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

Blind Mango kicks off the show with a sensational version of a seasonal standard.

Female singers & players feature highly this afternoon — with a stunning trio of pieces from Nina Simone, then the delightfulness of vocalist Annette Peacock, & then the keys of Joanne Brackeen.

A Roy Ayers's deep-dig makes an appearance courtesy of Jubt, & a bunch of short-distance, track dedications (&  long distance shout-outs) are sent out to show listeners, & Jazz Show Fam overseas.

Miss Dom pops in to host this week's Vinyl Guide, & for some extra B.V.s (lol).  The pair get excited ahead of visiting Navajo trumpeter Delbert Anderson — playing later that arvo in the Spiegeltent with his Quartet as part of the Auckland Arts Festival Indigenous Music Series. 

A lot of Roy Ayers this afternoon, to mark the passing of the great vibraphonist and band leader — and, sadly, of several other luminaries including r’n’b saxophonist Gene Barge (aka Daddy G, the template for Clarence Clemons), David Johansen (featuring a first-ever appearance on any Jazz show anywhere by the New York Dolls!), and of course jazz, soul and pop singer Roberta Flack.  

Two special guests also join Blind Mango in the studio this afternoon: 

Ben Fernandez plays his diminutive keyboard and talks about his many upcoming projects  (including Bollywood and Jazz) and ongoing play-with-music 'a mixtape for maladies' at ASB Waterfront Theatre, every day until March 23rd. 

And Frances swings by to announce the Jazz GigGuide live, and stays to discuss future events and shared jazz memories. 

Hey there be-boppers. Blind Mango Chutney in the chair for a cracking 95bFM Jazz Show showcasing hard bop, be-bop, acoustic jazz, and even (gasp!) yacht rock.

Band leader and drummer Taylor Griffin drops in the studio on his way to play Music in Parks at the Auckland Domain band rotunda, to talk about inspiration, influences and recent projects—including his new EP ‘In Green’ (featuring Nathan Haines). And Blind Mango finishes up (perhaps?) his stories about the Dave Pike Set.

And of course don’t miss the Gig Guide, for all your upcoming jazz news and grooves around town.

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.