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!
Blind Mango Chutney interviews harp player Rick Shanks of the Silverblue Set on his international success and brings you some lovely jazz jubblies including Blue Note reissues.
Blind Mango Chutney loves the Latin, African and South African flavours this week plus an important critique of the Black experience by jazz-influenced Adrian Younge.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa, commonly known as the “golden visa”, has proposed changes by the government taking place from April 1st, which aim to "make it easier for foreign investors to invest in the country."
Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland’s Department of Management and International Business, Dr Brent Burmester, opposes the changes and says they “miss the mark.”
Producer Amani spoke with Dr Burmester to find out more on why he thinks this, and which suggestions he has in order to improve it.
Jonny interviews Khruangbin ahead of the release of thier new album Mordechai.
They touch on the history of the band, the barn where they record all their music, recording an album with vocals, and the inspiration for the new record.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A morning of coffee and some food chat, plus a Wake Up Call to set you up nicely; David Slack joins Rachel for a chat about clean cars and international politicians; Tess caught up with Warpaint for a wee interview where she geeked out; and Troy brings in some party tunes. It's some Thursday Breakfast for ya.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Nothing like a good cuppa coffee to kick off your Monday; Justine's here to guide us through some of the employment problems on Red Dead Redemption; and Jenna's running us through all we need to know about the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Plus, some live recordings to take us back to when gigs were a thing, aww.
This morning Rob drops in for, well, who knows? Plus chats with Q.I. researcher and hit podcast host Dan Schreiber, and local talent-highlighting filmmakers, Karin Yamasaki and Matt Hurley.
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