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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.

  1. 11H AGO

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

  2. MAR 9

    95bFM Jazz Show with Sperber Dan, 8 March 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.

  3. MAR 3

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

  4. FEB 23

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

  5. FEB 15

    95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, 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.

  6. FEB 9

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

  7. FEB 4

    95 BFM Jazz Show With Host Blind Mango Chutney & Sidekick Miss Dom 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!

  8. JAN 25

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

  9. JAN 19

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

    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!

  10. JAN 12

    95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim: Sunday January 11, 2026

    On his first Jazz Show for 2026, after opening with a classic mid-70's ECM opus from guitarist Ralph Towner, Def Jim offers a feast of Free Jazz and free-ish jazz to delight the auditory senses of those with open ears and perhaps a little courage. From seminal mid-80's works by legendary Detroit pioneers Griot Galaxy and friends (incidentally featured in the December 2025 edition of UK magazine The Wire) through drummer Gerry Hemingway's 90's European Quintet, an outstanding mid-noughties live cut from the second incarnation of David Liebman & Richie Beirach vehicle Quest to new and recent releases from veteran Chicago reedsman Henry Threadgill, Shaman-guitarist Tisziji Munoz and piano visionary Matthew Shipp, this Show has a tilt at freedom in all its guises. And then there's the tracks in between... all in all, true nourishment indeed for intrepid musical souls.

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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.

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  • Creator
    95bFM
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright (c) 1998-2016 95bFM
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