95bFM: The 95bFM Jazz Show

Frances Chan delves into the Gilles Peterson universe ahead of his gig in Auckland on 14 Nov with studio guest Nathan Graves, JazzAuckland promoter and ex-Universal UK exec who regales with tales of Gilles and various acts on his record labels. Plus, we remember Jack DeJohnette and D’Angelo and a selection of classic vinyl and new releases.

  It's the Return of Mango! Yes, Blind Mango Chutney returns to the decks with a jazz appeciation of Summer & Spring. He also marks the sad passing of drummer Jack DeJohnette, one of the greatest drummers in modern jazz, working with the likes of Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, & Miles Davis. And he spins the very first jazz record that sold a million copies—and it's not what you think! Listen in .... It's the 95bFM Jazz Show, sponsored by San Ray.

THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING right over for a HUGEBABY of a show on 95bFM Jazz Show on 95bFM with LilParsnip (aka DJ Sassy) and Mr F (aka LonelyBuffalo)! Mr F played THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME with a GLORY BOX of acid jazz, trip hop and Burt Bacharach. I said what I said! It was smooth, it was pointy, it was groovy and it was hot!!! He really was THE JACKAL of the airwaves today!

From a Black Sabbath ethiojazz cover to jazz in te reo; from feverish 50-year-old fusion to the latest from the UK, Europe and NZ, Frances Chan spreads another smorgasbord of jazzy delights over the airwaves. Setlist: UKanDanZ – War Pigs Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo I Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes – I Did it For You Aron Ottignon – Morning Dew Rakino Quartet – Out of Season Panam Panic – Love of Humanity Goldsmith Baynes – To Ihu Ludivine Issambourg – Kickin’ Your Ass Bobbi Humphrey – Ladies Day Women in Jazz, Rosa Brunello – Uno Punto Uno Antibalas – La Ceiba Kokoroko – Sweetie Joe Armon-Jones ft Yazmin Lacey – One Way Traffic John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette – Red and Orange Robin Bennich – Music in 3 Parts Tony Allen – Moanin’ Eddie Jefferson – So What Stanley Clarke – Silly Putty Louis Cole, Metropole Orkest – Things Will Fall Apart Whitefield Brothers – Pamukkale Wayne Shorter, Milton Nascimento – Miracle of the Fishes Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo II  

Your 'Happy Jazz Hosts' on this occasion are Dr. Mark Baynes, & Miss Dom, brought to you by San Ray. During the show, Miss Dom catches up on a few local 'new releases' from epically talented Tamaki artists: 'Man of the Keys' Joe Kaptein, and the delightful vibes of Vocalist & Songstress Crystal Chen. Then Dom 'gets 'global' with a few other new releases. Dr. Mark kicks off playing a few of the artists & players who will be making up the exciting 'Live music programmes' at the incoming 'International Jazz Festivals.’  Mid-Show, Dom then jumps on  the Jazz Festival vibe too. The pair proceed to get excited by the International Jazz Festivals programmes landing this month in Australia (Melbourne, & Perth), & also in Wellington. Mark Hosts this weeks 'Jazz Gig Guide' & Dom catches us up with the latest news from the 'Vinyl Loves Desk' & a 'Vinyl Lovers updates.’ [Follow Miss Dom on insta for more: @the_miss_dom_nz] Massive Cheers going out to the Jazz Shows wonderful sponsors San Ray  - & Congrats to this week’s lucky winner who won this week’s epic San Ray meal voucher. Remember folks: for a playlist featuring 100% Aotearoa Music& over 300 tracks & counting—with new releases added regularly—search: '95 BFM Jazz Show:  'Aotearoa Jazz & Soulful Vibes' Playlist.’   Toot... Toot ...ah.....Beep .... Beep Folks

From a Black Sabbath ethiojazz cover to jazz in te reo; from feverish 50-year-old fusion to the latest from the UK, Europe and NZ, Frances Chan spreads another smorgasbord of jazzy delights over the airwaves. Setlist: UKanDanZ – War Pigs Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo I Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes – I Did it For You Aron Ottignon – Morning Dew Rakino Quartet – Out of Season Panam Panic – Love of Humanity Goldsmith Baynes – To Ihu Ludivine Issambourg – Kickin’ Your Ass Bobbi Humphrey – Ladies Day Women in Jazz, Rosa Brunello – Uno Punto Uno Antibalas – La Ceiba Kokoroko – Sweetie Joe Armon-Jones ft Yazmin Lacey – One Way Traffic John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette – Red and Orange Robin Bennich – Music in 3 Parts Tony Allen – Moanin’ Eddie Jefferson – So What Stanley Clarke – Silly Putty Louis Cole, Metropole Orkest – Things Will Fall Apart Whitefield Brothers – Pamukkale Wayne Shorter, Milton Nascimento – Miracle of the Fishes Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo II  

Today's 95bFM Jazz Show, hosted by Def Jim, was an absolute corker. Featuring a core of five-star tracks from post-2020 releases in the modern jazz idiom by such stellar artists as Thumbscrew, Tyshawn Sorey and Ava Mendoza, the Show also reached back to the 80's and 90's to revisit important work by the likes of Arthur Blythe and Chico Freeman, which is to mention by name well under 50% of the Great Jazz to be heard in this podcast. Unmissable. 

The 95bFm Jazz Show takes a different turn this week with Soundtrack Jazz, Real & Imagined. Chris Forster (Silent Buffalo) and Peter Cresswell (Duke of P) come out of the vinyl archives to present jazz old and new as it appeared (or should have appeared) on film. Everything from every decade, from Coppola to Count Basie, and from David Lynch to Duke Ellington and Goldsmith Baynes. Thanks to show sponsor San Ray restaurant in Ponsonby Rd.

Blind Mango Chutney is taking an enforced break this week (get well soon Blind Mango!) so stepping in to take you on a jazz trip this Sunday is Sperber Dan, with a little this and that, and a lot of crossover jazz. Joining him in the studio is Taylor Griffin ahead of his gig on Saturday at Ponsonby Social Club. He talks about and plays his inspirations, and introduces us to his forthcoming (second) album. And all sponsored by the great San Ray Restaurant on Ponsonby Rd.

Frances Chan plays a selection of jazz poetry, 50th anniversary classic jazz funk and Kiwi dads and sons for Father’s Day.   Setlist: Herbie Hancock – Hang Up Your Hang Ups Langston Hughes – The Weary Blues Ken Nordine & The Fred Katz Group – My Baby Jack Kerouac – Dave Bruebeck Dave Bruebeck – Far More Drums Jon Hendricks & The George Russell Orchestra – Manhattan Babs Gonzales – The Cool Cat’s Philosophy Roy Glenn & The Gerry Mulligan Quartet – Big High Song for Somebody Bob Dorough – Dog Oscar Brown Jr – But I Was Cool Nikki Giovanni – Ego Tripping Gil Scott-Heron – Free Will Gil Scott-Heron – No Knock Roy Ayers – The Black Five  Nathan Haines ft Kevin Haines – God Bless the Child Polyrhythmics – Chelada Arooj aft Aftab – Raat Ki Rani (Khruangbin remix) Jake Baxendale – Encore Jonathan Crayford & Terry Crayford – Trust in Me Wave Infinity Junction – Seaweed Gin Julien Dyne ft Paul Dyne – Sing Songs Self Nat King Cole – Let There Be Love  

Blind Mango Chutney kicks off today’s jazz show with several trio tracks, some Green Onions, and a Little Parsnip. Joining him in the studio is DJ Sassy with the Jazz Gig Guide, and special guest Dariush from San Ray in Ponsonby Rd. Smokin’!

As 2025 ripens, the days are beginning to lengthen. The constant flow of high quality new releases in the world of Jazz is showing no sign of abating. Def Jim samples a few in today's Jazz Show, including discs from Mary Halvorson, James Brandon Lewis and Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp String Trio. As usual, these and others are interspersed with choice cuts from the dazzling array of recordings visible in Jazz's rear view mirror, the whole cooking up to a highly satisfying Gumbo in which new and old rub together, enhancing the flavour of each. Don't miss it!

On his own this week, Blind Mango Chutney starts us off ooh-pop a dah-ing with Babs Gonzalez, before taking stroll through Ellington sung by the great Chris Connor, more Mahavishnu Orchestra, and another memory from the Judy Bailey trio. With the Jazz Gig Guide and, as always, support by San Ray Restaurant and Cafe in Ponsonby Rd.

Blind Mango Chutney hosts the show this arvo — his second show in a set of '3 shows in a row' for him. Blind Mango pays tribute to three recently-passed Jazzers: Kiwi/AUS Pianist Judy Bailey, playing a few more tracks from her rare 1964 album; Latin player Eddie Palmieri; & Lalo Schifrin, highlighting his work with Dizzy Gillespie. He also hits up some little-heard jazz/rock/classical fusion with a Pink Floyd tinge! Before laying down some sweet, Southern Californian, lounge styles by the Baja Marymba Band — which he pairs to the Menu at San Ray. George Duke also makes an entrance for a spot of funky vocals. It's all here, beboppers! DJ Sassy (aka Little Parsnip) assists in the show's supporting role & Hosts the Jazz Gig Guide. Miss Dom does the 'Pop In'  mid-show joining Blind  Mango & Sassy & Hosts the Vinyl Fair Guide. Plus does a spot of 'What's in Miss Dom's (Vinyl) Bag?' as she plays the B-Side of @thecirclingsun 7-inch Vinyl "Muzi' single titled 'Flora & Fauna.' Dom also pulls out a 'Mahavishnu Orchestra & John McLaughlin' track on 7-inch vinyl —  which sparks some convo. - Blind Mango returns by pulling out a 'super-dope' 7-inch outta his bag by local player Michal Martyniuk titled '3202. A  record number of texts come through in the studio, including some from listeners in the U.S.A., & Asia. Great vibes, all-round, & generally a rad time had by all. Til next time Stay Jazzed Folks! Cheers to our Sponsors, San Ray at 118 Ponsonby Road.  

With Dariush Lolaiy (from Ponsonby Rd restaurant and show sponsor San Ray) joining him in the studio today, Blind Mango Chutney starts off in a piano mood. In the second hour he heads into some noisier jazz pastures. The ever-ebullient DJ Sassy joins him too with cocktails, mocktails, cheer — and of course the 95bFMJazz Gig Guide.

Frances Chan features the sophomore album by The Circling Sun, plus lots more Kiwi jazzers, krautrock-inspired jazz and jazz poetry.  Setlist: The Circling Sun – Teeth Kenny Sterling – Love’s Mirage Mark de Clive-Lowe – El Dia Perfecto (Restless Soul remix) Crystal Chen – Love Letter Emma -Jean Thackray – Black Hole ft Reggie Watts The Circling Sun – Evenin John Dwyer – Gong Splat Bent Arcana – The Gate Can – One More Night Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit, David Sylvian – The Librarian The Circling Sun – Amina Aight – Yeah Garn ThenPlunky & Oneness of Juju – Children of the Drum Jack Kerouac with Ste e Allen – Charlie Parker Charlie Parker & Stan Getz – Samba De Uma Nota So Carnivorous Plant Society – On and On The Circling Sun – Mizu Grover Washington Jr – Knucklehead  

For his Mid-Winter Show, Def Jim pulls together a typically diverse set list splicing selections from new and recent releases from Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet, Fractal Sextet, Myra Melford Splash and Tim Berne with choice older cuts by the late Jef Lee Johnson, James Newton, James Blood Ulmer and Mark Helias. And then some.

drmarkbaynes & Miss Dom host this week's show.  Studio Guest today was Director at Creative Jazz Club (CJC) Ben McNicol, hosted by DJ Sassy as part of her Sassy Jazz Gig Guide. The pair chatted it up about CJCs upcoming show on August 6th at The Tuning Fork , with New York based Aussies saxophonist Troy Roberts. (Tix via Eventfinda - use Promo Code BFMJAZZ for tix Discount.) Also: Massive Cheers going out to our long-distance listeners this arvo, listening in from New York (New Jersey), Tauranga, & more locally - to our regular listeners - particularly Amanda from Titirangi. Nice one Jazz Whanau! Til next week - Stay Jazzed, folks.

Blind Mango Chutney,  & Miss Dom slide into a New York Groove -  following Blind Mango's trippy opening track. The pair are then joined by a Special Studio Guest Jason Wald - Jason is a Kiwi & also a 95 BFM Alumni, Resident Lower East Sider (NYC) & Founder & Host of the East Village Jazz Show. The Jazz Gang get into a real cool Jazz Hangout during the course of the show  - jamming some sweet tunes. Jason as Guest Selector shares a bunch of his favorite  jazz jams - &  for the most part -  Jason's selections are centered around his & the station's New York Neighborhood of the Lower East Side. DJ Sassy joins & Hosts the  Jazz Gig Guide & also gets the crew percolating - by turning on a few rounds of super smooth, & awesome Expresso Martinis ! Miss Dom follows the Jazz Gig Guide with a Vinyl Fair Guide. Blind Mango rounds off by paying tribute to the recently passed Lalo Schifrin - & then hits a high as he Fizzes at his recently purchased VG+ Gene Ammons vinyl. P.S: Check out Jason Wald's past shows here: https://eastvillageradio.com/the-east-village-radio-jazz Stay Jazzed Folks!

BFM Vinyl Librarian & Archivist Chris Forster sits in for Blind Mango Chutney this week. Chris steps on the gas & the show takes a left-turn detour as Chris stages a Jazz-infused Trip Hop, Downtemp, Show takeover. DJ Sassy joins in a supporting role  - & also hosts this week's Jazz Gig Guide, & Vinyl Fair Guide.  Throw-back electronica vibes are well received by listeners — who are hot with feedback on ye olde text machine — as the classic cuts keep rollin...  Massive thanks going out to our Jazz Show sponsors — the fine eatery San Ray on Ponsonby Road. Big congrats to our show winner Andrea, who was lucky enough to win this week’s generous San Ray 'Breakfast Card' giveaway prize.  Cheers to Miss Dom (Producer).