D
Dr. Tree - Vulcan Worlds
Dr. Tree - Mood Waltz
Dr. Tree - Affirmation (Alternative Version)
Alex Ventling & Kim Paterson - How Deep is the Ocean, How High is the Sky
Charlie Hunter Trio - Come As You Are 
Max Roach - The Drum also Waltzes
Jimmy Smith - I've Got My Mojo Working
Art Blakey - Scotch Blues
Lalo Scifrin - The Wave
Bill Evans - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

95 bFM Jazz show With Hosts Dr. Mark Baynes & Miss Dom 8 Dec 2024

95 bFM Jazz show With Hosts Dr. Mark Baynes & Miss Dom 8 Dec 2024 Mark Baynes & Miss Dom 8 Dec 2024, 241.1 MB
Sun 8 Dec 2024

Dr. Mark - freshly returned from an epic musical journey to Canada - Hanging out, & performing with amazing New York Latin players - Mark goes the full Latin with some delicious Latin Jazz selections - While Miss Dom takes a 100% deep summer plunge, & plays a bunch of exciting new releases from a bunch of Jazzwise ladies, Singers & players -   DJ Sassy brings her own party -  which includes lashings of Peach Tea Cooler - & hosts the 95 BFM Jazz Show Gig Guide -  Tis the season & such - The Jazz Crew also bring a touch of festive sparkle [🎷] [🎷] [🍾] [🥂] [💥]

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, 1 Dec 2024

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Sun 1 Dec 2024

Blind Mango Chutney on the jazz decks again today. Joining him in the studio his week is Joe Kaptein to talk and play tracks from his new album 'Eternal Afternoon.' (Said to be "Yacht Jazz," says Joe!) And Ben from the Creative Jazz Club (CJC) talks about some salivating upcoming gigs — but not before some Christmas cheer from the Bill Evans Trio.